Every year it happens. December rolls around, and suddenly we realize we’re buried under receipts, deadlines, and “I wish I had started this earlier” moments. It sneaks up fast—like the […]
What Your Board Really Wants to Know (And How to Share It With Confidence) What Your Board Really Wants to Know (And How to Share It With Confidence) Let’s be […]
If you’re leading a nonprofit, you already know this: your work is about changing lives, helping people, and making your community stronger. But here’s something every nonprofit leader learns pretty […]
Hi friend—Belinda here. Can we talk for a second? If you’ve been losing sleep over whether your books are right—or dreading that email from your board or CPA—please know this: […]
Hey there! Belinda here. If you're leading a nonprofit, the halfway point of the year is the perfect time to step back and check in on your financial health. Don’t […]
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on […]
Is your church or ministry issuing IRS compliant contribution statements?Imagine what would happen if your pastor’s tax return or a member’s tax return was audited and the IRS requested supporting […]
Does your church or ministry use a business credit cards? If you’re the bookkeeper and your ministry is using a debit card or credit card, I know you have your […]
Lenders use a formula called the Debt Coverage Ratio to determine whether a ministry’s debt is reasonable or too high. The Debt Coverage Ratio compares the borrower’s annual net income […]
OMG! I’ve seen this one too many times. Here’s the scenario. The pastor or other board member receives all the monthly bank statements and credit card statements. They look over […]