About BKD Not-for-Profit & Government Group
BKD Not-for-Profit & Government Group is the consultant of choice for more than 1,500 not-for-profit organizations and government entities nationwide. A division of BKD, LLP, one of the nation’s 10 largest CPA and advisory firms, our Group is committed to providing solutions that will help you achieve your mission.

Our commitment is expressed through BKD’s team of accountants, auditors, tax advisors, technology experts and consultants with government and not-for-profit experience.

We also are committed to our communities. Locally, we contribute to and support many not-for-profit and public sector initiatives. Our BKD Foundation provides financial support and volunteer time in each BKD location to charitable projects benefiting these communities.

BKD Not-for-Profit & Government Group

Archived Webcasts

  • Forensic Data Mining Webcast – Not-for-profit and government organizations are increasingly reliant on electronic data for every aspect of business, making it more vulnerable to internal fraud or inappropriate activities.

    BKD's Forensics & Dispute Consulting division has developed proprietary, cutting-edge methods to analyze 100% of large amounts of complex data. On Thursday, December 11, Angela Morelock showed participants how data mining can detect procurement, disbursement, conflicts of interest and payroll fraud. This free, one-hour webcast featured some of the methods' non-fraud applications:  identification of duplicate payments, M&A due diligence and data maintenance best practices.

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  • UPMIFA & Endowment Reporting Webcast – Julie Hipsky and Ball State University Foundation's David Bahlmann will present UPMIFA & Endowment Reporting on Thursday, November 13, from 10-11 a.m. Central time. Many states have enacted a new law, the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which addresses the investment, expenditure and release or modification of restrictions of endowment funds. As a result, the financial reporting for all not-for-profit organizations with endowment funds, regardless of whether UPMIFA has been enacted in your state, will change. This free, one-hour webcast helped participants answer:
    • What is UPMIFA?
    • How does UPMIFA differ from the previous model act?
    • What are the new financial reporting requirements?
    • How should my organization prepare for the adoption of FSP 117-1?
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  • Form 990 Webcast – Joyce Dulworth presented The New Form 990:  Accountability, Transparency & Compliance-Are You Prepared? on Thursday, October 9, from 10-11 a.m. Central time. This free, one-hour webcast helped participants address the significant challenges in preparing the new return and covered:
    • Common obstacles exempt organizations are encountering
    • New questions regarding recordkeeping and governance policies
    • New disclosures such as volunteer hours and endowment activity
    • Increased demands for documentation
    • Challenges with information gathering
    • Increased scrutiny of executive compensation
    • Helpful tools in preparing for the new Form 990
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  • Entity Risk Assessment Webcast – Selina Wilbur, RMT-Houston, presented Entity Risk Assessment:  Protecting the Resources Entrusted to You, at 10 a.m. Central time on Thursday, March 6. Selina provided a foundation for conducting Entity Risk Assessments and discussed how an organization's management, Board and Internal Audit achieve alignment regarding risk.
  • Hot Tax Topics for Exempt Organizations – Joyce Dulworth, Fort Wayne, hosted an enlightening presentation, Hot Tax Topics for Exempt Organizations, at 10 a.m., Central time on Thursday, December 6. Joyce discussed the IRS Form 990 update, IRS compliance initiatives, compensation committee guidelines, IRS 2008 implementing guidelines, and supporting organizations.
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  • Fraud & Embezzlement Webcast – Angela Morelock presented Internal Fraud & Embezzlement:  Lessons from the Trenches at 10 a.m., Central time on Thursday, September 27. Angela helped identify red flags associated with fraud and embezzlement and offered tips to help protect your institution.



For more information, contact:

Jacob Day
800.472.2745