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Navistar International Corp. announced the availability of its new, re-designed online truck configurators for International ProStar, DuraStar, and TerraStar models on Internationaltrucks.com. The configurators allow customers to virtually design, build and customize their International Truck's cab, exterior, interior, powertrain and more.
January 8, 2014
Mobile Awareness announced its expanded line of dash cameras and digital video recording systems for commercial trucks and recreation vehicles. In the event of an accident, with these solutions fleet managers, drivers and owners can use digital video recordings.
December 31, 2013
Mobile computing is quickly becoming the platform of choice. Tablets and smartphones are far outselling laptop or desktop computers in the consumer market, and a growing number of trucking operations are deploying these devices.
BulkLoadsNow.com, a load board specifically for the dry and liquid bulk industry, recently released a web-based dispatch program, Load Organizer. Shippers and brokers use Load Organizer to manage freight in one, centralized program and share data with co-workers across all office locations to match and manage truck freight more efficiently.
December 20, 2013
Fleets don't always have a clear picture of what's happening with their fuel purchasing plans. That's become quite clear in the recent Pilot Flying J scandal, where the truckstop chain allegedly bilked customers out of fuel rebates.
December 18, 2013
Intelligent highways, smart vehicles, connected transportation systems – sounds like the stuff of the future. In reality, though, many technologies currently found on our roadways reflect that future. In many cases they will be integral components of an intelligent transportation system. And the most important piece of technology might be the one most everyone now carries in their pocket, purse or backpack.
December 17, 2013
Winter does not officially begin until Saturday, however state transportation departments have been working hard to remove snow and ice from the nation's roadways for weeks.
Doran Manufacturing announced the integration of its Doran 360 TPMS with Omnitrac's Mobile Computing Platforms (MCP50, MCP110 and MCP200). The collaborative project will provide drivers with a user interface and provide fleets with off-truck access to tire pressure data and low pressure alarms to use and help control tire repair and maintenance costs.
December 16, 2013
The Internet is opening avenues for parts purchases that never existed before. But does it make sense for you to consider adding online parts purchasing to your parts buying strategy?
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December 15, 2013
Mitchell 1 has completed updates to their suite of Web-based software programs for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, providing diagnostic, repair and labor time information for the model year 2013.
December 11, 2013
Logistics and freight brokerage services provider XPO Logistics will buy the Michigan-based supply chain business of Florida-based Landstar System, including NLM, a provider of web-based expedited transportation management in North America, for $87 million.
Webtech Wireless Inc. announced the immediate availability of its Webtech Driver Center software application on the new ruggedized MDT3500 In-Cab devices.
December 4, 2013
Vigillo announced Athena, a new "big data" business intelligence platform that provides performance-enhancing customizable, interactive dashboards and reports.
November 27, 2013
Advantage PressurePro announced the integration of its advanced TPMS solutions to Omnitracs' Mobile Computing Platforms 110 and 200 (MCP110 and MCP200).
November 26, 2013
Vista Equity Partners LLC announced it has completed its acquisition of Omnitracs Inc., formerly a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. In conjunction with this announcement, Omnitracs announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Roadnet Technologies Inc., a provider of fleet management software solutions for private fleets.
November 20, 2013
Verizon Enterprise Solutions announced the expansion of its asset-tracking capabilities, with the introduction of Verizon Networkfleet Asset Guard. Designed to fit seamlessly on Verizon's existing Networkfleet vehicle tracking solution, Networkfleet Asset Guard runs on the Verizon Wireless network for fixed and moveable fleets such as trailers, yellow iron machines and generators.
November 6, 2013
Omnitracs now offers Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) and Trailer Tire Inflation Alerts (TTIA) applications, both of which provide fleets with tools for proactive tire maintenance.
GE Capital Fleet Services unveiled a new suite of analytical tools to help fleet managers benchmark and optimize their fleet performance. Customers can access the new tools through GE Capital Fleet Services' strategic consulting services group.
October 31, 2013
FleetCor Technologies Inc., a global provider of fuel cards and workforce payment products to businesses, announced that it has acquired NexTraq, a U.S. based provider of telematics solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, from Francisco Partners.
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Good evening Billbarians! Check it out. It's the first glimpse of Gina's family. This is going to get interesting!
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Good evening Billbarians! Check it out. It's the first glimpse of Gina's family. This is going to get interesting!
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Good evening Billbarians!! Here's a new strip for your reading pleasure. How about that Princess Gina?? Nobody's going to stop her at this point…or are they? Tune in next week.
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Hey Billverse! Here's a new strip for you. Gina was sure determined to find who is in charge of clearing her homeland, but I don't think she's too excited to be home. You think it might have anything to do with her family??
Sorry for the delay in color updates folks, been busy with a house purchase!!
Good morning Billbarians! Here's a brand new strip for you. It looks like Gina may not have a lot of authority back in her homeland. She's on quite a journey here, and I've shown her alone quite a bit. But fear not, she's still got back up. Well, it's Bill, so…she's still got Frank. Yep, Frank. :)
And the horse, don't forget the horse!!
Hey Billbarians! I hope you all had a great weekend. Here's a brand new strip to help ease the pain of the new work week. I'm wondering how this is going to play out? Who do you think is behind all this? And where are these guys?? It's a mystery all the time around here. :)
Hmmm… To answer Kevin's questions —
1. It won't end well for someone.
2. Someone with moxy.
3. This one's easy – They're in the woods.
Oh man it feels good to be drawing the gang again. I mean, I love the Dark Queen, but it feels good to draw Frank and Bill again. And it looks like they're finally reaching the intended destination. Now, I wonder if the princess' family is home?? What do ya' think?
Colors added, Hmmmm….. are they home????


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On Tuesday, the government appeared to inch closer to that goal. Prosecutors brought charges against a former portfolio manager at the hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors in a case that for the first time directly involves Mr. Cohen, the fund's founder.
Mathew Martoma, a former portfolio manager at CR Intrinsic, a unit of SAC, was charged with making more than $276 million in a combination of illegal profits and avoided losses by obtaining secret information from a doctor about clinical trials for an Alzheimer's drug being developed by the companies Elan and Wyeth. Read more
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The sky's the limit for Francisca Morales.
The Imperial woman has a new degree and a newfound confidence thanks to the outreach efforts of Mid-Plains Community College.
"I am extremely proud of my success and the dedication that I put into securing my future by continuing my education through MPCC," said Morales. "The college is a huge asset to our community. It makes Imperial an attractive town to relocate to, and it saves high school parents so much money when their kids take dual credit classes."
MPCC created the Imperial Campus in 2003, making it the college's fourth outreach location. It serves Chase, Dundy and Perkins counties as well as the Holyoke, Colo. area.
It was difficult for Morales to come up with an excuse not to take classes when the college was practically on her doorstep. Still, it took the encouragement of Brenda Ledall, Imperial Campus coordinator, to get her in the door.
"Brenda is one of the best people that I have ever crossed paths with," said Morales. "She always gave me the impression that I was capable of accomplishing my dreams – even though I told her many, many times that I was deathly afraid of enrolling in College Algebra and English Composition II. I had been out of school for so long, that I felt those two classes would cause me to have heart palpitations."
Morales had set out to earn a college degree more than 20 years earlier, but life got in the way. She began her postsecondary education by taking a semester of classes at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, Wyo. in 1988.
Morales then transferred to Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, but never finished her studies, opting instead to enter the workforce.
By 1992, she had two young sons. Knowing she would need a secure occupation to support them, Morales applied for and was accepted into WNCC's practical nursing program in Alliance.
She took a job as a licensed practical nurse for the Chase County Community Hospital in May of 1999. Morales worked her way up the career ladder, and by the time she decided to go back to school in 2010, she was also the administrative assistant to the hospital's CEO.
Although happy with her professional life, Morales couldn't shake the feeling that there was something missing – something left undone.
"I didn't know what the future held," said Morales. "But, I did know having an associate's degree would open the door to my dream of obtaining a bachelor's degree in social work. I knew I had to get over my anxiety and go back to school. I needed it for me."
That's where Ledall came in. Through many visits, Ledall helped Morales believe in herself. Ledall also promised that tutors would be available, should Morales need them.
"I felt like Brenda and [Carla Colton, Imperial Campus administrative assistant] were there to support me – to be my cheerleaders per say," said Morales. "Just seeing them when I entered the building gave me a great deal of confidence. Those ladies are two of the most positive people I have ever met."
Morales started gradually. Initially, she just took art classes and was only interested in on-site options.
"I was from the old school and was not really thinking I could do well online or through distance learning," said Morales. "There's an old Chinese proverb, 'The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.' I focused on that. It has provided me with strength throughout the many chapters of my life."
The speed didn't matter. The perseverance did. Eventually, Morales gained confidence in her studies – enough so, that she took Algebra via distance learning and Philosophy online.
The hospital accommodated her academic schedule, allowing her to continue to work full-time while also furthering her education. It paid off. Morales graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in May and finally feels fulfilled.
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The fact that she doesn't have much spare time, hasn't stopped her from setting her sights on the next goal.
"Now, I want to get that bachelor's degree," said Morales. "And, I plan to continue to encourage my friends and family to go to college. If I can go back to school in my 40s, they can, too. I do warn them that learning can become addictive. Education is power. It's something no one can take away from you."


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EFX Prime Services has announced its hedge fund client services team, which is comprised of operations and trading experts from First New York Securities as well as new hires.
The new unit, which is a division of First New York Securities, began trading last month and will cater to small-to-mid sized hedge funds, providing them with multi-prime trading capabilities, direct market access and capital introduction.
The prime services team includes Mario Mauger, director of operations; Glen Mauriello, manager domestic operations; and Peter Lombardo and Nick Mancuso, both operations specialists.
The firm's electronic trading/direct market access team includes Brandt Mandia and Sal Martorano, both managing directors; and Joe Aquino, trade support.
The client services team will be run by Geoffrey Webster and Christine Nastro, who both serve as directors.
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Skip to comments.7 companies that won't make it to 2020
Posted on 12/09/2009 7:34:19 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Potentially fatal flaws come in many forms. But three crop up the most when you talk to experts: excessive debt, superior competitors and the inability to keep up with technological change.
1. Palm
With the Treo, Palm (PALM, news, msgs) was an early pioneer of the move to smart phones. So it doesn't seem right that stronger competitors such as Apple (AAPL, news, msgs) and Research In Motion (RIMM, news, msgs) are now going to crush it. But that seems to be Palm's fate.
2. Sears
Sears remains one of the great mysteries in retail: It's not clear why it still exists. Yes, we know consumers love Craftsman tools, DieHard batteries and Kenmore appliances. But there's a fuddy-duddy aspect to its stores that makes it a wonder Sears has survived the current decade.
3. Blockbuster
Video rental icon Blockbuster is a great example of how technological change can crush winners that fail to keep up.
4. Eastman Kodak
The company that brought us Kodachrome spent most of its life as a near monopoly. Back in the good old days, it only had to face down Fujifilm.
5. Borders
Like Blockbuster, Borders (BGP, news, msgs) is getting hit by technological changes that leave it dazed and confused.
6. Magellan
Once a novelty, GPS -- the technology that plots your location via satellite -- is now ubiquitous. Besides dashboard GPS devices in cars, consumers can now get GPS access in smart phones and even cameras.
7. McClatchy
Technology has been particularly hard on the news business, as content has moved online but advertising dollars have been slow to follow. For smaller, undiversified newspaper companies burdened with huge debt loads, time is running out.
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Odd he did not mention MSNBC or CNBC...
It would be nice if we could add Chicago, Inc. and the DNC to the list.
It would be nice if we could add Chicago, Inc. and the DNC to the list.
Palm is gonna get RIMMed?.................
1, 3, 5 and 7 deserve it....
The explanation for Sears seems to explain why it should not be on the list.
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away!
Add to list:
1) Macy's
2) Wendy's
3) Hertz rent a car
4) JC Pennys
6) Chrysler
7) several NBA teams
8) Yellow Freight
10) Bank of America
Actually their parent or partial parent company, GE, is technically broke. They are rolling over short term debt but if rates tick up they will need to go chapter 11.
He forgot a whole bunch of newspapers too. Oh wait, they'll get a bailout....
Re: Sears
I have, in the past, bought Craftsman tools, and still do. That's the only reason I go to Sears.
Anyone try to search for something on their site? Its, effectively, worthless. If you put in a search term for something you know they have, odds are it won't be pulled up and you'll instead be presented with screens full of other items that have similar names - and some that seem to have no relation to your search at all. Total waste of time.
I've sent numerous emails (once you're able to find contact info, which is another problem with the site) to no avail. I've just about given up on the brand.
Magellan was a better product than Garmin only a couple of years ago, and was the favored brand for geocachers due to better signal reception. Garmin's stuff has gotten better, but so has Magellan. I just don't see any of the "real" GPS companies getting shut out by fragile smartphones, at least in the "outdoor" market. Maybe as an urban product, but not for hunters etc. There are several other more technical GPS manufacturers that I would expect to sink before Magellan, such as Loran, Trimble, and DeLorme.
That won't support two and three floor spaces in premium shopping malls. The only time I bother with any of the department stores is when the stuff is on sale. I can't justify paying an extra ten bucks an item for the cache of paying an extra ten bucks an item. And I agree with chrisser. Their website could use improvement.
cache = cachet
I don't see Palm going under.
Sprint has great service and the Pixie is the perfect cheap starter combo. Sprint and Palm are together.
They also just brought out the Pre.
Now Blockbuster is horrible. 5.00 to rent a movie overnight? Right. Redbox and Netflix are killing them.
What's wrong with Borders?
GE has recently sold control of NBC Universal to Comcast.
Newspaper companies began diversifying as early as the 1960's by buying up small daily papers in markets—like the Sunbelt—that would later grow. They also began buying network-affiliated television stations in the same markets. This foresight by one generation of publishers was later wasted, in many instances, by the next generation. For example The New York Times Company two years ago sold off all their television stations—potentially the one sector of their holdings with a future—for half a billion dollars. They used this money to prop up their stock price, invest in on-line projects and pay off bills at the flagship paper in New York. More recently the Times Company has been selling some of its chain of small dailies across the South. The mentality is to cannibalize their assets in a doomed effort to keep publishing the New York Times each day to a shrinking population of loyal readers.
The current administration has shown severe incompetence with the U.S. budget and I suspect GPS will start to fall by the wayside in the not-to-distant future due to their malfeasance.
Add the communist seized General Motors, Chrysler, and Bank of America.
Their debt is back stopped by Uncle Sam. $500 billion. The rating agencies are lying again. They did pretty well rating mortgage backed securities.
And Verizon goes on & on
There is no God
??? I like Blockbuster ... At my Blockbuster,'old' movies are $.99 per night & $2.99 for new releases for 1 night. Probably because there were 2 RedBoxs across the street.
I hate RedBox ... long lines at the ones where I live & nothing good ever there.
RE: What's wrong with Borders
The article explains thusly :
Like Blockbuster, Borders (BGP, news, msgs) is getting hit by technological changes that leave it dazed and confused. First came the Internet, which brought the competitive pricing of Amazon. Lately, price competition has gotten even worse, with Wal-Mart slashing prices on best-sellers and Amazon matching the cuts.
Now Amazon's e-book reader, the Kindle, is gaining in popularity. With the Kindle, readers just download books, which are sold at lower prices. Next, readers will be using computers and computer notebooks to do the same. All of this eviscerates the need for a brick-and-mortar bookstore such as Borders, with the high costs associated with stores and inventory, Stevens says.
Borders has dealt with these challenges by aggressively cutting costs. But it's running out of room for that tactic, says Credit Suisse analyst Gary Balter.
This means that, for Borders, the final page is being written.
Borders responds that bookstores will continue to coexist with digital book formats and online vendors because people who love books will continue to seek "community," or a place where "they can be surrounded by the books they love, meet others who share their passion for books and engage in the sheer joy and indulgence of spending hours exploring."
Why would I go to Blockbuster when I can discipline myself to NOT watch a movie until 6 months later when my PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM will have it and I can borrow it for free ?
I hate Blockbuster. Their selection strinks and they're a massive strip mall eyesore.
I read the article. I was responding to a poster who said they 'deserved' it.
Well you could use that argument for pretty much every source of entertainment. Meanwhile library usage is actually going down in this country, so apparently people aren't into waiting.
Nothing...if they are protected and enforced.
I agree with you, but in truth NO companies will survive past the end of the Mayan Calender 2012.
Although you may be right (and I happen to think that, since the military uses the GPS system they'll find a way to keep it maintained despite the Zer0), that's outside the scope of the original article, which looked at the problem solely from a company viability perspective.
I love the chaos of Borders and much prefer it to the regimented B&N.
As for Blockbuster their problems go well beyond "a great example of how technological change can crush winners that fail to keep up." Their constant and egregious abuse of their market position had many customers abandoning them well before Netflix asserted its might. From the retail spaces which were more concerned with add-a-sale than core business to the army of snotty staff and 'managers' to the naked avarice of ever-changing late fees (for which they were pummeled in court) no 'industry leader' ever did more to alienate its customers and justify its ignominious end.
Sears and JCP are two of the anchors at our local mall. Sears carries Land's End clothing which seems to be keeping it alive. For the life of me I don't get JCP at all. Horrible stuff.
Sears is an enigma, and I agree with their "fuddy-duddiness." I was very enthused by their partnership with Land's End a few years ago, but locally, it's been difficult to get a large variety. I was in a local Sear's just the other day, and 90% of the LE items they had were for women. Mostly just coats for men, and some assorted short-sleeved polos.
As recently as five years ago I loved our public library, but now it has become a meetinghouse for fellow travelers to network, a babysitter for welfare recipients and a puppet/bookreading/storytelling/folksong center catering to middle-class metrosexual daddies. Still, if they hadn't purged themselves of nearly everything but leftist political science books, alternate lifestyle apologetics and how to live "green" guides, I'd put up with the coexistence caucus.
But they have pared the books down by at least two-thirds in order to make room for trendy, PC crap on the taxpayers' dime. I'd be willing to wait if there was anything left, but there isn't.
Mr. niteowl77
Wow. The various public libraries around me have tons of stuff with a wide variety.
Does this mean I won't have to finish paying off my Sears gold card?
I hope Sears and Borders stick around. Some of the Craftsman tools are still American made, and I love browsing Borders for a book.
I wouldn't buy a product (usually at full retail) that a bunch of freeloaders are sitting around reading for free, soiling and thumbing the pages, all smug with their lattes. Amazon beats Borders and B&N's asses because they provide great service at the best price (and free shipping for orders over $25 and NO SALES TAX). A lot of people must agree, otherwise Borders wouldn't be in trouble. Borders has already filed bankruptcy in the UK.
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Watch what you want when you want it...
at Video Library.
I was at Blockbuster two weeks ago.
Our new releases are 4.99. We JUST got RedBox up here, and our Libraries don't rent 1st run movies (I know they do that in Cleveland where my family is)
I can reserve at Red Box and get any movie I want.
I also pay 8.99 for Netflix and watch tons of streaming movies.
I will never go back to Blockbuster.
Yep, Amazon is giving away a Kindle ap for computers...so even if you haven't bought a Kindle, you can take advantage of the lower prices for Kindle ebooks and read them on your computer.
I love going to Borders once in awhile, but in truth, I buy most of my books and my music downloads from Amazon.
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Creating an Error-Free BudgetPosted on August 26 2016 by admin
Alright, I'll admit the title of this article is rather deceiving. Unless you're just a naturally lucky accountant or a psychic, chances are you will have errors in your budget causing you to go over or under the projected budgeted amounts from the beginning of the year. I wish I had better news for you; however, the truth of the matter is no one's perfect.
So, how can you come close to creating an error-free budget?
- It should be realistic and present a reasonable estimate of total revenue and expenses for the coming year. Be aware that expenses should be consistent with revenue. If you notice that it is not, then I highly recommend reevaluating the budget. (It costs money to generate revenue!)
- It should be flexible and monitored regularly. Otherwise, why go through the effort? Also, it is okay to amend a budget if major changes occur, such as shortfalls in fundraising efforts or adding/eliminating a program.
- Consistency is key. A budget should be consistent with the organization's long-term objective. If not, then the organization may lose focus of its mission.
- It should be descriptive by showing individual general ledger accounts instead of summary totals. This is especially important if a governing board or management is reviewing the data to prevent or detect fraud within the organization. This will also alert management of any accidental misclassifications.
- For every draft of the budget, carefully document any changes made so there is no question where any number comes from.
- Budgeting requires a group effort, so don't forget to chat with the organization's various departments and key employees and consider having those responsible put together departmental budgets that roll up into the overall budget.
By Kristian Haralson
Everything You Need to Know: Gifts In-KindPosted on August 2 2016 by admin
Nonprofit organizations collect many different types of support from donors, which are not always cash gifts. When an organization receives gifts of goods or services, it may lead to questions. How and when do gifts in-kind get recorded?
What are gifts in-kind?
Gifts in-kind are donations of tangible and intangible individual property and contributions of services made to a nonprofit. Tangible gifts-in kind include clothing, furniture, equipment, inventory, supplies and many other things. Intangible gifts in-kind include contributions of advertising, patents, royalties and copyrights. Gifts in-kind can also include things like discounted rent and services provided such as legal, accounting, plumbing, nursing, physicians and other professional services.
When are gifts in-kind recognized?
In general, gifts in-kind are recorded when a donor provides the item unconditionally and without receiving anything in return. There are also special rules for when (and if) donated services are recorded.
How are gifts in-kind recorded and valued?
Gifts in-kind are recorded at fair value as contribution revenue and an asset or expense in the time received. Unconditional promises to give noncash items are also required to be recorded as contribution revenue in the time the promise is made even though the organization may not receive the asset or benefit until a future time. In this case, a corresponding asset would be recorded when the contribution is made and expensed in the time benefitted.
The fair value of a tangible asset, such as supplies, can be determined by using the price you would pay on an open market for the item. For example, if a donor gives a carton of pens, the organization could obtain the price for a similar carton of pens from an office supply store to record the value of the contribution and related expense.
The fair value of services received could be attained by determining the normal hourly rate for the service. For example, if a CPA donates eight hours for accounting services, and his normal hourly rate is $150, then your organization would record $1,200 of contribution revenue and professional fees expense. However, there are certain considerations that could affect this, such as the type of experience needed for the types of services performed.
Are in-kind gifts reported on the 990?
In-kind contributions of tangible property are reported on the 990. In-kind gifts of property are reported as gifts, grants or contributions. If an organization receives more than $25,000 in noncash contributions or receives contributions of art, historical treasures or other similar assets, then the Organization must also complete Schedule M.
In-kind donations of services are not reported on Form 990, but the value of those services is shown as reconciling items on Schedule D if the organization had an audit.
By Maria Basinski
What Your Schedule A Says About YouPosted on July 12 2016 by admin
Does your organization check all the right boxes? For Schedule A, that is. Schedule A is a crucial piece of the 990 for nonprofits as it calculates whether they truly qualify as a publicly supported organization or not. Generally, to be considered a publicly supported organization, the nonprofit must have support of at least 33 1/3% from the public in the aggregate of five years, meaning the support is calculated on a rolling five year basis. If an organization were to fail the public support test in two consecutive years they would be required to file a Form 990-PF as a private foundation instead of the general Form 990.
Support from the public includes contributions from individuals, trusts, or corporations as well as governmental agencies. It can also include income from program services such as admissions if the exempt organization were, for example, a museum. Types of revenue that are not considered public support include investment income, income from unrelated business activities, rental income, royalties, and special event income outside of the contribution portion. Even an unusual contribution (large and unexpected) is not included in the public support calculation since it would skew the percentage over the five year calculation.
Part I of Schedule A has a checklist asking the reason for public charity status. The most common boxes that organizations check are Box 7 or Box 9. To decide what box to check, the organization can first look to their IRS determination letter or Form 1023. Box 7 typically relates to those exempt under section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code, meaning most of the public support is contributions. When Box 7 is checked, Part II of the schedule is completed in order to determine if those contributions compose more than 33 1/3% of total support (income of the organization) for the past five years.
Box 9 typically relates to organizations exempt under section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, meaning most of the public support is income from program services, even if they still receive contributions as well. When Box 9 is checked, it requires Part III of the schedule to be completed to calculate the 33 1/3% public support test mentioned above. If the organization cannot pass the 33 1/3% test but does have more than 10% of its total support from the public from the past five years, Part II will be completed. In this 10% test, the organization must provide facts and circumstances proving that they are publicly supported.
It is important to understand the differences between Box 7 and Box 9 because an organization is allowed to choose a more appropriate box than what their IRS determination letter has listed in order to provide more accurate reporting.
By Rebecca Davis
Heads Up on Form 1099-MISCPosted on June 28 2016 by admin
Please note the new filing date for Form 1099-MISC, per the IRS:
Public Law 114-113, Division Q, Section 201, requires Form 1099-MISC to be filed on or before January 31, 2017 (compared to February 28th in the prior year), when you are reporting nonemployee compensation payments in Box 7. Otherwise, file by February 28, 2017, if you file on paper, or by March 31, 2017, if you file electronically. The due dates for furnishing payee statements remain the same.
I strongly encourage you to mark these dates in your calendar as the penalties for noncompliance are steep!
If an organization has intentionally disregarded filing requirements, then the penalty is $500 per 1099 with no maximum cap.
As a reminder, you are required to file a Form 1099-MISC if you made, as part of your trade or business, any of the following types of payments:
- Services performed by independent contractors or others (not employees of your business) (Box 7)
- Prizes and awards and certain other payments (see Instructions for Form 1099-MISC, (Box 3 Other Income, for more information)
- Rent (Box 1)
- Royalties (Box 2)
- Backup withholding or federal income tax withheld (Box 4)
- Crew members of your fishing boat (Box 5)
- To physicians, physicians' corporations or other suppliers of health and medical services (Box 6)
- For a purchase of fish from anyone engaged in the trade or business of catching fish (Box 7)
- Substitute dividends or tax exempt interest payments if you are a broker (Box 8)
- Crop insurance proceeds (Box 10)
- Gross proceeds of $600 or more paid to an attorney (generally, Box 7, but see instructions as Box 14 may apply)
Please see the 2016 instructions for Form 1099-MISC for other useful information.
By Kristian Haralson
2016 Annual Giving USA Report ReleasedPosted on June 21 2016 by admin
The Giving USA Foundation (a public service initiative of The Giving Institute) has released their 2016 annual Giving USA Report on Philanthropy in collaboration with The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Using data from calendar year 2015, the Giving USA report compiles and analyzes data on charitable giving in the U.S in order to identify trends that can be useful to nonprofit organizations. The following is a summary of the sources of the $373.25 billion in charitable giving disclosed in the 2015 report:
(Numbers in billions of dollars and rounded)
- $265.01 (71%) Individuals
- $59.72 (16%) Foundations
- $29.86 (9%) Bequests
- $18.66 (5%) Corporations
Seventy-one percent of donations come from individual donors in 2015. This is a familiar statistic, as the giving from individual donors composed 72% in both 2014 and 2013. In fact, very little changed in the overall mix of donor sources from 2014 to 2015. Bequests increased from 8% to 9% of the total, and Foundations increased from 15% to 16%. Corporations remained consistent at 5%. Giving USA notes that the total increase in charitable giving was 4.1% from 2014 to 2015, and was primarily driven by an increase in donations by individuals. This translates to an increase of $80.8 billion, and builds on the increase of 7.1% from 2013 to 2014.
In addition to the breakdown of contribution sources, the Giving USA Report also highlighted some other interesting information:
- Average annual donations made by U.S households reached $2,124 in 2015, in comparison to $2,030 in 2014. It is also estimated that giving by both itemizing and non-itemizing individuals increased by 4.1% and 2.5%, respectively.
- The 3.9% increase in corporate giving is attributed to the 2015 increase in GDP and corporate pre-tax profits of 3.5% and 3.3%, respectively.
- The nonprofit categories seeing the highest increases in giving are education, public-society benefit, environmental and animal, and international affairs organizations.
- Total giving as a percentage of GDP during 2015 and 2014 reached a post-2006 high of 2.1%.
More information regarding the Giving Institute and the Giving USA report can be found here. A two page summary of the highlights from the full report can also be obtained at no cost on the Giving USA website.
By Paul Biggs
Charity Navigator Launches CN 2.1Posted on June 15 2016 by admin
On June 1, Charity Navigator announced the launch of CN 2.1, an enhancement of their previous charity rating system CN 2.0. This includes several changes to the seven "Financial Health" rating metrics used to evaluate charities, and to help donors make wise decisions in choosing where to make their donations. Here are the primary changes that have occurred in the change from CN 2.0 to CN 2.1:
- Primary revenue growth: Annualized growth in primary revenue from the most recent three to five years was included under CN 2.0. This has been removed from the CN 2.1 rating system. This seems to be a wise choice, as revenue growth does not necessarily demonstrate how impactful and efficient a nonprofit is with its resources.
- Several metrics involving expenses have been modified to include the average expenses from the charity's three most recent fiscal years, instead of only considering expenses from the most recent fiscal year. This should present a more accurate representation over time, as one year may be an anomaly. The change has been applied to program expenses, administration expenses, fundraising expenses, and the working capital ratio:
Program Expenses:
CN 2.0 Program Expenses ÷ Total Expenses
CN 2.1 Average Program Expenses ÷ Total Average Expenses
Administration Expenses:
CN 2.0 Administration Expenses ÷ Total Expenses
CN 2.1 Average Administration Expenses ÷ Total Average Expenses
Fundraising Expenses:
CN 2.0 Fundraising Expenses ÷ Total Expenses
CN 2.1 Average Fundraising Expenses ÷ Average Total Expenses
Working Capital Ratio:
CN 2.0 Working Capital ÷ Total Expenses
CN 2.1 Working Capital ÷ Average Total Expenses
- Fundraising Efficiency: Similar to the changes in expense metrics, the calculation of fundraising efficiency has been changed from the single year calculation of fundraising expenses ÷ total contributions to the three year calculation of average fundraising expenses ÷ average total contributions. This should also present more accurate results as contributions may be solicited and received across different fiscal years.
The implementation of this new rating system resulted in 27% of the 8,000 charities rated by Charity Navigator receiving a new star rating. Nineteen percent increased by one star, while 8% decreased by one star. For more information on the rating changes, see the Charity Navigator website.
By Paul Biggs
What Percent Should Charities Spend on Their Mission?Posted on June 2 2016 by admin
Ever heard the cliché "comparing an apple to an orange"? I'm not a scientist and I don't know the cellular differences of both, but I do know that oranges are acidic with a thick peel usually removed prior to consumption. Apple, on the other hand, is a brand of electronics most commonly seen in the form of a contraption on people's hips to text, make calls and take pictures. Ok – just kidding – in this statement the apple I'm referring to is a fruit and this is a statement that has been used for centuries to point out that two items, although in the same category, are not always comparable.
So, where am I going with this? Someone, somewhere at some point analyzed a not-for-profit's statement of functional expenses and related the amount of expenses in the program column to the amount "spent on the mission of the organization". It has now become an unfortunate misconception that all other expenses are "wasteful" or "irresponsible" resulting in organizations feeling pressured to keep their program expenses high and management and general and fundraising low. "What percent of total expenses should a not-for-profit spend on their program?" is perhaps the most frustrating question I hear.
In my opinion, it is unreasonable to set a standard percent of program expenses organizations should meet to assess if they're spending their funds towards their mission. There are innumerable charitable entities, each with unique revenue streams, cost structures, and personnel. Some charge program fees for the services they provide whereas others rely solely on donations. Some are heavily reliant on volunteers while others have employees to run the program. I know a few that don't even have employees! These are things that directly affect the allocation of expenses.
You might be wondering how do the aforementioned examples affect the percent of program expenses? Well, if an organization doesn't charge for services, they must have a higher focus on fundraising efforts to support their mission. Therefore, they'd have higher fundraising expenses than an organization that charged fees. A higher percent of fundraising expenses means you'd have a lower percent of program expenses. If a charity can rely heavily on volunteers, they don't have to hire as many employees to run the program. Free labor is great! However, how would this organization compare to one that has fewer volunteers and more employees? It would appear to have a lower percent of program expenses due to the other having more for the salaries paid.
These are just two of the many factors that affect the allocation of expenses of a charity. I encourage you to look beyond the financial statements (which is not something you hear often from an auditor) and assess each not-for-profit separately. It'll be much easier than trying to compare an apple to an orange.
By Samantha E. Mahlen, CPA
Ethical Fundraising PracticesPosted on May 19 2016 by admin
Recently, I overheard two individuals discussing ethical fundraising practices for their small nonprofit organization over lunch. As an auditor specializing in non-profit, you can imagine how quickly this caught my attention. I was grateful for the noise of the restaurant and the influx of customers as I scooted my chair a little bit closer to hear their conversation. If it wasn't for the dab of freshly dropped Dijon mustard down the front of my shirt, I might have introduced myself rather than awkwardly listened. I thought I would share some of their thoughts with you, while adding some of my own in italics:
- Maintain donor trust by respecting their requests and intent of the donation.
It is a legal/fiduciary obligation of the non-profit to honor donors' requests; therefore, it is essential that your staff understand what a restricted gift is and its significance. Keep in mind – a verbal agreement between a donor and a non-profit regarding the use of donor funds is enforceable. To protect the organization, I suggest implementing written agreements to describe how funds will be used and as a way to help manage donors' expectations.
- Send gift acknowledgements timely.
The National Council of Nonprofits' has a tip sheet on "Saying Thank You to Donors".
Also, certain gifts have a legal requirement to acknowledge donors' charitable gifts. The IRS details when those acknowledgements are required and has examples of written acknowledgements non-profits can use.
- Respect donors that wish to remain anonymous.
A donor could wish to remain anonymous for a number of reasons. As a non-profit, it is your obligation to respect their right. To address donors' concerns, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) created a Donors' Bill of Rights and encourages non-profits to adopt the policy.
To add my own – be transparent with financial information and fundraising practices as it inspires confidence from the public. This prevents myths about misuse of funds and inspires donors to make contributions if they can see how their funds are impacting the community and organization.
By Kristian Haralson
Defining IndependencePosted on May 4 2016 by admin
Prior to becoming a CPA, when I heard "independence" I would think of Toby Keith songs, fireworks, and the American flag. Now that I'm an auditor, independence is not only a celebration on July 4th but also an assessment we must make on every attest engagement we perform.
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) accurately states objectivity as "a distinguishing feature of the profession". An engagement team's independence and lack of bias towards a client gives the users of the financial statements (the Users) confidence that the statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the entity.
The AICPA's Code of Conduct (the Code) defines several "threats" that, without proper safeguards in place, could impair the independence of the auditor. In the not-for-profit world, the most applicable threats are familiarity, management participation, and self-review. For example:
- Familiarity: The wife of one of the attest engagement team members is the CFO of the client.
- Management participation: A tax partner of the firm serves as a director of the entity.
- Self-review: The firm's accounting niche prepares invoices or other source documents and calculations for the attest client.
Would the team member write up his wife on a material weakness if he knew it could affect her bonus (and result on him sleeping on the couch)? Would the partner give an adverse opinion if it reflects poorly on a fellow partner or would an attest engagement team review work of their coworkers and write it up as wrong? Either of those would make the holiday party quite awkward.
There is a plethora of situations that could result in a threat to independence. Our profession is continuing to assess and update standards to mitigate these threats. After all, you're paying for an unbiased opinion and that's what you should get.
By Samantha E. Mahlen, CPA
Donated ServicesPosted on April 20 2016 by admin
Volunteer time (or donated services) is only recorded as revenue and expense in the financial statements if the services create or add value to a non-financial asset (such as construction services provided to a building) or if the services meet all of the following three criteria:
- The services require specialized skills
- The services are provided by individuals who possess the specialized skills required
- The services would typically need to be purchased if not donated
The specialized skills include skills provided by individuals such as accountants, bankers, electricians, doctors and nurses, or teachers. An indication that skills are specialized is that the individual is required to possess a license or certification to provide the services, and the services require technical tools or equipment used with a higher level of proficiency than the general public. If an individual with specialized skills provides volunteer services that do not require those skills, the volunteer services should not be recorded in the financial statements. An example of this would be an attorney providing volunteer services coordinating a special event. Because the services are not legal in nature, they would not qualify to be recorded even though the lawyer possessed specialized skills.
Regardless of whether it qualifies to be recorded in the financial statements or not, volunteer time carries a high level of value to nonprofit organizations. The NonProfitTimes reports that total volunteer time provided to U.S. nonprofits in 2015 is expected to be valued at $188 billion. This amount is based on a calculation of 7.9 billion hours of volunteer service provided by 62.8 million Americans with an estimated average hourly wage of $23.56.
The full article is available here.
By Paul Biggs
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- Run Time: 1 hours, 40 minutes
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- Released: December 12, 2000
- Originally Released: 1962
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Includes three episodes from the ground-breaking science fiction television program. THE GIFT (Episode 97, 1962): When an alien is stranded in a tiny mountain town, he arouses the fears of the locals, but befriends and bestows a gift on one small boy. YOUNG MAN'S FANCY (Episode 99, 1964): Two newlyweds visit the groom's birthplace, only to discover that he is stuck in the past. THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF HORACE FORD (Episode 117, 1963): Remembering the past fondly is one thing, but living it is different, as Horace Ford discovers when he gets a chance to actually return.
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Episodes: "The Gift" (Ep. 97, April 27, 1962) - An alien who crash-lands into a remote mountain village stirs up the inhabitants fears and animosity, but he befriends a little boy and gives him a mysterious present. "Young Man's Fancy" (Ep. 99, May 11, 1964) - When a newlywed couple briefly return to the groom's childhood home, the ties of the past prove too strong to resist. "The Incredible World of Horace Ford" (Ep. 117, April 18, 1963, 50 min.) - Toy designer Horace Ford (Pat Hingle) spends most of his time reminiscing about his idyllic childhood. But when he gets the chance to go back to those years, he gets a bitter taste of reality.
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The Missouri Tigers are in the process of putting together a monster offensive line class as they have added another with the commitment of 4-star OT Jake Campos 6'7" 255lbs 4.9 forty today.
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Campos made a couple of unofficial visits to Missouri this spring and thought highly of each visit that he told ShowMeMizzou.com about.
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Where I didn't need to be
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How you still care for me
When it's alright in front of you
It's so hard to see
But there was a wall about you
Though it took me awhile just
To suss it out
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At my shout didn't help me none
'Cause you held me soul in your hands
It sifted through your fingers
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I just want you Babe
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Beauty is back.
Okay, it's the kind of statement that sends eyes rolling at the alleged inanity and fickle nature of the fashion industry—classical beauty probably never fell out of favor with the general eyesighted public.
But there was a time recently when the fashion industry preferred male models on the extreme side. Everything from rocker/junkies and "bears" to muscle-bound meatheads were celebrated. No more.
A bevy of beautiful new boys are about to step into view at New York Fashion Week, and they are the very image of youth, squeaky-clean grooming and good health.
"Luckily and happily, the beautiful man is back," says Jason Kanner, director of the men's division at Major Model Management. "The day of the waif and the 16-year-old English kid, even though there may be a place for that in editorial, is over. The classic beauty, a fit man with a bit of an edge, who's sexy-sexy-sexy-sexy, is back."
Agents describe the ideal physique as tall, about 6'1" to 6'3".
"The body type now is very healthy, very well defined," says John W. Babin, co-director of Red Model Management. "It's no longer drugged out, no longer extreme beefcake. There are jobs for both extremes, I suppose. But right now it's thin, long and lanky with great definition and vascularity that show good health."
As for the face, the models in demand now have full lips, big eyes and high cheekbones. "Pretty faces are definitely back," says Babin, pointing to Red standout Stan Jouk, who is appearing in new campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Lacoste and Michael Kors. Not only is Jouk good-looking, Babin says, he is educated and engaging.
That's no coincidence, as agents say good looks are simply not enough to succeed. Making a memorable impression at a go-see (modelspeak for an audition) is awfully difficult without a degree of intelligence, humor, and ability to hold up a conversation.
Kanner points to Blaine Cook, a 20-year-old from Maine whom Major signed just over a year ago and who has walked exclusively for Calvin Klein three times, been on the cover of British GQ and about 100 other pages of editorial.
"This is just based on the wow factor he has. He's a bit of a smart-ass, and that works for him. He's not a wallflower," Kanner says.
And fair or not, agents seem to get a greater kick out of promoting raw, undiscovered talent as opposed to guys who have self-consciously groomed themselves for modeling
"Guys who prep their whole life to be a model are not the ones I tend to choose, because they have a preconceived notion about what modeling should be," Babin says. Some relative or girlfriend at some point told them they should be a model, and they went along with it. But they'll never be a top model. The best people we've found have been just walking down the street."
These days, they're quite likely to be walking down the streets of Russia or Northern Europe. Agencies rely on submissions they get from scouts and overseas agents with whom they establish reciprocal rights to a model, but they also hit a few other locations per year to scout, based on trends.
"We used to have a lot of Brazilians, but then people started calling more for blonds, so we went to Scandinavia and Russia. Right now a lot of guys are coming from Russia," says Taylor Hendrich, a men's agent with DNA Model Management, which has been scouting recently in Latvia and Stockholm.
In addition to good looks and personality, "personal style is really important," says Emily Novak, men's model agent and scout at Ford Models. "Some are edgy, some are on the preppie side." To an extent, an agent will steer a model toward jobs based on the look he's already working. This makes him an easier sell to the right client.
Whatever their provenance or their personal style, a future star requires that undefinable star quality known as "it."
"As an agent it's just something you know when you see. Sometimes it takes a little bit of grooming but sometimes they're ready to go," Novak says.
First the agency establishes "motherhood," an exclusive contract for North America. Then they get a card made up for the model and blast it out via e-mail. They try to get the model's face on Web sites like Models.com and Modellaunch.com, to which people inside the industry pay a lot of attention.
"Typically in a first season we just want them to do as much as possible and meet as many people as possible," Novak says.
Getting cast in runway shows is a top priority. For new models, the hourly grind of the runway season is no way to make a living. It's too erratic, and the pay ranges from just clothes to perhaps $1,000 per show.
But the catwalk is a priceless opportunity to get face time with designers and top stylists, in the hope that they will consider a model for a print campaign.
"Most designers book campaigns off the runway. Only Prada and Jil Sander might look for a guy who hasn't been seen already. With everyone else you need to have walked the runway," Kanner says.
Of course, the runway also affords a model the chance to impress countless editors and be considered for magazine spreads, which, again, might lead to the lucrative advertising gigs.
"The boys who hit the editorial wave in the strongest magazines and … work with the highest-end photographers become visible to the creative directors worldwide," who can choose them to become the image of a brand, says Hendrich of DNA. That's how a star is born. "Then it's all about maintaining and not overselling the image, so they can ride the wave of their career and keep going forward."
A good career keeps momentum with a continuous loop of editorial, advertising and runway, with regular cash flow coming from catalogs and retail campaigns.
So far, no male model has approached the longevity of the fairer sex's supermodels. But as the business grows in tandem with the recent emergence of so many men's wear designers in New York and the broadening interest in men's fashion in the U.S., the glass ceiling may yet break. Heaven knows, the young men on these pages are eager to swing some hammers at it.


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Herbie delivers!
Today was our annual "launch the local toy-drive" photo event.
Shortly after we moved to the Oregon coast, we adopted the local firming toy drive as our chosen charity. I'm a toy nut anyway, and so it wasn't much of a stretch for me to check the toy clearance sections for good deals, and even when money was tight, I could usually scrape together a few extra bucks for a bargain toy.
At first, we couldn't afford much, but careful shopping (I try not to pay more than 25% of retail, and we spend on average about $5 per gift) and improving success in our writing careers changed things.
About four years ago, we discovered that we'd pretty much filled the back of our then-New Beetle, "The Tick." There was far too much for any remote collection point, so we figured out which fire station was being used to store the toys, and headed over.
Chris and I drove "The Tick" down to the fire-station collection point, walked into the lobby, and asked if there was a place we could take toys. The receptionist pointed to a collection box in the corner. We stared at it for a minute, then said, "it isn't big enough."
"Oh," she said, "I'll come and give you a hand." I seem to recall that she picked up a bag or small back, then she followed us out into the parking lot, and discovered we weren't kidding. She went back inside, and it was all-hands-on-deck to unload the Beetle.
The next year, Felix Roldan, the toy drive coordinator, asked if they could use our Beetle-full-of-toys as a photo-op for the media to kick off the year's drive, and thereafter, it's become a tradition.
This summer, of course, "The Tick" met his heroic end protecting my life in a traffic accident. We were wondering for a while if we'd be able to carry on the tradition. But then "Herbie" came into our life, and we now have a car even better suited to delivering toys to the kids.
That first year, the car seemed full, but we've now become experts at packing toys into VW New Beetles, and we've had to put those skills to the test. Last year, I drove, and we still ended up with toys on Chris' lap and on the dash. This year, Chris drove (letting us move the seat further forward) and I rode in the passenger seat with my knees nearly in my chin. Still that, plus the fact that our stuffed-animals were vacuum packed, gave us enough room to get everything in the back. Fortunately it wasn't raining today though, as we couldn't get the hatch closed!
You can't solve all the world's problems, but you can make it a better place by starting small. No child should suffer through the holidays without enough to eat, or without some small material reminder that somebody out there cares. Most areas have toy drives and food programs to help families in need during the holidays.
I encourage you to find one of these programs in your area, and contribute what you can. It doesn't have to be much. Skip that fast-food lunch today and make a cash donation, or buy a toy or some canned-goods for your local food bank. Do it, and do it now. Heck, do it later too. Just do it! Not only are their kids in need in your area, many agencies are also shipping toys to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
A toy can change a child's life. It can give hope and comfort. It can inspire a dream, or launch a career. Remember your favorite toy as a child, and the happiness it gave you? Now it's time to share that feeling.
Here are some links to help you locate a toy-drive local to your area:
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Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
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