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IN IN LEADERSHIP APPRECIATION
Gilbert CPAs
HELPING NONPROFITS HELP THE COMMUNITY
Established in 1984 , Gilbert CPAs
is a full-service public accounting firm offering accounting , consulting , tax and audit services . The firm provides these services to businesses throughout Northern California , including nearly 300 nonprofits , which make up more than half of its business .
“ We are experts in the nonprofit sector ,” says Linda Geery , shareholder . “ Nonprofit organizations have very particular requirements that afford them tax exemption , so we advise them in a variety of ways to help them stay in compliance . Nonprofits also seek our counsel on best practices in the areas of financial management , governance , internal controls and , of course , accounting .
Of the nine Gilbert shareholders , five are women , including Geery and Bobbie Hales . “ We have great admiration for the many strong women leaders we work with in the nonprofit industry ,” says Hales . “ I ’ ve found it empowering to work with these women and the organizations they lead — they ’ re directing some of our region ’ s most impactful nonprofits and accomplishing so much for the community .”
Hales says , “ We have great appreciation for the benefit they bring to our community and feel honored to help them pursue their missions .”
Geery says that nonprofits have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic , and it ’ s been particularly rewarding for Gilbert CPAs to be able to provide them guidance through difficult times . “ We give our team members the opportunity to work in industries that they have passion for , and most of our management team is involved in nonprofit work , exemplifying the satisfaction we derive from working with organizations making a real difference ,” she says .
“ We deliver our expertise with passion to help nonprofits achieve their missions .”
— Bobbie Hales , Shareholder & Chair Gilbert CPAs NPO Industry Team
2880 Gateway Oaks Dr # 100 Sacramento , CA 95833 916.646.6464 GilbertCPA . com
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