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Tips to Help You Prepare for a Nonprofit Audit

Greater benefits require greater transparency, and the tax-exempt status of nonprofit organizations puts them at greater odds of an audit. The scrutiny required of a nonprofit’s finances and accounting is part of the trade-off for being a tax exempt organization. Donors and members trust you to fulfill your organization’s mission using their money, and in return, they expect reasonable use of their funds and clear reporting of how that money is used.

Who Requires Audits?

Depending on your organization and how it is funded, you may be required to perform a federal or state audit. The National Council of Nonprofits provides a list of states requiring an audit. This list changes frequently, so please check back with your state or your accounting firm for the current regulations.

Nonprofits that receive federal funding during a fiscal year that exceeds a certain amount (which can change annually) should keep an eye on whether or not they need an audit. Chances are good that you should have an independent audit conducted. Learn more about this requirement from the National Council of Nonprofits.

Preparing for an Audit

Preparing for an audit is a combination of common sense and detective work. Your goal should be to provide as much accurate documentation to the auditors as possible in a timely fashion so that they can go about their work without delay.

To prepare for an audit, you should:

Draft an engagement letter, which specifies the details of the independent audit that you have commissioned.
Meet with the auditing firm to ensure mutual understanding of goals, expectations and timelines.
Organize documents required for the audit.
Prepare folders for the auditors that include pertinent documents.
Read the “prep pack” provided by the auditors if they include one. A prep pack provides background on what you need to do to prepare for the audit.
Identify staff contacts for the auditors.
Schedule a meeting to brief the staff about the audit.

After the Audit: What to Expect

Depending upon the timeline you’ve set for the audit, you should receive the auditor’s report within a reasonable amount of time after the audit itself is completed.

The audit review committee, board of directors and senior staff should meet to review the initial draft of the audit. You can provide consolidated feedback, and request clarification of any findings. Then, the final audit can be prepared.

A good audit will identify any internal weaknesses or problems with compliance to generally accepted accounting standards and rules for nonprofits. Review the issues uncovered during the audit, and prepare a plan to respond and correct and problems. Operating inefficiencies discussed in the audit documents should also be thoughtfully considered and corrected.

An audit may not necessarily uncover evidence of fraud, although inefficiencies and problems may point to fraud. It’s up to your staff and board of directors to follow through on any issues described in the audit.

A formal presentation of the audit report closes out the process. The board of directors and management may offer suggestions to fix any issues, which can be included in the auditor’s report.

Is It Time for an Audit?

Audits are an important component of proper nonprofit management. An audit shouldn’t be viewed as a burden, but rather a chance to improve your operation’s management and ability to fulfill its mission.

An upcoming webinar will discuss how the demands on nonprofit finance teams have continued to increase. Also, how you must create greater levels of transparency and visibility, enhance the governance of the organization, and strengthen decision-making and strategic focus – all while improving productivity. Click here to register for the Survival Guide for Nonprofit Finance Teams Webinar on Thursday, June 23rd at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET.

The team at Beck & Company can provide the expert insights into your finances and operations to help your nonprofit grow and thrive. Founded in 1987, the CPAs and consultants at Beck & Company understand the complexities and nuances of the nonprofit world. Please contact us at 703-834-0776 for a consultation.

After Your Nonprofit Audit: How to Handle the Client Representation Letter

Over the past month we have looked at various aspects of a nonprofit audit. Being prepared with software systems, independent audits and checklists to keep information organized are at the top of the list to not only survive but thrive during the audit experience. But after the audit has been completed, you are not quite out of the woods. There are a few follow up tasks that if left undone can create added stress for the nonprofit accounting team.

The management letter is a review of the operations or procedures that the auditors identified as deficient. Since most auditors work with a variety of nonprofits, they have a good working knowledge of best practices for organizations and can give wise advice on bringing deficient areas up-to-par. Their suggestions can help streamline your organization, which will make it run more efficiently. Sometimes the staff in charge of the audit might ask to review a draft of the letter before it is sent to the board to verify the information because deficiencies in the accounting of a nonprofit organization, will cause anxieties in the board of directors.

What Can We Do to Correct Deficiencies?

If the auditors have spotted any deficiencies, it is best to start correcting them immediately. Eliminating deficiencies will only make your nonprofit stronger, it will also demonstrate the integrity of your organization. After the auditors have shared any concerns or red flags that were signaled by the audit, it is important to sit down with the management of your nonprofit to discuss not only the needed changes for the organization, but also the overall satisfaction with the auditors.

Is Your Organization Satisfied with the Auditor’s Work?

It is very important for your organization to be satisfied with the scope, nature, and timing of the work of the auditors. Did you feel that the auditors had the skills and knowledge to efficiently conduct the audit? Did the auditors work with the staff with minimal disruptions to the workflow of the office? Did the auditors work diligently on the review? (Read more auditor satisfaction questions available at the National Council of Nonprofits website).

Beck & Company has been in the business of helping nonprofits succeed with a broad base of managerial accounting and systems experience for over 25 years. Our understanding of business practices and technology will help you solve nonprofit accounting organizational challenges. We have a commitment to the highest standards of integrity and quality. Call us today at 703-834-0776 for a consultation to streamline your accounting methods. We can help you start preparing for your next audit to ensure an even smoother process the next time. Sign up today for one of Beck & Company’s upcoming convenient, informative webinars that will help you focus and solve many of your accounting growth challenges.

Nonprofit Audit Checklist

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” -Francis of Assisi

As preparation for the audit continues, it is essential to keep a checklist. A comprehensive checklist that will keep your organization on track is available at the National Council of Nonprofits website.

An audit centers on the documentation of your organization’s accounting methods and practices. You will want to have all the required financial documentation from the fiscal year organized and ready for the review of the auditors. This will save time for the auditors and stress for your organization.

Tip #1

Place all your documentation in a single folder to allow easy access to the auditors. Think ahead of what documentation they will want to review and have it ready. Not only will this make the auditor’s job easier, it will also allow you to keep track of what the auditors are reviewing.

Tip #2

Ask the auditors what format would make the documentation most easily accessible for them.

Tip #3

Have a pre-audit meeting with the auditors and all the nonprofit staff relevant to the audit. Set a timeline for the audit with the auditors and staff. Ask the auditors at this meeting for their document expectations, so you will know what information to have ready for them.

Tip #4

Don’t schedule any other staff events during audit time. If possible, assign specific people to oversee the information for the audit, as well as staff to be “on call” for the auditors, in case of questions. The organization needs to realize the audit process is a priority. It’s not good time for personal leaves or vacations.

Tip #5

Have a place set up for the auditors to work comfortably. If an auditor is extremely familiar with an organization, the audit might be able to be conducted via the Internet. However, the auditor is most likely going to want to do the work onsite. Sometimes more than one auditor will work on the audit. It is important to create a private, comfortable area to work through the documentation.

Tip #6

The auditors will probably have questions for the staff to familiarize themselves with your organization and its activities. All staff should be instructed to cooperate and answer the questions as honestly as possible. (These tips and more found at the National Council of Nonprofits website).

For solid expertise from a company with over 25 years of nonprofit accounting and audit experience, call Beck & Company at 703-834-0776. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated in our team’s understanding of your business and personal financial objectives and then delivering innovative solutions to achieve them. Let us help make your audit process go smoothly.

Does My Nonprofit Organization Need an Independent Audit?

Accounting practices of all businesses and nonprofits are of extreme importance, but nonprofits follow strict federal and state regulations due to the amount of funds received and the source of those funds. One way to carefully monitor the accounting practices of nonprofits is with independent audits. However, not every nonprofit organization is required to have an independent audit. The first step in preparation of an audit is to determine if your organization requires one.

Does Your Nonprofit Have the Time to Stay Abreast of Changing Regulations?

The simplest and wisest way to start the nonprofit independent audit process is to find a reputable, solid accounting firm that will guide you through the process. Accounting firms, such as Beck & Company Certified Public Accountants and Professional Advisors, are not only up-to-date with all the government changes in nonprofit accounting requirements, but also know how to find creative solutions for the challenges nonprofits face because of governmental requirements. Some of the regulations, especially with nonprofits that accept federal funding, are complicated and can take your valuable time to understand.

Most of the time, federal and state regulations drive the need for nonprofit audits. However, there are other reasons for obtaining an independent audit. If your organization is required by federal and state laws to get an audit, it will be because of the amount of funds your organization has received in any single fiscal year. It is important to know and follow nonprofit federal and state laws carefully because a lapse in following the laws could result in compliance issues and a loss of funding.

Do You Want to Create Confidence in Donors?

Many times a nonprofit will want to have an audit so that the integrity and transparency of the organization can be seen by the donors. An independent audit that reflects the integrity of an organization creates a solid confidence in donors, especially in a culture that is accustomed to examples of integrity deficiencies.

How Can I Work Through the Legal Requirements?

One of the mistakes that a nonprofit organization can make is to try to wade through the legal requirements of an audit without the specialized expertise of a solid accounting firm. Employing a knowledgeable CPA firm to consult on accounting methods and audit practices is a very wise move. Beck & Company CPAs deliver specialized expertise, creative thinking, and unsurpassed service to ensure that our clients’ financial endeavors flourish. At Beck & Company CPAs, we understand your audit, tax, accounting, and consulting needs and want to work to help make your nonprofit organization efficient.

We are locally owned and operated; providing services in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Call us today at 703-834-0776 for more information on how we can help streamline your accounting methods to make your audits go more smoothly.

Eliminate Nonprofit Audit Stress with Stress-Free Accounting Software

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Spring has sprung. The grass is green and it’s time for an audit. No, that isn’t really how the saying goes but it might be time to plan for your audit. Sometimes the audit process can be somewhat lengthy, but wise planning on the front side of it can make life much easier as you work through it. The best time to start planning is today.

One of the first things to do to plan for an audit is to consider the efficiency of your software. Trying to pull data from several different systems to formulate into a report can not only cost your nonprofit efficiency but it will most likely result in inaccuracies. Compliance issues are the end result of inaccuracies. It is very difficult for an auditor to stay on track with the necessary financial reports when trying to follow trails of data inaccuracies. Be proactive and verify that your software is up-to-date with a solid coverage of all your accounting needs. This is an essential step which can eliminate a lot of audit stress and also many hours of unnecessary labor.

Important software questions to ask:

Do I have the necessary flexibility in the chart of accounts in my current system?
Do I have the ability to track and report on spending and revenues with efficiency in current accounting systems?
Is my requisition process easy to review and understand?
Am I able to allocate revenues and expenses to the correct funds?
Is my financial data well-maintained to allow for easy preparation of reports, internal, and external audits?
Do financial data and reports consistently show accountability and transparency?

Upcoming Webinar on April 27, 2016

If you answered no to any of the above questions, you will want to seek experienced advisors to help you make the best decision in what will make your business run more smoothly. Register today for a no cost webinar, “Nonprofit Accounting Experts Sharing Best Practices for Selecting Accounting Software,” April 27 at 2 pm EST. Click here to register.

Beck & Company CPAs has over 25 years of experience in helping small to mid-size nonprofits and businesses creatively solve accounting issues. Let us put our high-quality, professional expertise to work for you. Call us today at 703-834-0776 for a consultation to see how we can put our professional expertise to work for you.

Anti-fraud Measures for Nonprofits

Unfortunately, no company, regardless of their mission is completely immune from the possibility of fraudulent activities. Fraud can take on a vast variety of shapes and sizes and is particularly rampant in today’s society. When fraud occurs, trust is compromised, and a timely and costly process of restoration is necessary. This is why it is so very important to have complete financial transparency along with a processes of accountability in place to reduce your risk.

Reducing Fraud’s Risk:

There are steps that you can take to reduce your companies risk for fraud. Implementing internal controls is a great first step to safeguarding your organization against fraudulent activities. It is important for management to first understand that the responsibility for identifying gaps that are putting you at risk for fraud lies first with them. This means that management should avoid becoming too complacent, relying on auditors to “catch” fraud if it occurs. This does not negate the need for an annual audit, it is still an important step for catching fraudulent activity that may have occurred. However, in most cases, an audit will be too late to prevent loss.

There are some important principles to keep in mind as you work to develop anti-fraud internal controls and policies for your organization:

Create and empower an audit team or committee who works independently of management. Empower them to bring in outside experts as they see fit in order to assist and advise them in their tasks. Aim to form a team with three to five members with at least one of them a financial expert. The other members can be comprised of individuals with financial and other skills that will help to provide the necessary perspective.
Create both internal and cultural controls that will ultimately become the core of your anti-fraud measures. These internal controls will act as a deterrent for most opportunities to hide fraud trails and will discourage most fraudsters. Tools such as access controls, segregation of duties, dual authorizations, cash policies, and security. Such controls will significantly decrease occupational fraud schemes.
Top down compliance. Ensure that management is modeling adherence to internal control policies and projects enthusiasm for them. This step can set the tone and create a culture of integrity. Such a culture will create ethics and empower employees to step in should they see fraudulent activities happening.
Provide a way for employees to report suspicious behaviors. Global fraud studies have shown that the most effective means of detecting fraudulent behavior is through tips. Tips have proven to be more effective than other means such as audits or surveillance. Consider a third-party hotline service.
Develop a response plan in case deterrence fails. In spite of everyone’s best efforts, fraud still can occur.

Although it is important is to respond quickly to fraud, the better plan is to avoid the situation in the first place. Of course it may be unrealistic to completely eliminate the risk of fraud. The executive team and management of your organization can take steps to minimize the risk by establishing an environment with strong cultural and internal controls, and developing a proactive fraud identification and response program.

Beck and Company’s Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors offer auditing services that can provide you with an extensive examination of financial statements to give you a closer look at possible areas of fraud within your organization. We are passionate about helping nonprofits get their financial reporting in order so they can reduce their risk of fraud. Learn more about all of our nonprofit services in addition to the auditing services mentioned earlier. Contact us to let us know how we can help your organization with the financial services, internal audits, and other services to keep your finances in check and your organization to prevent fraud.

New Tax Considerations for Nonprofit Special Events

Events such as annual galas, 5k run/walks, trips, and dinners are a great source of revenue for nonprofit organizations. They gather stakeholders and constituents together and give organizations an opportunity to showcase their charity or cause and invite others into investing in it. One thing to consider when hosting such events are the potential tax ramifications that go along with these types of events. With proper planning there is no need for alarm. Today we will look at some of these tax ramifications and ways you can ensure you’re covered.

A great place to begin is with an understanding of what exactly constitutes a fundraising event according to the IRS. According to their website, the IRS states that fundraising events are dinners, auctions, and other events conducted for the sole or primary purpose of raising funds.

Before you plan

Fundraising efforts are of course, an important part of any nonprofit organizations strategy. Particularly now, it is imperative to brush up on potential pitfalls from such events. Things like unrelated business income and its corresponding filings and taxes for such income. Additionally you will want to become well versed on Form 990, in particular Schedule G.

Oftentimes corporate sponsorships result in the most lucrative fundraising. However, when hosting an event where a corporate sponsorship receives promotion, that can be considered “advertising”, those dollars could be considered taxable. It is allowed at an event to display a sponsor’s logo, company name, provide an address, website and phone number, or list their product line. Should you advertise for them, (induce a product for purchase, offer discounts etc.), designate a sponsor as an exclusive provider, give a sponsor facilities, services, or other privileges, or grant exclusive or nonexclusive rights to the sponsor’s asset, then that could be considered advertising and is taxable.

Form 990 and Special Events

Another challenge when hosting special events is Form 990 and Schedule G. This is the supplemental information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities. In the past, special events were reported on Form 990, Part 1, Line 9 in which a five-column reporting format was presented as an attached statement. However, the new Form 990, requires that any amount raised over $15,000 from a special event or gaming, or both, require reporting more information that was previously required. In some instances detailed reporting for the top two events specifically, as well as a collective report for all other fundraising events. Another change is they are asking for a breakout of amounts for cash prizes, non-cash prizes, facility rental costs, and other direct expenses for each event.

In addition, if you hold any sort of gaming event, think Bingo or Casino nights, the schedule G, Part III requires additional breakdowns for expenses and prizes. If this is the case and an event is categorized under the gaming definition, you will be asked to answer nine special, multi-part questions regarding the activity. These questions will include the name and compensation provided to the “gaming manager”.

Although these new rules and requirements are tricky and may seem overwhelming, it still remains true that this is a great time to host fundraising events. Don’t let these new regulations scare you from holding them. Rather, be prepared. Raising funds through these means can be fun, and the more creative and innovative you are the more funds you will likely raise. Ensure your safety by knowing the tax laws ahead of time or partner with someone who can help walk you through them.

At Beck & Company, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors, we are an accounting and consulting firm delivering specialized expertise, creative thinking, and unsurpassed service to ensure that our clients’ financial endeavors flourish.

Serving small and mid-sized organizations and individuals, we provide audit, tax, accounting, and consulting service that address all aspects of your business with one goal in mind – exceeding your expectations. We are able to do this by drawing on our combined business backgrounds and experience in public accounting to help you in virtually any area of your business. If you would like help walking through these new tax ramifications, contact us, today.

Helping companies reach their financial goals through Accounting and Audit Services

Founded in 1987, Beck & Company is an independent certified public accounting firm serving the Greater Washington D. C. metropolitan area with clients also along the Eastern Seaboard. Our firm has been built upon a tradition of service, technical expertise, and creative thinking. Did you know that here at Beck & Company, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors, we provide audit, tax, accounting, nonprofit, and consulting services? Our goal is to help our clients’ financial endeavors flourish while exceeding their expectations. Our background and experience in public accounting and business allow us to offer qualified assistance in practically any area of your business. Over the next few weeks we would like to take a deeper look into the services we provide so that you can take full advantage of our expertise to help your organization meet its business and personal financial objectives.

Accounting and Audit Services Overview

We provide an array of accounting and audit services for small and middle market organizations, privately owned companies, partnerships, not-for-profit organizations and other forms of businesses. They include:

Financial Statement Audit In a financial statement audit we will examine an entity’s financial statements and accompanying disclosures and provide a report which attests to the fairness of presentation of the financial statements and related disclosures. This service provides the client with the highest level of assurance.
Financial Statement Review A financial statement review of the annual and quarterly financial statements, will include some analytical procedures and result in limited assurance. We will verify that there are no material modifications that need to be made to your financial statements for them to be in conformity with the applicable financial reporting standards, such as GAAP, General Accepted Accounting Practices.
Compilations of Annual and Quarterly Financial Statements. A process in which we will read through financial statements and considers whether they are appropriate in form and free from obvious material errors.

Additional accounting and audit services include, financial statement preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services on an interim or long-term basis, outsource CFO or controllership services, and other services as needed for public companies where Beck & Company is not the auditor of record. In public companies where we are not the auditors, Beck & Company can assist the audit committee and management in a wide variety of services that are considered prohibited, non-attest services; services that cannot be provided by the auditor of record. Simply stated, we are a full-service firm committed to providing you the best possible service. Our goal is to earn your trust and respect and to be considered part of your team

At Beck and Company, CPAS we’re different because we’ve been where you are – either in our professional experience in running our practice and business or we’ve seen situations similar to yours when working with clients much like you. Our broad base of managerial accounting and systems experience and our deep understanding of business process and technology enable us to apply knowledge from the past, together with up-to-date best practice know-how to help you solve your challenges and capitalize on the opportunities you face. Our creative and innovative team of experienced professionals with senior or owner involvement in all client engagements ensures you know you have direct access to specialized expertise on which you can rely and trust.

What to Look for When Preparing Financial Statements for a Nonprofit Audit

There are a number of steps your nonprofit can take to ensure you are prepared for a smooth audit. One of those things is collecting necessary documentation and getting them ready for the auditors. Unfortunately, this can take days, weeks, even months. Creating an audit process can ease the burden of preparing for an audit and buy back valuable staff hours. With time saved, you can spend your time on what’s most important to your nonprofit organization.

It is a risky effort to attempt to gather information from a variety of disparate sources and systems. Working with data stored in too many different systems typically creates inconsistencies in reporting and makes it very difficult (if not impossible) for an auditor to follow audit trails and replicate reports on a consistent basis.

In the long run, disjointed and inconsistent reporting and data can cost your organization money, extend audit time, increase risk for mistakes, and raise possible compliance issues for your organization. Worst of all, a troubling or failed audit can put an organization at further risk of losing important board and donor trust.

It is possible to avoid this nightmare by being proactive. Better non-profit financial management, tracking, and reporting across the entire organization that ensures you’re always audit-ready is just a few steps away. Take a good, hard look at your accounting software to ensure it’s built to meet the needs of your nonprofit organization and offers true fund accounting capabilities.

Ask yourself:

• Does my current system provide the flexibility needed in the chart of accounts?

• Am I able to track and report out on spending and revenues associated with each of our programs? How much time am I spending in my current system to do so?

• Could my auditor easily review the creation and approval process of any requisition in my system?

• Does my current system allow me to track and allocate revenues and expenses to the right funds?

• Can I be sure that I have maintained financial data that allows me to easily prepare recurring or ad-hoc reports for internal audits, external audits, or board member reviews?

• Do I seek to show accountability and transparency through reliable data and consistent reporting?

When dealing with public funds, accountability and transparency are critical. Organizations have to be able to account for every dollar or risk losing trust from donors and constituents. But, if your reports aren’t consistent, at best it may show an apparent lack of oversight. At worst, your auditor may determine the financial health of your organization is at risk.

An organization’s inability to accurately and consistently produce financial statements and reports that are the same EVERY time is problematic. If you and your team cannot consistently duplicate reports, neither can your auditors.

The risk for exposure is tremendous and can lead to a lack of apparent oversight for the handling of finances, increased potential for mistakes that can cost time and money, misrepresentation or inaccurate portrayal of the organization’s financial health, and greater exposure to potential fraud.

Follow these steps for better nonprofit financial management, tracking, and reporting across the entire organization.

• Take an honest assessment of your current accounting software:

Does my software offer true fund accounting capabilities?

Does my accounting solution offer access to a custom report writer and standard reports that are designed for nonprofits?

Can I produce reports consistently and accurately each and every time with little to no fuss?

Can my auditor easily recreate reporting to ensure accuracy in our organization’s financial statements?

Ensure you can produce financial reports that are accurate, timely, in context, and readily available on a monthly or quarterly basis. They should include a configurable chart of account, year-end donor summaries, and other standard reports.

Evaluate your ability to create reports that match the purpose. Most boards look at financial reports for these reasons:

• To comply with financial standards

• To evaluate effectiveness

• For forward planning

These tips for preparing for an audit will make the audit process more successful and smooth. To find the right auditor for your organization and take advantage of the many audit services Beck and Company Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors provide, contact us.

Nonprofit Leaders and How they Influence Board Members

The factors that contribute to the success (or failure) of nonprofits are many. Over the past month, we have taken a closer look at many of these factors. These include following through on commitments to staff and nonprofit constituents, prioritizing people over tasks, advocating for instead of simply satisfying the needs of constituents, using data to inform decisions, and using technology to take advantage of all possible venues with which to connect with all involved in the organization. In addition, we looked at how directors can help their board members to enhance organizational success by the ways in which meetings and other interactions with board members are structured in order to maximize the boards’ expertise. To learn more about this, visit here.

In addition to structuring board meetings and other interactions, leaders and directors of nonprofits have other powerful potential to positively influence the board of directors. These can be split into tasks and effective use of time. Let’s take a closer look at both.

Tasks Essential to Leaders and Directors of Nonprofits Positively Assisting Boards in their Job and the Organization Overall

Ensuring compliance and control of organizational practices even as the organization grows, changes, and increases in complexity
Ensuring financial practices are in place, monitored, upheld, and secure
Helping structure, navigate, and implement the strategic direction of the nonprofit and being sure operations are matching intended goals and outcomes
Building capability for the future by guiding current practices, future decisions, and daily operations well in addition to evaluating prior actions for effectiveness

Tips Essential to Leaders and Directors of Nonprofits Using Time with Board Members Effectively

Carefully plan interactions, meetings, and prioritization of tasks/decisions that need to be done/made
Manage expectations of what can be achieved in the time given to make strategic decision-making possible instead of challenging by not overwhelming board members but still wisely using instead of wasting time
Use opportunities for conversation unrelated to actual board meetings (such as dinners or other gatherings) to gain better overall insight into board members and their skill sets in order to better leverage the talents they possess
Think strategically about what the board truly needs to hear about and be involved in versus what can be handled within the organization’s daily operations instead. The ultimate waste of valuable time is spending it on areas that are unnecessary and not seeking guidance and direction in areas that are essential to success.
Use technology effectively to communicate with board members in a convenient way that also keeps communication flowing. This means using emails or other forms of communication for check-ins between scheduled board meetings. In addition, this can involve telephone and video conferencing to make it possible for meetings to occur without requiring everybody to be in the same place at the same time in order for a meeting to be held.

Beck and Company Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors know that achieving success as a nonprofit and positively impacting board members are no easy feats. That is why we are here to help. Needing to focus on so many people (including board members) even with time limitation plus carrying out important tasks makes it hard to also need to focus time and energy on the financial side of operations. We can help with this aspect so you can focus on the others areas that will help you be successful. Beck and Company CPAs offer a large variety of financial services that are tailored to nonprofit needs. For more information on these nonprofit services, visit here.

Contact us here at Beck and Company CPAs to request financial nonprofit service offerings or to get more information on how to help your board and constituents in order to be successful as a nonprofit.