Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions we hear from nonprofit leaders preparing to partner with us.
FAQs
Everything you need to know before we get started
We believe clarity builds trust. Browse the answers below, and if you do not see your question, reach out—our team is happy to help.
Compliance and reporting
By keeping books accurate and consistently reconciled, tracking restricted vs. unrestricted activity cleanly, and maintaining documentation that supports Form 990 and other required filings.
Typically a monthly close package that includes the Statement of Activities (P&L), Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet), Budget vs. Actual, and fund/grant reporting as needed.
We provide board-ready financial packets (including clear variance explanations when needed) and keep “audit-ready” workpapers—reconciliations, schedules, and support files—so your CPA/auditor can move faster.
Process and tools
We start with a discovery + access setup, review/clean up the books as needed, confirm your chart of accounts and tracking (funds/programs), then run a structured first close to establish a reliable monthly cadence.
QuickBooks Online is the common core (often with nonprofit-friendly tracking and reporting), and we’ll recommend simple add-ons only when they reduce manual work—like bill pay/AP tools, receipt capture, or payroll integrations.
We use secure cloud-based document sharing, role-based access, and best practices like MFA and minimizing sensitive data over email, so your financial records stay protected and auditable.
About the company
The work is built around nonprofit realities—restricted funds, grants, functional expense needs, and board/990 readiness—so your financials are usable for decisions, not just “coded and reconciled.”
We specialize in nonprofit accounting workflows and reporting, including restricted funding and grant tracking, and we focus on clean outputs that tie out for Form 990 and audit support.
Most often micro to midsize nonprofits that need reliable monthly bookkeeping and reporting—especially organizations with grants, restricted donations, or board-facing financial reporting requirements.
Services and scope
Monthly transaction coding, reconciliations, adjusting entries, allocations, AP/AR support as needed, and producing monthly financial statements with fund/grant reporting.
Yes—by delivering clean, reconciled year-end books and a CPA-ready package (reports, schedules, and support) and coordinating with your tax preparer as needed.
Yes—we can work within your current QBO file, clean up what’s messy, and improve the chart of accounts/tracking so reporting is consistent going forward.
Yes—many clients start with a one-time cleanup/catch-up project and then move into an ongoing monthly close and reporting rhythm.
Pricing and engagement
Pricing is typically a fixed monthly fee based on transaction volume, complexity (funds/grants/payroll/AP), and reporting requirements, with separate one-time pricing for cleanup/onboarding.
Usually yes: a core monthly close + financials tier, an expanded tier that adds AP/AR and deeper fund/grant reporting, and an “advisory/board support” tier with stronger analysis and meeting support.
Many nonprofits start with an onboarding/cleanup phase and then continue month-to-month; longer commitments can be available if you want more pricing predictability.
Related
We earn trust by delivering consistent closes, clear reporting, and clean audit/990 support—and we’re happy to share references, sample deliverables, or walkthroughs of what you’ll receive.
Services typically include cleanup/catch-up, monthly bookkeeping and reporting, fund/grant tracking, and audit/990 support coordination; pricing is scoped after a short discovery call based on complexity.
Use the website’s scheduling link to pick a time (or contact us by email), and we’ll confirm what you need and the best next step.
We support Form 990 by preparing accurate, reconciled books and a CPA-ready year-end package, and we can collaborate directly with your tax preparer.
Yes—we can set up practical fund tracking and reporting (restricted vs. unrestricted, grants/projects) so you can see balances, spending, and releases clearly.
Still have questions?
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