19 Oct
Nonprofit Bookkeeping Mistakes That Hurt Form 990
Nonprofit Bookkeeping Mistakes That Can Create Form 990 Problems For many nonprofit leaders, Form 990 feels like a once-a-year filing task. But the quality of the Form 990 often depends on bookkeeping decisions made throughout the year. If donations are
12 Oct
Nonprofit Cash Flow Reports: What Leaders Should Watch
Nonprofit Cash Flow Reports: What Leaders Should Watch A nonprofit can show positive income on a report and still feel short on cash. That surprises many board members, executive directors, treasurers, and finance committee members. The reason is simple: revenue
05 Oct
Scholarship Fund Bookkeeping: Donations and Awards Guide
Scholarship Fund Bookkeeping: Tracking Donations, Awards, and Expenses Scholarship funds are built on trust. Donors want to know their contributions are being used for the intended purpose. Board members want clear records. Students and families need accurate award communication. And
21 Sep
Nonprofit Internal Controls: Simple Steps That Help
Nonprofit Internal Controls: Simple Steps for Small Organizations Internal controls may sound like something only large nonprofits need, but small organizations need them too. A nonprofit does not need a complicated finance department to build better habits around approvals, receipts,
14 Sep
Quarterly Nonprofit Board Reports: What to Include
How to Prepare Board-Ready Nonprofit Financial Reports Each Quarter Quarterly financial reports can help a nonprofit board see the bigger picture without waiting until year-end. When reports are prepared clearly, the board can review cash, budget performance, grants, restricted funds,
07 Sep
Nonprofit 1099 Checklist for Contractor Payments
Nonprofit 1099 Checklist: Contractor Payments Your Organization Should Review Nonprofits often rely on contractors, consultants, bookkeepers, grant writers, speakers, musicians, web designers, program support providers, maintenance workers, and other outside vendors. Those payments can be easy to make during the
31 Aug
Nonprofit Payroll and Contractor Records Before Year-End
Nonprofit Payroll and Contractor Records: What to Review Before Year-End Payroll and contractor records are easy to overlook during the year, especially when a nonprofit is focused on programs, grants, donors, volunteers, board meetings, and community work. But when year-end
24 Aug
Nonprofit QuickBooks Chart of Accounts Setup Guide
Nonprofit QuickBooks Chart of Accounts: What Should Be Set Up Correctly A nonprofit’s QuickBooks file is only as useful as the structure behind it. If the chart of accounts is messy, too vague, or set up like a regular for-profit
17 Aug
Form 990 Document Checklist Before Nonprofit Filing
Form 990 Document Checklist: What to Gather Before Filing Form 990 preparation is much easier when your nonprofit’s records are already organized. The return or annual notice may be due only once a year, but the support behind it is
10 Aug
Nonprofit Budget vs Actual Reports for Boards
Nonprofit Budget vs Actual Reports: What Your Board Should Review A nonprofit budget is only useful if leadership reviews it against what is actually happening. That is where the budget vs actual report becomes one of the most important financial
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