Is a PEO the Right Fit for Our Nonprofit Organization?

Posted By Brandy King
May 28, 2024 Category: Ohio Workers Comp, PEO, Professional Employer Organization, PEO For Nonprofit, 501c3, Charity

Joining a PEO is a great way for nonprofits to not only save money on operating costs, but to hand off the compliance burden so they can focus on their staff and mission.  Some nonprofit organizations worry that the logistics of partnering with a PEO (particularly payroll being reported under a different FEIN) could impact their ability to receive grant funding. Every nonprofit has a cognizant agent/agency, which is where most of the organization’s funding comes from. Nonprofits should check with their cognizant agency to make sure processing payroll under another FEIN won’t be an issue, but our team has been unable to locate any situations where this would be a roadblock for funding.  Nonprofit agencies have a lot to gain from working with a PEO. Since many of these organizations are operating on a shoestring budget and staff, compliance issues can either be backburnered or done incorrectly because of staffing and skill set limitations. Even things like payroll and employment taxes can be intimidating for a team whose mission is to fulfill a need in their community – not to be payroll experts. Partnering with a PEO takes payroll and the associated headaches off the organization’s plate, and they can also help with FMLA, unemployment, and HR & safety concerns.   In addition to offloading work, there’s also the big advantage of savings. A PEO that is self-insured for workers’ compensation can help nonprofit