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NFPworks Consulting

Financial and Governance consulting exclusively for Non-Profit Organizations


Thank you for visiting NFPworks Consulting! Our primary goal is to ensure you have the tools and knowledge necessary to look your best for donors, grantors and foundations, and even for your external auditors! While most non-profit consulting firms today focus only on fundraising and capital campaigns, they offer no services to make sure the financial position of the organization is complete, accurate and beautifully presented, internal controls are properly documented, policy and procedures are documented and the organization has a well-designed organizational employee handbook, etc.


When soliciting contributions or grants, presentation matters, and all these items should be in place before starting any fundraising or capital campaign. Remember, for a donor, grantor, or foundation, making a significant contribution or grant to a non-profit organization, it is more of an investment in the Organization to carry out it’s mission for many years to come. It is a myth that only non-profits that look needy, low on cash, and appeal that they are closing their doors if they don’t receive financial assistance immediately. Why would a donor throw their money away for an organization that has not been good stewards of their funds and most likely will not be around much longer. Donors, grantors, and foundations donate to non-profit organizations that are financially healthy, well organized, and have properly documented internal controls, policies, and procedures.


When a foundation has three or four applications to choose from for a significant grant, the grant award will go to the organization that looks the best. Let NFPworks Consulting make your organization look their best!


SERVICES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

  • Preparation and documentation of the organization’s internal controls
  • Preparation and documentation of the organization’s policies and procedures manual
  • Guidance for the Board of Directors and their responsibilities as a board
  • Complete audit preparation services to include the following:
    • All workpaper preparation and supporting documents
    • Work with external auditors directly
    • Preparation of financial reports, functional expenses, cash flow, and all footnotes disclosures for the external auditors
    • Prepare and maintain all rollforward schedules
    • Let us handle the external auditors and the financial audit; we guarantee a smooth and professional experience for the organization so you can focus on fundraising and running your programs. No more dreading that the “auditors are coming”!
  • Financial presentations for grant applications and board meetings
  • Consult on setting up accounting software to handle the complexities of nonprofit accounting such as tracking program or grant revenue and expenses.
  • Assistance with the typical non-profit questions:
    • What is the difference between unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted contributions and net assets
    • What is the difference between a contribution and an exchange transaction and how to record it
    • How do we allocate our expenses on a functional basis for program expenses, general and administrative, and fund-raising
    • What is direct benefit to donor and how should it be recorded
    • How do we release temporarily restricted net assets from restrictions
  • Guidance on the new standards for nonprofit reporting
  • Overall analysis of financial position, health of the organization, and common nonprofit ratios
  • Preparation of forms 1023 and 1024

Nonprofit Clients We Serve Include:

  • Charitable Organizations
  • Private Foundations
  • Churches & Ministries
  • Private Schools
  • Charter Schools
  • Membership Organizations
  • Business Leagues and Chamber of Commerce
  • Associations
  • Unions
  • Social and Recreational Clubs
  • Arts
  • Literary
  • Animal Shelters
  • Women and Child Advocacy groups
  • Habitat for Humanity

Contact us today & let us know how we can be of service.

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