Charitable Giving Guide for Short-Term Mission Trips

$9.95

Printed book · ships to you

PRINTED GUIDEECFADAN BUSBY, CPA

A simple how-to guide for handling funds raised and spent for short-term mission trips.

  • Tax, finance and legal issues for trip participants
  • Guidance for sending churches and organizations
  • Numerous examples and sample illustrations
  • Model excellence, integrity and compliance
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Description

Why it matters

Short-term missions is one of the fastest-growing areas of financial support among ECFA members.

Handling funds raised and spent for short-term mission trips often raises challenging tax, finance and legal issues for trip participants and sending organizations alike. This guide by ECFA, with numerous examples and sample illustrations, helps your church model excellence, integrity and compliance with the law.

Who it’s for

Churches and charities that sponsor mission trips.

ChurchesSending domestic and international teams.
Parachurch organizationsSponsoring individual participants.
Trip participantsRaising and spending funds correctly.

About the authors

From ECFA, which accredits Christ-centered churches and nonprofits.

Dan Busby, CPAPresident of ECFA, with over 40 years serving the Christ-centered church and nonprofit community.
Michael Martin, JDECFA’s director of member services and legal counsel.
John Van Drunen, JD, CPAVice president and general counsel of ECFA.

Book details

At a glance.

PublisherECFA
FormatPrinted guide

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Additional information

Weight 1.0000 lbs

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