While Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842 is applicable to all entities, the adoption of the new leasing standard by nonprofit organizations is bringing into focus some unique considerations that may impact the conclusion of whether a contract actually contains a lease. What is a Lease? To...
Subrecipient risk assessments and monitoring are critical aspects of federal grants management. These practices ensure that funds are used in accordance with federal regulations, that grant objectives are met and that the risk of fraud, waste and abuse is minimized. The federal government has set...
When asked what is at the top of their finance department “to-do” list, many nonprofits name the need for an updated cost allocation plan. An effective cost allocation strategy is essential to organizations’ understanding of how their resources are being deployed. It is also integral...
Data quality is a critical factor for organizations of all sizes, and nonprofits are no exception. Poor data quality can lead to inaccurate business decisions, missed opportunities and even financial losses. Further, poor data quality can impact contributions negatively in several ways. It can obfuscate...
How do the new rules apply to retirement and benefit plan filings? Different aggregation rules apply, depending on the type of form being tested for whether electronic filing is required, which can be confusing. Form 5500. Filers of Form 5500 must file electronically for plan years...
The Internal Revenue Service finalized regulations on Feb. 23, 2023, significantly expanding mandatory electronic filing of tax and information returns that require almost all returns filed on or after Jan. 1, 2024, to be submitted to the IRS electronically instead of on paper. Under the new...
Embracing technology, outsourcing key operations to specialists and improving organizational culture can all be a part of a nonprofit’s plan for sustainability. While it’s important to make plans, recent years have demonstrated how easily even the best-laid plans can go awry. The following four key steps...
Under the Stafford Act, the following were declared major disaster areas: Puerto Rico, Alaska, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. Consistent with these declarations, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse site that is has granted a six-month...
BDO released its annual Nonprofit Standards benchmarking survey of more than 270 nonprofit organizations. The new data reveals nonprofit leaders’ strategies for dealing with economic uncertainty, meeting the needs of the populations they serve, increasing revenue, expanding impact and approaching fundraising. Find out how they...
In June 2022, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences (GASBS 101 or Statement). The Statement updates the accounting and financial reporting requirements for compensated absences and associated salary-related payments to better align the recognition and measurement guidance under...
