Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP

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3000 S Street, Suite #300
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 928-4600
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After undergoing many internal changes, our first year audit was difficult. MGO was incredibly thorough and responsive to our needs, not only during the audit but all year long. They did a great job explaining the adjustments and preparing us for the new auditing standards.

Sony Devis, Accounting Manager
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute

Nonprofit

Comprehensive Nonprofit Expertise

We serve scores of not-for-profit entities across California, with a broad range of organizational missions. From a single tax-exempt organization to a complex mix of related for-profit and nonprofit entities, MGO has the expertise to serve you.

We continually strive to be more than traditional auditors and consultants, offering additional services such as board presentations, information on nonprofit “hot topics” and in-house training for your accounting staff. MGO partners and directors have instructed hundreds of CPAs throughout California in auditing and accounting for nonprofit organizations, including facilitating understanding of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) audits. To help ensure that we provide the best possible service to our not-for-profit clients, we also serve on the boards of numerous organizations.

Institute for Nonprofit Excellence

As an independent alliance member of BDO Seidman LLP, we draw resources and information from BDO’s Institute for Nonprofit Excellence, which specializes in meeting the needs of the nonprofit sector and collaborating with alliance firms to develop innovative, practical accounting and operational solutions for organizations like yours.

Compliance and Sound Fiscal Accountability

Our financial audit and tax services focus on helping you comply with regulatory obligations, improve fiscal health and streamline operations.

Financial Statement – Examining documentation prepared by management and attesting to fair presentation of information
Pension - Auditing 401(k), 403(b) and other employee retirement plans to ascertain fair presentation and/or compliance of financial information per ERISA or other requirements
Fraud - Identifying and measuring the extent of losses associated with inappropriate activity
Indirect Cost Rate - Maximizing indirect cost recovery while ensuring compliance with governmental requirements
OMB Circular A-133 - Required when directly or indirectly spending $500,000 or more in federal funds as part of your yearly operations
Tax - Planning and consultation regarding multiple entities, lobbying, Internet transactions, planned giving, UBIT, intermediate sanctions and inter-company transactions
Comprehensive tax check-ups and group exemption & chapter check-ups
Assistance with the wide variety of compliance issues and requirements facing 501(c) entities

Supporting Your Mission

Our consultants help you focus on cost-effectiveness and overall efficiency in carrying out your mission. Along with comprehensive program evaluation and performance measurement services, we offer:

Grant management and monitoring
Benchmarking
Alternate revenue streams expertise
Budgeting, forecasting and cash management
Corporate governance issues assistance
Investment policy development
Readiness reviews

Organizations Served

Charitable
Religious
Educational
Civic Leagues
Public Welfare
Business Leagues