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When Does Your Nonprofit Need an Audit?

The Charity CFO

Contrary to what many people envision, a nonprofit audit doesn’t usually start with a letter from the IRS. Instead, an independent nonprofit audit is something you choose to build trust in your nonprofit organization. An audit can be a critical step for a growing nonprofit that needs to raise increasing amounts of funds.

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Zack Meyer Joins The Charity CFO as Director of Quality Assurance

The Charity CFO

In this new role, he will serve as one of our in-house experts on existing and emerging nonprofit accounting standards and auditing best practices. In doing so, Zack will help ensure that our clients’ financials are prepared in accordance with general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and their 990s meet IRS guidelines.

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Revenue Recognition for Nonprofits: 4 Mistakes to Avoid

The Charity CFO

All these sources must be carefully managed to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and guidelines. Revenue recognition is an accounting process of properly identifying when income has been earned. Undergo annual financial audits. Not Recognizing Revenue at the Right Time.

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How to Comply with Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

Because of their unique structure and operational model, nonprofits must comply with various accounting standards that are, in many ways, different from for-profit organizations. In the United States, these Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (or GAAP) are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

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Do Nonprofits Use Cash or Accrual Accounting?

The Charity CFO

Cash accounting does not comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for nonprofit organizations. So if you expect to grow or search for new sources of funding, you’ll probably need to graduate to accrual-basis accounting. Is Accrual Accounting a Requirement For You?

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Updated Accounting Standards for In-Kind Donations (2022)

The Charity CFO

So now is the perfect time to make sure you report in kind gift donations in compliance with GAAP standards in 2022. The changes to in kind donation reporting are specifically for organizations that follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in preparing their financial statements. Get the free guide!

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How Do I Forecast with Tax Code 280E?

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The difference between cost of goods sold and ordinary business expenses is well defined in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) but routinely ignored by small business bookkeeping services. Even worse, an IRS income tax return does not follow the same rules as GAAP. This is your projected income tax.