A key difference in for-profit and nonprofit standards is the concept of fund accounting, which focuses on accountability and stewardship rather than profitability. For-profit entities have a general ledger, which is a single self-balancing account — while nonprofits typically have a number of general ledgers, or funds. This accounting framework enables these organizations to separate resources into various accounts in order to identify individual sources of funds and their use. And since nonprofit organizations receive many benefits as tax-exempt organizations, they must keep detailed records about contributions, assets, and expenses.
Fund Accounting guidelines and practical application.
Chart of account structures for churches and nonprofits.
Donation tracking in bookkeeping.
Form 990 Preparation.
Software options for nonprofits.
And more!
Aplos Software, LLC
Product Manager
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Alex is the Product Manager for Aplos; he works with the development team to make changes and enhancements to the software, and trains employees on any new additions. A patient teacher, Alex loves to break down IT and financial concepts to make them easy to understand and to apply to real life situations. In his lessons on Aplos Academy, he also draws on his degree in Business Administration and Management and experience serving at his own church.