Blog, Client Case Stduy

The nonprofits Beancount works with have diverse structures and funding sources. Some rely on grants and contracts, while others are funded primarily through individual contributions.

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Free accounting services. It sounds too good to be true. Yet, many nonprofits we know default to looking for free accounting services, especially when they’re

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

The balance sheet, officially called a “Statement of Financial Position” in the case of nonprofits, is arguably one of the most important reporting documents that

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

For most of us, when we think about applying for a grant, our minds immediately go to writing. We focus our energy and attention on

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

An accounting chore that no one looks forward to is reconciling your books. There’s a common misconception in nonprofit accounting that your financial reports have

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By Mark Griffin, Founder & Chief Performance Officer at PurposeFused Perhaps one of the hardest professional things I have ever had to do was to

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

Budgeting…most nonprofits we know loathe the word because it signals lengthy processes, lots of meetings, confusion, headaches, tension between team members, and a cumbersome final

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

I’ll never forget a call I received once from a new Executive Director of a national nonprofit. She had taken over an organization that had

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

We all know that a nonprofit board’s responsibilities include financial oversight, but do you have a clear understanding of why?  Financial oversight is linked to

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

If you have ever sat down to file your nonprofit’s annual return and wondered whether you need to file the 990, the 990-EZ, or the

Blog, Nonprofit Accounting 101

The “almost” in the title is intentional. The 990 is the annual tax return that every tax-exempt nonprofit files with the IRS, and it is