Services for 508(c)(1)(A) ministries

Support for every stage of your 508.

Whether you're just getting started, want to know your setup is right, or need help running day to day, we help you keep your ministry's freedoms protected.

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Where are you today?

Find the right place to start

Getting started

Formation Guidance

Set up on solid footing from day one.

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508 Compliance Check

Know what's solid and what to tighten up.

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Bookkeeping and Accounting

Accurate records, kept the way ministries need them.

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Specialized Advisory

Straight answers from a CPA who knows the 508 path.

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Getting started

Formation Guidance

Starting a 508(c)(1)(A) ministry is exciting, and the choices you make early shape everything that follows. We walk you through the setup process from a tax and accounting standpoint, so your ministry starts out organized and ready to operate with confidence.

Talk Through Your Setup

What we cover

  • The setup steps and the order to take them in
  • What your governing documents should address from a tax and accounting standpoint
  • Setting up banking and bookkeeping the right way from the start
  • Planning how leaders will be paid, including housing allowances
  • Giving and receipting practices from day one

We're CPAs, not attorneys. Legal documents should be reviewed by an attorney.

Already formed

508 Compliance Check

Many leaders form their 508 and then aren't sure what comes next. Is the paperwork right? Are leaders being paid the right way? Would your records hold up if anyone asked?

The 508 Compliance Check is a focused review of how your ministry is set up and operating, so you know what's solid and what to tighten up.

Start With a Discovery Call

What we review

  • Your formation and governing documents
  • How money comes in, moves, and goes out
  • Pay, housing, and other payments to leaders
  • Giving receipts, payroll, and contractor payments
  • How your records are kept

You receive written findings and a call to walk through them together.

Running day to day

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Ministry accounting has details most bookkeepers never see. Designated gifts, payments to leaders, and giving records all need to be handled with care. We keep your books accurate and organized so you can focus on the work you're called to.

Ask About Bookkeeping

What's included

  • Monthly categorizing and reconciling of your accounts
  • Designated gifts tracked separately from general funds
  • Clear monthly reports for you and your leadership
  • Records organized and ready if questions ever come up
Questions as they come

Specialized Advisory

Generic advice can lead you down the wrong path. Bring us your questions, whether it's a single decision or ongoing support, and get answers built on how the law applies to 508(c)(1)(A) ministries.

Bring Us Your Questions

Common topics

  • Paying leaders and setting housing allowances
  • Love offerings, honoraria, and gifts to leaders
  • Giving receipts and donor acknowledgments
  • Income from activities beyond your core ministry
  • Reviewing new plans before you start them
How it works

Simple, clear, and no surprises

  1. Book a free discovery call

    Tell us where your ministry is and what you need.

  2. Get a clear flat-fee price

    You'll know the cost before any work begins.

  3. We get to work

    You get organized records and straight answers.

Not sure which service fits?

That's what the discovery call is for. We'll talk through where your ministry is today and point you to the right next step.

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