Some churches take their staff culture for granted. Having a healthy culture that glorifies God and points people to Him may sound simple, but staff culture can be difficult to…
Tim Goetz

Tim Goetz
Founder and CEO of Aplos Software, Tim has always been an entrepreneur at heart with a passion for nonprofits. After starting his career as a CPA, he moved on to serve as a church executive pastor and helped start several small nonprofits. These helped develop a deep appreciation for the unique challenges of nonprofits and churches, as well as a desire to provide the easy-to-use tools they need.
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Starting a nonprofit organization checklist can seem like a daunting task when considering all that is involved. Between the forms, frustration and legal lingo, the whole process can be extremely…
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Many people are well-intentioned when starting a nonprofit organization, but do not understand how challenging it can be, so here are some useful tips for how to get started. Before…
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Church ManagementNonprofit AccountingNonprofit Management
Payroll Taxes Withheld
by Tim Goetzby Tim GoetzThere are several different types of payroll taxes. Most employees or self-employed individuals pay taxes, either directly withheld through a payroll deduction or when filing their personal income tax return.…
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Church ManagementNonprofit AccountingNonprofit Management
Employee Business Expenses
by Tim Goetzby Tim GoetzI recently returned from a business trip, which gave me the idea to write a blog about what’s needed for a company expense reimbursement policy. To start, a good expense…
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Fraud happens in the workplace, and a recent study indicated it can take a long time to detect, and nonprofit organizations are not insulated from occupational fraud. In fact, they…
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It’s often said that we have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak. I think the same thing is true in keeping…
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Nonprofit AccountingNonprofit Management
Financial Ratios For Nonprofit Organizations
by Tim Goetzby Tim GoetzGood financial information can help your nonprofit execute its mission, which will propel your organization to flourish so you can put your nonprofit’s vision in motion. Ratios are a tool…
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When setting up the books for your nonprofit, specifically the chart of accounts, one of the best things you can do is check out the 990-EZ expense worksheet to categorize…
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Nonprofit AccountingNonprofit Management
When You Need More Time – Filing A Form 990 Extension
by Tim Goetzby Tim GoetzMany people may have not even received their personal tax refund—or worse yet, just paid their tax bill—when the nonprofit tax form is due. It’s the dreaded Form 990 (or…
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