Category: Finance and Accounting

Form 990: What You Need to Know About Filing for Your Nonprofit

It may feel like very few things involving the IRS are straightforward. But when it comes to nonprofit tax exemption, […]


5 Ways Fund Accounting Software Makes Nonprofit Budgeting Simple

Building your nonprofit budget is often like putting together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. You know what you want it to […]


What to Do When Your Nonprofit Budget Gets Blindsided

With quickly evolving community needs and the ever-present possibility of a climate event or economic downturn, nonprofits know how to […]


The Final Step of the Audit: Helping Your Board Understand the Nonprofit Audit Report

The last step of the nonprofit  audit is to present our audited financial statements and shiny, clean opinion letter to the board. […]


Preparing for Your School or Nonprofit Financial Audit: Identifying Risks and Establishing Strong Internal Controls

Procedures and processes that serve multiple purposes (e.g. compliance and information) have a much better chance of success than doing something just because it must be done. […]


How Finance Can Partner with Program for Nonprofit Audit Success

Does a dark cloud hang over your office when the auditor arrives? If you answered ‘yes,’ you’re not alone. […]


A Checklist for a Smooth Fiscal Year-End for Your Nonprofit

There is a shadow lurking behind all the excitement around your next big event. Something is looming behind your next […]


3 Ways Expense Management Can Help Your Nonprofit Close Its Books Faster

Can your nonprofit confidently say you are successfully closing the books on time every month—or even most months? As someone […]


4 Ways to Take the Stress Out of Your Nonprofit Remote Audit

Very few people enjoy being on the organizational side of a nonprofit financial audit. Those people probably enjoy visiting the […]


Creating the Foundation for a Best-In-Class Nonprofit Finance Team

Nonprofits rely on their finance teams to educate management and the board on all financial aspects related to the organization. […]