Community-Based Organizations

Our team partners with you to help you achieve your mission by understanding the unique revenue streams of community-based organizations through government and private grants, contributions and fee for service billing, and works with you to ensure your compliance with various and frequently changing regulations.

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Community-Based Organizations Services

Audits of Basic Finanical statements
Single Audit
HUD audits and REAC filings
Preparation of Form 990, 990-EZ and state charity registrations
Outsourced accounting services and bookkeeping

Accounting policies and procedures
Intranet and other digital advisory
Cybersecurity
Revenue recognition and contract advisory
Assistance with accounting pronouncement adoption

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Joseph J. Perez

Partner

East Brunswick, NJ

Brad Caruso

Partner, Practice Leader, Not-For-Profit and Education

East Brunswick, NJ

Shawn Gillon

Partner, Audit Team Leader

East Brunswick, NJ

Catherine Bendall

Partner

New York, NY

Devin Desmond

Partner, Team Leader, Community Based Organization

East Brunswick, NJ

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