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A Financially Responsible AAF Club/Federation. Tips To Help Keep You In The Black & Out Of Trouble. Presenter: Norm Vallone. Past President, Greater Dayton Advertising Association (GDAA) Former Chair, GDAA Finance Committee Treasurer, Fifth District AAF. Disclaimer. Not a CPA Not a Lawyer
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A Financially Responsible AAF Club/Federation Tips To Help Keep You In The Black & Out Of Trouble
Presenter: Norm Vallone • Past President, Greater Dayton Advertising Association (GDAA) • Former Chair, GDAA Finance Committee • Treasurer, Fifth District AAF
Disclaimer • Not a CPA • Not a Lawyer • Not a financial adviser
Is This Really Necessary? • Fiduciary responsibility
Is This Really Necessary? • Fiduciary responsibility • Managing income and expenses is a critical business function
Is This Really Necessary? • Fiduciary responsibility • Managing income and expenses is a critical business function • Helps secure the future of the organization
Is This Really Necessary? • Personal liability
Is This Really Necessary? • Personal liability • Tax consequences
Is This Really Necessary? • Personal liability • Tax consequences • Loss of not-for-profit status
Requires A Commitment By The Board • Appoint a Treasurer
Requires A Commitment By The Board • Appoint a Treasurer • Secure insurance/bond
Requires A Commitment By The Board • Appoint a Treasurer • Secure insurance/bond • Establish written policies
Requires A Commitment By The Board • Appoint a Treasurer • Secure insurance/bond • Establish written policies • Select bookkeeping software
Requires A Commitment By The Board • Appoint a Treasurer • Secure insurance/bond • Establish written policies • Select bookkeeping software • Use common sense
It All Begins With Budgets • Hold committees accountable
It All Begins With Budgets • Hold committees accountable • Each event must be budgeted and approved by the Board
It All Begins With Budgets • Hold committees accountable • Each event must be budgeted and approved by the Board • Establish who develops the annual budget
It All Begins With Budgets • The Treasurer is the watchdog
It All Begins With Budgets • The Treasurer is the watchdog • Checks and balances
Policies • No co-mingling of funds
Policies • No co-mingling of funds • Two signatures on checks
Policies • No co-mingling of funds • Two signatures on checks • Use of credit cards for purchases
Policies • Accepting credit cards for payment
Policies • Accepting credit cards for payment • Check-in procedures at events
Policies • Accepting credit cards for payment • Check-in procedures at events • Cash handling
Policies • Purchase orders
Policies • Purchase orders • Invoicing
Policies • Purchase orders • Invoicing • Reconciling event income with attendance
Policies • Purchase orders • Invoicing • Reconciling event income with attendance & expenses • Spending limits and approvals above limit
Policies • Handling expense reimbursements
Policies • Handling expense reimbursements • Reporting & transparency
Policies • Handling expense reimbursements • Reporting & transparency • Tax filings