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Michael Evrard, CPA
Principal
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Michael Evrard is a Principal in the Kalamazoo office. He leads the firm’s Audit Services Group and is a member of the Nonprofit Services Group and the Education Services Group. He joined Yeo & Yeo in 2010.
Specializations
- Single audits under Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
- Audits under government auditing standards
- Audits of school districts
- Audits of public school academies
- Audits of nonprofit organizations and Form 990 preparation
- Audits of 401(k) plans
- Audits of for-profit companies
- Data extraction
Professional Certifications and Education
- Certified Public Accountant
- AICPA Advanced Single Audit Certification
- Central Michigan University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Professional Membership
- Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Publications/Seminars
- How to Prepare for a Headache-Free Audit at Michigan School Business Officials annual conference, April 2023 and 2024
- Avoiding Common Audit Issues at Southwest Michigan Schools Business Officials Conference, March 2023 and 2024
- Understanding and Completing your SEFA at Southwest Michigan Schools Business Officials Conference, March 2022
- Accounting and Auditing Update at Michigan School Business Officials annual conference, April 2022
- “The MD&A – Who Cares, and How to Make Yours Meaningful” at Southwest Michigan School Business Officials conference, March 2020
- Form 990 preparation in house training, November 2019
- Presented a six-hour training for six entities in Michigan that receive a specific federal grant. Topics included regulatory updates for the grant, new accounting standards, best practices and federal procurement standards, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Presentation for an association of nonprofit organizations in Michigan on board member responsibilities/education, 2018
- 6 Tips for Effective Virtual Fundraisers, October 2021
- Nonprofit Quick Tip: Voided Transactions, April 2021
- 7 Tips for Nonprofit Budgeting During Uncertain Times, April 2021
- New Federal Funding in 2020-2021 May Mean New Audit Considerations for Nonprofits, February 2021
- Nonprofit Quick Tip: Monitoring Electronic Donations, February 2021
- Nonprofit Internal Control Quick Tip: Property/Equipment Inventory, October 2020
- How to Account for Verbal Promises to Give, October 2020
- Unrelated Business Income Tax – Does It Affect Your Nonprofit Organization?, Nonprofit Advisor, July 2020
- Nonprofit Internal Control Quick Tip: IT Access, Nonprofit Advisor, July 2020
- 4 Ways to Track Donor Restrictions, Nonprofit Advisor, April 2020
- eBook: Essential Nonprofit Policies — Create Policies That Support Your Organization and Mission, January 2020
- Receiving Donations from Network for Good, Nonprofit Advisor, 2019
- Best Practices for Effective Board Packets, Nonprofit Advisor, 2018
- Nonprofit Quick Tip: Document Retention Policy, Nonprofit Advisor, 2018
- Questionable Solicitation Language Draws Huge Fine from Michigan Attorney General, Nonprofit Advisor, 2018
- Do Your Part for Donors – IRS Substantiation Rules, Nonprofit Advisor, 2017
- What Picture Are You Painting With Your Form 990?, Nonprofit Advisor, 2016
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Community Involvement
- Guys Who Give of Kalamazoo County
- Family Promise of Genesee County, former treasurer
- Mott College Accounting Advisory Committee, former member
- Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, former volunteer
- Leadership Genesee graduate