The Charity CFO

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start With the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Tax Filing Non-profit organizations operate in many areas of society, including education, healthcare, sports, and social services. Proper revenue recognition is a core accounting principle that ensures proper financial reporting, ensuring that you remain compliant and maintain donor confidence.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

FP&A candidates typically have a background in finance, accounting, or a related field and possess a combination of skills and knowledge in financial analysis, modeling, and strategic planning. Problem-Solving: The ability to identify financial challenges and propose solutions is crucial.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most not-for-profit organizations and entities–like 501(c)(3) charities, churches, religious institutions, government agencies, nonprofit nursing homes and hospitals, and educational institutions– are required to use fund accounting. If you’re looking for info on fund accounting in government here is a great resource for you.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

Accounting Standards In the United States, all organizations must adhere to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This establishes core accounting standards for nonprofits which help with accountability and transparency. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements?

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact. Yes, they might have a board member or volunteer who takes care of the finances, but they often lack specific expertise in nonprofit accounting.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Maintaining healthy financial management is critical for the organization’s sustainability, stability, and flexibility, now and in the future. Poor financial reporting. Educate the staff and board on critical issues triggered by certain gifts. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements?

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Musings on Markets

JULY 14, 2021

Almost in parallel, accounting as a profession found its footing and worked on creating rules that would apply to reporting, at least at publicly traded companies, with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) making its appearance in 1933. Why have 10-Ks become longer and less readable?

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