Hello! Here is an inside look at our very own Karen Sprague and Martha Huelsbeck at this year’s CEEP Conference in Atlanta. This conference is specifically for CEEP members, but we hope this can inspire you to join us at our next in-person event. Stay tuned for any future announcements. Book a Consultation…
Tag: Nonprofit Accounting
How to Set Up Your Nonprofit’s Chart of Accounts for Success
Your organization’s Chart of Accounts is the building block for meaningful financial reporting. Optimize it and your accounting data will tell you the truth about what’s really going on. It will allow you to develop and track key performance indicators; it will tell you what you are doing wrong; it will highlight your financial successes;…
A New Audit Standard Affects Me??? Really?
Many nonprofits are subject to annual audits. Although they can be challenging, they are often required for one or more reasons. A byproduct of that requirement is that audit standards can and do change and those changes can and do impact your organization. This year is no different. A new “Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS)”…
Creating Good Accounting Habits Is Important for New and Smaller Nonprofits
Leaders of nonprofits that are just getting started, or are relatively small, are generally focused on getting their organization up and running, raising money, and delivering on their mission. That’s to be expected. Properly tracking the financial activity of the nonprofit, and installing best practices, does not tend to receive the attention it deserves early on. There are accounting rules that…
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What Your Numbers Can Do for You: Taking Advantage of IRS Form 990
IRS Form 990 is more than just a tax form that many nonprofits must file every year. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate to the IRS, as well as to current and potential stakeholders, that your organization is well-run and financially sustainable. It is also an opportunity to showcase key mission-centric programs. IRS Form 990 can…
Thanksgiving 2021
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Why For-Profit Accountants Excel as Nonprofit Treasurers
Are you a for-profit accountant looking to put your skills to use for a favorite nonprofit cause? Then becoming a nonprofit treasurer might be a great fit for you and for the nonprofit. The treasurer position is a leadership role on a nonprofit’s Board of Directors. Board members have fiduciary duties such as overseeing the organization’s…
How to Review Financial Reports: A Guide for Nonprofit Boards
One of the most important duties as a member of a nonprofit’s Board of Directors is the stewardship of the organization’s financial resources. Board members play a pivotal role in monitoring the financial health of the organization. In fact, it is the fiduciary responsibility of the Board to do so. One of the ways the Board achieves this is by regularly reviewing several different financial reports. These financial documents…