Nonprofit organizations submit financial statements to government authorities, lenders and investors just like their for-profit counterparts, although the focus of the financial statements is slightly ...

It's relatively easy to get a copy of a nonprofit organization's year-end tax filing, known as Form 990, because laws governing tax-exempt organizations require these organizations to make their ...

As the bridge between a nonprofit‘s operations and its stakeholders, financial statements can be a powerful storytelling tool. Traditionally, financial statements provide transparency, demonstrate ...

Just about everyone recognizes the challenges and difficulties running a for-profit business but running a nonprofit can be just as challenging, if not more. Many individuals have come to rely – in ...

BDO USA has released the third edition of its guide to nonprofit financial reporting, updated to include the recent changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Processing Content The book, “ ...

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What Else Do Financial Records Include? Other than the most common line items found in financial statements, investors can also read the lesser known items, such as the footnotes, which often contain ...