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 Rose G. Doherty

Rose Doherty, CPA, is a Partner in the Chicago office of Legacy Professionals LLP. Rose is the head of Legacy's Nonprofit Practice Group.  She specializes in accounting and auditing services for not-for-profits, including associations, charitable organizations, and other nonprofit entities.  Rose supervises senior managers, managers, supervising seniors, seniors and staff accountants as they perform client engagements.  She also consults with clients and their staffs regarding accounting, auditing, and reporting matters.  Rose also serves on the Firm's Management Committee.

Rose is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society where she is a member of the Society's Nonprofit Organizations Committee. She also serves as the chairperson of the Nonprofit Organizations Committee's Roundtable Subcommittee.  She is a member of the ICPAS' legislative contact program. Rose is also a member of the Association Forum of Chicagoland, where she serves on the Association Forum's Content Committee.  Rose is also listed in the National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals.
 
Recent presentations have included, Understanding the New and Updated IRS Forms 990-N and 990, How to Read Financial Statements, Fraud Prevention, and Sarbanes Oxley - New Requirements.  Rose is the editor of Legacy Advisor, Not-For-Profit Organizations.  Rose's articles have also been reprinted in Association Forum's FORUM magazine.
 
Rose's outside interests include involvement in a number of charitable and civic organizations. She is a past President of the Lupus Foundation of America - Illinois Chapter, a member of the Board of Directors of the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago, the Leadership Council Community Health Charities, and the Illinois Attorney General's Charitable Advisory Council.  
 
Rose received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1983 from DePaul University. She went on to receive her MBA in Finance from Rosary College (now known as Dominican University).
 
Rose can be contacted at 312-384-4223 or at rdoherty@legacycpas.com.