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Nonprofit Organizations
Bookkeeping

Scope of Work & Integrations. Tailored financial management for nonprofits, charities, and grant-funded organizations.

Part 1 — Scope of Work

Comprehensive bookkeeping tasks designed specifically for your nonprofit organization.

A. Standard Bookkeeping

Categorization

Donations and operational expenses from bank & payment gateways sorted into correct accounts.

Reconciliation

Monthly bank and credit card reconciliation to ensure zero discrepancies.

A/P & Vendor Payments

Bill entry, vendor payment recording, A/P aging.

Payroll & Contractors

Employee payroll bookkeeping plus contractor/consultant payment tracking.

Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Cash Flow Statement.

Month/Year-End Close

Journal entries, cleanup/catch-up, fixed asset tracking, CPA/auditor-ready books.

B. Nonprofit-Specific Scope

Restricted vs. Unrestricted Fund

Track donor-restricted, board-designated, and unrestricted funds separately using Class/sub-account tracking.

Grant Accounting

Grant income, receivables, budget tracking, allowable costs, reimbursement, and reporting support.

Grant Budget vs. Actual

Compare grant category budgets to actual spend; flag overspending and remaining balances.

Donation Accounting

Individual, corporate, recurring, major-gift, and event donations recorded and classified by restriction.

Donation Platform Reconciliation

Match gross donations, fees, and refunds from PayPal/Stripe/Donorbox/Givebutter etc. to bank deposits.

Donor-Restricted Tracking

Track donation ➔ restriction ➔ fund ➔ related expense ➔ remaining balance, and release restrictions.

Program/Admin/Fundraising

Classify every expense into Program Services, Management & General, or Fundraising per functional rules.

Expense Allocation

Allocate shared costs (payroll, rent, software) across programs/funds by appropriate methodology.

In-Kind Donations

Record non-cash contributions (goods, services, property) at fair value with donor acknowledgment support.

Volunteer Expense Tracking

Track volunteer reimbursements, mileage, and related expenses per accounting policy.

Event & Sponsorship Accounting

Track ticket sales, sponsorships, event expenses, and net proceeds per event.

Membership Revenue

Dues, recurring memberships, and refunds for membership-based organizations.

Government Grant Accounting

Track eligible expense ➔ grant receivable ➔ reimbursement ➔ bank.

Grant Compliance Support

Support allowable-cost tracking, budget monitoring, and documentation for grant reports.

Board Financial Reporting

Monthly board packages: financial position, activities, cash flow, budget vs. actual, fund balances.

Budget vs. Actual Reporting

Organization-level, program-level, and grant-level budget comparisons.

Form 990 Support

Prepare functional expense data and supporting schedules for the CPA/tax preparer.

Audit Preparation

Bank reconciliations, GL, grant/donation schedules, fixed asset & restricted fund schedules, PBC support.

Fiscal Sponsorship Tracking

Track funds received, held, and disbursed for sponsored projects.

Multi-Program/Multi-Fund

Separate revenue, expenses, and restricted funds tracked per program using Classes/Projects.

Service Package Flow

The step-by-step lifecycle of managing your nonprofit financials securely and accurately.

Setup/Cleanup
Fund & Class Structure Setup
Monthly Bookkeeping
Donation & Grant Reconciliation
Restricted Fund Tracking
Functional Expense Allocation
Grant Budget vs. Actual
Board Financial Reporting
Audit & Form 990 Support

Part 2 — Software Integrations

Connecting the best tools to streamline your nonprofit operations.

Tier 1 — Highly Useful
Givebutter
Donations, fundraising campaigns, events & recurring gifts — native QBO sync with campaign/fund/class mapping.
Bloomerang
Donor management/CRM — syncs donation transactions to QBO with account/field mapping.
DonorPerfect
Established donor & fundraising management platform with QBO transaction import.
Stripe
Online donation processing — syncs gross donations, fees, refunds, and payouts to QBO.
QuickBooks Payroll
Payroll for program, admin, and fundraising staff, with fund/program allocation support.
Tier 2 — Useful
Donorbox
Lightweight online fundraising + CRM, popular with smaller nonprofits.
PayPal
Common legacy donation payment channel — fees, refunds, and payouts to reconcile.
Bill.com
AP automation for vendor bills, classified correctly by fund/grant/program.

Integration Flow by Business Size

Business Size Recommended Integration Flow
Small
Donorbox (Online Donations) ➔ Stripe (Payments) ➔ QuickBooks Online
Medium
Givebutter or Bloomerang (Donor CRM) ➔ StripeQuickBooks PayrollQuickBooks Online
Large
DonorPerfect or Bloomerang (Donor/Grant CRM) ➔ Bill.com (Grant/Vendor AP) ➔ QuickBooks PayrollQuickBooks TimeQuickBooks Online (Fund/Program Classes)