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Stop Subsidizing the System: Unemployment Cost Tips for Texas Nonprofits

By June 25, 2026June 26th, 2026No Comments

Join us for a focused 30-minute virtual session built for nonprofit HR and finance leaders who want to stop overpaying on unemployment costs and start making more informed decisions.

As a nonprofit employer in Texas, unemployment insurance can feel like a fixed cost. Something that just shows up on a bill and gets paid. But 501(c)(3) organizations have options that often go unexplored, and small decisions can add up to meaningful savings.

Most Texas nonprofits default into the tax-paying side of the unemployment system and stay there. Quarterly contributions go out, and few organizations stop to ask whether they’re getting fair value for what they’re paying. For nonprofits with a stable workforce and a low claims history, the answer is often no. The reimbursing option, available exclusively to 501(c)(3) organizations, allows you to step outside the tax pool entirely and pay only for actual claims filed by your former employees. If your organization rarely generates claims, you rarely pay. It’s a straightforward trade that many nonprofits have never been offered the chance to evaluate.

In this session, we’ll cut through the complexity and give you a straightforward look at how the system works, where the real cost drivers are, and what your organization can do about them. We’ll cover the reimbursing option specifically, including what it is, who it works well for, and when it doesn’t make sense.

This session is designed for Executive Directors, CFOs, Controllers, and HR Directors who want practical information they can actually use.

By the end of this 30-minute session, you will have:

  • A clearer picture of what’s driving your unemployment costs
  • A working understanding of all options available to 501(c)(3) organizations, including reimbursing
  • Concrete steps for becoming a more proactive manager of your unemployment insurance

Speaker: Jenessa Ponco, Unemployment Consultant, 501(c) Services


This webinar is provided as general advice and information, and should not be construed as legal advice. Neither 501(c) Agencies Trust nor 501(c) Insurance Programs, Inc. (collectively 501) guarantees that the information herein is complete or correct, and 501 disclaims all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this webinar or information given verbally or in written form. Please consult licensed legal counsel in the viewer’s state.

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