MICHAEL A. FREEDMAN, CPA
Director/Shareholder - Nonprofit Specialist
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Michael A. Freedman, CPA is a Director/Shareholder in the firm of Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman. He is the former Director of the firm's Audit Department. Mr. Freedman has more than 40 years’ experience in public accounting, which includes over 12 years with KPMG. During his entire career, he has specialized in auditing and accounting for nonprofit organizations. 
        
Mr. Freedman’s expertise includes structuring of nonprofit organizations, internal control evaluation, government compliance auditing, financial management consulting, and Employee Benefit Plan auditing. In addition to developing his technical expertise, he has been involved in nonprofit management and remains active in other areas in the nonprofit community.

Because of his reputation and knowledge of best practices in nonprofit management, Mr. Freedman serves as a judge for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement/Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.  He travels extensively to Africa, Central and South East Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia where his time is spent in field offices auditing books, reviewing internal controls, and consulting on procedures and recommendations for safeguarding clients’ assets.

Mr. Freedman has written and presented seminars on the effect of Sarbanes-Oxley on nonprofit organizations, reporting requirements covered under FASBs 116 and 117, strategic planning, changes in fundraising regulations, IRS rules on lobbying and documentation of charitable gifts, and the allowability of grant expenses.