The Charity CFO

APRIL 19, 2022

As a CPA working exclusively with nonprofits and a former nonprofit auditor, I’ve looked at thousands of nonprofit financial statements over the past 10 years. Over the years, I’ve identified a set of 5 nonprofit financial red flags that are fairly common and almost always lead to trouble sooner or later.

Nonprofit governance and management

The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations?

Nonprofit Accountability

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Google Ad Grants are a terrific fundraising and marketing tool that Google makes available to nonprofits and charities. A Google Grant provides $10,000 each month to nonprofits to spend on Google Search ads. Google Grants can be a great fundraising option for almost all nonprofits. So what are Google Ad Grants ? Absolutely.

Public and Nonprofit Management

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

Functional expense reporting confuses many first-time nonprofit bookkeepers and executives. But it is need-to-know-information in the nonprofit world. Because you’re required to report functional expenses to complete your IRS 990 and maintain nonprofit status. Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit!

Non-Profits

The Charity CFO

JULY 19, 2024

Bookkeepers, accountants, and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) all serve critical roles in managing an organization’s finances. A bookkeeper is a financial professional responsible for recording and managing a nonprofit’s daily financial transitions. What is a Bookkeeper?

Public and Nonprofit Management

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

If you’re looking into starting a nonprofit, you’re likely passionate about a particular cause. You know that your first step is creating a nonprofit and you start by establishing a brand, building a website, and getting the word out. A full list of charitable purposes can be found in IRS Publication 557.

Finance

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 20, 2020

The bill would introduce new reporting requirements for donor-advised fund sponsoring organizations “for the purpose of helping the Attorney General determine whether the funds or accounts managed by the donor-advised fund are being administered properly.”

Public and Nonprofit Management

MNA Association

APRIL 6, 2023

When you started your 501(c)(3) nonprofit , one of the main benefits your organization received was an exemption from paying federal taxes. While your nonprofit likely doesn’t have the same sense of dread come tax season that for-profit organizations or individuals do, this doesn’t mean you can sit back and relax, either.

Nonprofit governance and management

Non Profit Accounting Academy

MARCH 2, 2020

He was also perpetrating a nonprofit fraud by pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen donations meant to help area residents in need. Apparently the bookkeeper did not have access to detail backup of deposits into the operating account, so from her perspective the checks she issued were deposited intact. Opportunity.

Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

APRIL 6, 2022

Why is it so hard for nonprofits to find the help they need? From choosing a fundraising software to getting financial advice to finding a grant writer, nonprofits struggle to find good help. So how did a former VP at Goldman Sachs end up serving nonprofits? And what can the for-profit world learn from the nonprofit world?

Non-Profits

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2022

Are you a nonprofit leader struggling with how prioritize revenue to avoid the trap of money becoming the mission? In this episode, you’ll find out: Ways for-profit companies can set up a nonprofit operation or foundation to advance their cause of choice. (4:19). For more nonprofit accounting resources check out [link].

Non-Profits