Nonprofit Accounting Basics

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Federal Grants: Evaluating NOFOs and Pre-Award Reality Checks_Part 1

How to Read a NOFO Without Missing What Really Matters

ASU 2025-05: What Not-for-Profit Organizations Need to Know About the Simplified Credit Loss Guidance

In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receiva

2026 Nonprofit Finance & Accounting Academy

How to Follow Uniform Guidance When the Guidance Is No Longer Uniform

The Uniform Guidance (UG)—published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2014 and now codified at 2 CFR Part 200—was intended to standardize administrative requirements,

ASU 2023-09 — Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, which amends ASC 740, Income Taxes, to enhance the transparency and disaggregation of income tax disclosures.

Making an Investment in Finance Department Staff Training

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on their finance department staff.

What Happens When the Federal Government Funds a Capital Project? A Guide for Accountants

When federal funds are used to acquire property, purchase equipment, or carry out capital projects, recipients must navigate a complex set of regulatory requirements.

Policies

Creating a policy is like making a decision when you have time to be thoughtful, to do adequate research, and to consult colleagues and other professionals rather than making decisions in haste as

Conflict of Interest

What is conflict of interest?

A conflict of interest arises when a board or a staff member is in a situation where his decision making may be impaired by personal, financial, or other busin

What Happens When the Federal Government Funds a Capital Project? A Guide for Accountants

When federal funds are used to acquire property, purchase equipment, or carry out capital projects, recipients must navigate a complex set of regulatory requirements.