Sonnenberg & Company, CPAs
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Nonprofit Organizations

We have worked with over 300 nonprofit organizations from start up phase through annual budgets in excess of $10,000,000. In addition to providing the required audit and tax preparation, our goal is to educate the client and help them improve their financial systems, strengthen internal controls, and interpret their financial data.

Our clients include the entire spectrum of non-profit services:

Health: primary care, rural, mental, dental, women's
Arts: Theatre, performing arts, visual arts, museums, & art education
Housing: HUD, mental health, shelters, rehabilitation, transitional housing
Religious: Church, religious foundations, church sponsored preschools
Community: Development corporations, historical and civic associations
Legal: Senior legal assistance, housing, trust management
Schools: Local school districts, private schools, preschool, foreign student exchange
Government: Fire districts, water districts, cemetery districts

We perform audits to meet a variety of reporting standards:

Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS) - Basic financial statement audit
AICPA
Governmental Audit Standards (GAS) - GAAS audit plus reports on internal control and compliance with laws & regulations
Single Audit Act, OMB A-133 - GAS audit plus reports on internal controls over compliance and compliance with general and specific requirements.
California Department of Education
United Way
Other state and local audit requirements as necessary

With nonprofit tax returns visible on internet sites such as GuideStar, professional and accurate tax preparation is important.

Our tax preparation service includes:

Federal Form 990, 990EZ, 990PF, 990T, Schedule A, and/or Schedule B as required
California Form 199 and RRF1
Instruction letter & mailing envelopes