Denes L. Tobie, CPA
Partner, Nonprofit Group
Wipfli LLP
Office: Madison , WI

Denes Tobie knows nonprofit organizations rely on black ink for their operating budgets. Since 1987, she has been working with a variety of nonprofits providing financial and compliance audits, tax-exempt reporting and compliance, and an assortment of management consulting services.

“Being proactive, instead of reactive, in our services is how we add value and help our clients succeed,” says Denes. “For example, we advised a new nonprofit client to appeal an IRS penalty which had been assessed for noncompliance. Although the client was willing to pay the penalty to eliminate their frustration, we took extra effort to guide them through the appeal process. Within a few short weeks they won. The penalty was dismissed and the organization saved thousands of dollars.”

Governance training has also been something that has been keeping Denes busy. Boards, policy councils, staff and management have all seen the positive results that come from training in this area. Denes enjoys presenting the results of Wipfli’s work—and helpful recommendations—to the boards of directors and management teams who control the destiny of the organizations she serves.

Education

Denes is a University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate with degrees in accounting and business administration.

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