Unemployment Insurance for Nonprofits in Texas: There is a safe, cost-effective alternative out there

March 18, 2015

Unemployment Insurance for Nonprofits in Texas: There is a safe, cost-effective alternative out there

What do high unemployment rates, increased taxes and negative State Trust Fund Balances mean to your nonprofit? All these statistics mean less money for your cause.

 

NEGATIVE STATE TRUST FUND BALANCE OF $1.4 BILLION

The Texas Workforce Commission owed more than $1.4 billion (through Sept. 2010) to the federal government. This loan was used to pay the excess claims the State Trust Fund could not cover. The state paid back the federal loan by securing a bond in the private market and an obligation assessment rate was added to employers’ 2011-2015 unemployment tax rates to pay the debt service on the bonds.

 

INCREASED TAX COST: 134%

In order to replenish the trust fund, factors used in calculating unemployment rates were increased, therefore increasing the average unemployment tax cost per employee by 134% (from 2009 to 2014).

 

First Nonprofit Group provides more than 1,700 nonprofits around the country with unemployment insurance at affordable rates. Below is a sample savings analysis of one Texas member since 2005.
To find out how much money your organization can save, contact us for an unemployment cost savings evaluation. Evaluations are free, there is no obligation to join, and an estimate of your 2016 unemployment rate is included!
For a PDF version of this fact sheet, please click here.

 

 

 

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Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago, IL

FNP is a great resource for Daniel Kids. To have a TPA that we can count on to take point on not only managing our unemployment claims, but to support and guide any protest hearing, is invaluable. All the professional support staff we have worked with have been excellent, very knowledgeable and responsive. We are grateful for the help and support, thank you.

Daniel Kids, Jacksonville, FL

When I first began in my position at my organization, I hadn’t had experience working with a company like FNP. The staff was so patient and helpful in helping to explain the benefits of First Nonprofit. Anytime I reach out with a question I receive a quick, clear, and thorough response. I’m so thankful that we decided to partner with FNP. Their excellence in customer service, coupled with their variety of packages frees us up to truly serve our staff and community with a peace of mind knowing that our organization is protected against unanticipated unemployment insurance expenses.

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