Bookkeeping for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide to Nonprofit Accounting

This is a wonderful guide 4 those taking up the task of doing the books 4 a nonprofit organization. It is chock full of information, yet it is in an easy to read format that the beginner or lay person will understand.

Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits is extremely user-friendly, giving you all the information you need to set up an accounting system 4 a nonprofit in a very simple manner.

This is an excellent resource.

Excellent presentation on the essentials of accounting 4 nonprofit organizations. Many simple examples of typical & unusual transactions.

Useful, relatively easy tor read reference on not-for-profit (NFP) accounting, generally aimed at non-finance/accounting person. Not so useful 4 an organization using cash accounting methods (versus accrual), common in smaller NFPs. Some good ideas 4 low-end (i.e., <$50K income/year) NFP BOD members.

Good book, great illustrations. Very clear. However, if you've been doing corporate accounting 4 a number of years, this is pretty basic. Better 4 someone with limited experience. I was hoping 4 something a little more advanced.

This book will help bookkeepers new to non-profit accounting. The book goes into detail, showing actual entries, & the reasoning behind them. It also points out dos & don'ts, basic accrual accounting, & what reporting an accountant will need 4 the 990 form. The book is a primer 4 the non-profit bookkeeper and/or organization treasurer.

Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits

Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits is a hands-on guide that offers nonprofit leaders, managers, & staff the tools they need to create & maintain a complete & accurate set of accounting records. This much-needed resource provides those with little or no bookkeeping experience with practical advice in a highly accessible format.

Written by Murray Dropkin & Jim Halpin, Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits is a step-by-step introduction to keeping accounting records, which form the foundation 4 a nonprofit organization's financial reports, tax returns, budgets, cash forecasts, & grant proposals. Using this volume as a guide, nonprofit leaders & staff will be able to set up books with or without accounting software & ensure that the records meet the needs of their organization. Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits is a comprehensive resource that

• Discusses how transactions provide day-to-day information 4 tracking cash balances & cash requirements
• Shows how transactions provide information to management & the board of directors 4 budgeting & other essential tasks
• Explains basic bookkeeping concepts, such as the accounting equation, the chart of accounts, & income & expense tracking
• Guides readers through the nuts & bolts of recording a transaction
• Provides an overview of alternative recordkeeping methodologies & how to choose among them

Designed to be easy to use, the book is filled with illustrations & checklists.

"Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits is the remarkable new guide 4 a new generation of accounting challenges bookkeepers face every day."
—Frances Hesselbein, chairman & founding president, Leader to Leader Institute

"Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits provides a rare combination of consummate professionalism & clear, accessible writing. Underlying the wealth of technical information lies a great deal of wisdom. The authors have found a way to translate their enormous, on-the-ground experience into usable, actionable policies, procedures, & practices. It is a book that gives all you need to create a fiscally responsible agency with the bonus of helping you become a better manager & a wiser person."
—Peter Block, business consultant & author of Flawless Consulting & The Empowered Manager

"Bookkeeping 4 Nonprofits provides an excellent understanding of the practical application of bookkeeping in the real work environment."
—Ron Werthman, vice president, finance/treasurer & CFO, Johns Hopkins Health System, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

"This is a wonderful book that every bookkeeper in a nonprofit organization should have."
—Eusebio David, fiscal director, Federation of Multicultural Programs, Inc.