Are you a CPA who serves nonprofit organizations or churches? If so, you likely do it because you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others.…
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Understanding In-Kind Donations
by Dan Kimballby Dan KimballWhat Are In-Kind Donations? An in-kind donation or gift is when someone makes a contribution to your nonprofit or church that’s not cash or stock. For example, in-kind donations could…
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The Difference Between Cash Basis And Accrual Basis
Cash and accrual are two ways your organization can keep track of its finances. Most organizations function off of a cash basis, but there may be a situation where running…
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What Is A Donor-Advised Fund?
by Dan Kimballby Dan KimballDonor-Advised Funds A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving vehicle administered by a 501(c)(3) public charity created to manage charitable donations on behalf of organizations, families, or individuals. Also…
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What Is Fund Accounting?
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeFund Accounting Basics In standard accounting you keep track of your assets, liabilities, equity, income, and expenses for one account. With fund accounting, you need to track those five things,…
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Church ManagementNonprofit AccountingWebinars
Webinar: Tour Of Aplos Advanced Accounting Software
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeAny accounting software you use should have three primary areas, and we will show you these in Aplos, as well as some of our newer advanced features. The first is…
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Do nonprofits pay taxes? In short, the answer is both yes and no. For the most part, nonprofits and churches are exempt from the majority of taxes that for-profit businesses…
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Nonprofit AccountingWebinars
Webinar: Nonprofit Accounting Best Practices For A New Fiscal Year
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeWhether you are getting started in a new accounting system, or you just finished closing your fiscal year in an existing one, there are some essential steps and best practices…
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Church ManagementNonprofit AccountingWebinars
Webinar: Mastering Year-End Closing Procedures
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeKeeping your financials up to date is key for any nonprofit or church, which is why it’s helpful to have procedures for closing out the end of the year. Whether…
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Church ManagementFundraisingNonprofit AccountingWebinars
Webinar: Crash Course In Year-End Giving
by Alex Acreeby Alex AcreeFor both nonprofits and churches, the end of the year tends to be a common time for giving. In particular, December is the biggest giving month of the year. Lots…