Unemployment Savings Program Highlights

March 29, 2016

Unemployment Savings Program Highlights

First Nonprofit Unemployment Savings Program enables its nonprofit members to effectively manage their own unemployment claims, eliminating their subsidy of other industries.

– Each member has its own proprietary reserve account from which First Nonprofit Group reimburses the state on the member’s behalf for benefits paid to its former employees.

– A member is responsible solely for its costs and retains all of its earnings. There is no pooling of risk or absorption of other members’ losses.

– Professional unemployment claims administrations is included at no additional charge to assist the member in eliminating all unwarranted costs.

– Stop Loss Insurance protects each member from excessive losses for unemployment claims. As an added benefit, once a member’s benefit charges exceed the policy deductible, the remaining charges are covered, up to the policy limit, by AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Rated A, Excellent by AM Best).

– Member reserves are invested in AAA bonds and fully-insured money market funds with an emphasis on capital protection to ensure that each member’s fund balance is available for the payment of benefits to former employees or for the member to redeem, when necessary.

– A unique deposit payment plan is developed for each organization based on it claims history. Annual deposits are billed in equal quarterly increments to help member organizations maintain a steady cash flow and budgetary certainty.

– Program fees are based on a multiple of each member’s gross annual payroll.

– Program management is supervised by the Board of Supervisors, elected by and representing the members.

– The program is available nationwide and currently includes nearly 1,800 agencies in over 40 states.

– The program is endorsed and recognized by 33 national and state nonprofit associations.

– Member of the Association of Unemployment Tax Organizations and UWC Foundation.

 

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Testimonials

Throughout our membership in the Unemployment Savings Program, First Nonprofit understood our demands, community dynamics, and the importance of seamless services; that allowed us to serve our constituents better.

Prevent Blindness America, Chicago, IL

Because INCS advocates for the operating conditions that allow charter public schools to provide high quality public education, partnering with First Nonprofit was an easy decision. First Nonprofit’s unemployment programs provide our member schools two operating elements crucial to their ability to provide high quality public education: savings and budget certainty. Capable, committed teachers are the key to student success. By participating in the unemployment insurance savings plan, charter public schools gain peace of mind and are able to invest more money in their teachers.

Illinois Network of Charter Schools, Chicago, IL

It has been our sincere pleasure to maintain a strong, vibrant business partnership with First Nonprofit. We greatly admire their strong industry knowledge, technical expertise, constant professionalism, knowledgeable and dedicated staff. They are always extremely responsive, personable and provide us with the necessary guidance and recommendations on a numerous variety of employment scenarios.

Thresholds, Chicago, IL

NYCON members who use First Nonprofit’s programs enjoy enduring savings and improved efficiency. Our association knows that success, because from the beginning, we achieved the same great benefits. Great savings, seamless technology, and responsive service. NYCON highly recommends First Nonprofit’s remarkable unemployment solutions.

New York Council of Nonprofits, Albany, NY

Visually Impaired Preschool Services has been a client of First Non-Profit since it was first offered as a benefit of VisionServe Alliance. We completed a thorough evaluation of cash savings to our agency before taking advantage of this wonderful benefit and it has been a very wise decision. Our experience with the processes from accounting to claims have been professional, expeditious and easy.

Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Louisville, KY

Luckily for us, our interactions regarding any issues with staffing has been very minimal! I can say that all other interactions with regards to billing, 941 reporting, etc. have been extremely pleasant, accommodating and easy to work with. Kim Ghanayem is always prompt, professional and friendly. Thank you so much!

Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

First Nonprofit has been easy to work with and makes the administrative process easier and smoother. We enjoy working with you.

Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Louisville, KY

The Ensight Skills Center has enjoyed working with First Nonprofit for several years. We are enrolled in their Unemployment Savings Program and although we have not required a lot of intervention, there have been a few times. I know others have dealt with the same problem of unemployment fraud over the last year and in our case, a call to First Nonprofit (they actually answer their phones) cleared up the issue. They also sent us a letter to send to all our employees telling them what they needed to do to prevent this in the future and protect themselves. What a relief! Over the years if I have questions or concerns, they are happy to listen, advise and help if they can. Another BIG advantage of using First Nonprofit is that all the money that is paid into the Unemployment Savings Program lives on my balance sheet as an asset. The money continues to be Ensight’s not the governments. First Nonprofit has certainly given me peace of mind.

Ensight Skills Center, Inc, Fort Collins, CO