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Therapy For Your Money

Welcome to Therapy for your Money, a podcast about all things money and finance for private practice owners! If you are ready to feel confident and in-control of your financial life, then you are in the right spot. Therapy for our Money is hosted by Julie Herres, the CEO and Founder of GreenOak Accounting. She and her firm specialize in working with private practice owners across the United States, and have assisted hundreds of private practices with increasing their financial stability and profitability. She is on a mission to share her best practices she's learned along the way through her successful career as an accountant, discusses financial topics with a wide variety of guests, and help her listeners make data driven decisions to help their businesses.

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Episode 165: Is Starting a Non-Profit the Right Move?

January 31, 2025 • Julie Herres

Adding a Nonprofit to Your Therapy Practice: Pros, Cons, and Compliance

In this episode of Therapy for Your Money, host Julie Herres, owner of Green Oak Accounting, discusses the considerations and challenges of adding a nonprofit alongside your for-profit therapy practice. Julie explains the logistics of setting up a nonprofit, such as establishing a C corporation and obtaining nonprofit status from the IRS. She outlines the advantages, like tax-deductible donations and eligibility for grants, and the disadvantages, including compliance requirements and the need for board members. Julie emphasizes the importance of staying in compliance and provides practical tips for managing finances between the nonprofit and for-profit entities. By understanding these factors, you can decide if adding a nonprofit is the right choice for your practice. "If you're just talking about getting a few hundred or a few thousand dollars in donations each year, it might not actually make sense for you to have a non profit alongside your business."

Show Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Therapy for Your Money

00:45 Adding a Nonprofit to Your Practice

01:31 Understanding Nonprofits

03:36 Pros of Starting a Nonprofit

05:00 Cons and Challenges of Nonprofits

10:57 Compliance and Management Tips

13:50 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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Money for Therapists Practice Startup - https://www.greenoakaccounting.com/startup

GreenOak Accounting - www.GreenOakAccounting.com

Therapy For Your Money Podcast - www.TherapyForYourMoney.com

Profit First for Therapists - www.ProfitFirstForTherapists.com

Profit First Academy - www.ProfitFirstForTherapists.com/Academy

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