![]() ![]() In Breeze the Excel version is the only option for this baptism list. The Breeze options shown below are Excel, Directory, Mailing Labels, Name Tags, and Letter. So using the same style for all reports simply won’t work for a list report vs a directory report. For example, should the baptism list have the same style as a two column church directory? Probably not. However, a report’s style is an important consideration. At first glance this user methodology would seem like the best option. An overly simple reporting system may use the same report style for all of its reports. Let’s start with a baptism list report that your church team needs. IconCMO has More Robust Reporting than Breeze Church Management Software IconCMO’s donation statement that follows IRS 1771 publication. The donor statement shows a zero dollar amount for the donated item dated with a detailed description of the item listed below, per the IRS publication 1771. Below is an example of a donation statement that IconCMO can produce for your donors. Feel free to give IconCMO a try or call us. IconCMO follows the IRS publication 1771 for donated goods (non-cash) and allows you to provide accurate donation statements that pass IRS scrutiny. IconCMO is compliant with the IRS publication 1771 Breeze’s donation statement showing a value and no description. Thus, the software forces you to use a random dollar amount, going against the IRS publication regulation. If you try to assign a zero dollar amount, as the IRS publication 1771 describes in Breeze’s donation system, the user receives an error. It shows an assigned dollar value of $1.00 for “Donated Good” with no description listed. 2016) for non cash donations.īelow is an example of a donation statement from Breeze’s church management system. It states “a description (but not the value) of non-cash donation”. Below is a screenshot of the IRS publication 1771 standards, and item #3 is the specific standard for non-cash donations. Worse yet, the donor can’t take the deduction. Unfortunately, Breeze ignores these important IRS rules, so the donor’s statement is not in compliance. Does the church want to assume this liability when they have no expertise in it? Probably not. In fact, when the church is forced to assign a value within Breeze’s software, they are assuming the liability as an appraiser. The IRS publication 561 guides the donor and/or accountant to determine a non-cash donation value - not the church. Why zero dollars? Two reasons: first, the church did not receive any money, and second, it’s not the church’s responsibility to assign a dollar value to the donation. For example, if a donor gives the church a computer, their donation statement should list, “donation of a laptop computer model xyz” and the dollar value should be $0.00. Additionally, they must include a description of the donated goods. According to IRS Publication 1771 non-cash donations are not allowed to have an assigned dollar value. Donated goods are what they call a non-cash donation. ![]() It can be cash, check, stocks, donated goods, and so on. Breeze ignores IRS Publication 1771 for Donated Goodsĭonations to an organization can take several forms. The system that can strike that balance offers the most flexibility to their users. ![]() This delicate balance is a much higher hurdle to overcome development wise. IconCMO was developed to address both needs – precision with simplicity. It’s this melding of simplicity and robustness that gives IconCMO the best of both worlds.Īfter 28 years in the church software business, we’ve seen extremes in both directions, simple or robust, but very few solutions that answer both needs. Having a software that is both simple and robust simultaneously gives an awesome user experience and professional look. Icon Systems believes the best mix for church software is keeping processes as simple as possible while providing a robust, uncomplicated compliant software system. These oversights are the Achilles heel of making things too simple. The Breeze church management system, while simple to use, overlooks some of the basic requirements for churches. Introduction - Simple vs Robust Church Software ![]() For additional information, read more about selecting a church management system. We hope you find this article helpful while comparing the two packages. We will attempt to show both products in an honest light. This article offers facts and opinions regarding IconCMO and Breeze. It’s a great alternative to the Breeze Church Management System (ChMS). IconCMO is a powerful but simple to use software package for any size church. ![]()
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