Nonprofit Management
990-N Filing in MoneyMinder is Now Free
Announcing Free 990-N Filing for MoneyMinder Users! Filing your nonprofit’s 990-N (e-Postcard) is now included in the price of MoneyMinder. Same tool, same workflow, same place you already keep your books. A $50 savings, every filing year. What is a 990-N? The 990-N, also called the e-Postcard, is the annual return the IRS requires from…
QuickBooks Alternatives for Nonprofits: The Right Software by Size and Stage
QuickBooks is usually the first name that comes up when a nonprofit outgrows its spreadsheets. For staffed organizations with accounting experience on the team, it can be a strong fit. But plenty of nonprofits sign up and hit friction fast — usually around one of four things: None of that makes QuickBooks a bad tool…
15 Reasons Spreadsheets Don’t Work for Nonprofit Accounting
Imagine you’ve just stepped into the role of treasurer for a small nonprofit organization (think school group, service club, or animal protection organization). At first, you’re excited about the opportunity to make a big impact on a cause that means a lot to you. But then, the outgoing treasurer hands over the spreadsheet they’ve been…
Stuck on Audit Findings? Try This Three-Tier Framework
You volunteered to help with the annual financial review. You’re two hours in, coffee’s gone cold, and then you spot it: a deposit on the treasurer’s report that never showed up at the bank. Or a check that doesn’t trace back to anything. Or a vendor name you’ve never heard of, paid three times in…
A Volunteer Treasurer’s Guide to Audit Findings Letters
Stepping into a volunteer leadership role with a PTA, PTO, booster club, or other nonprofit is a great opportunity to make a major impact in your school or community. But with that opportunity comes certain financial responsibilities, which can feel like uncharted territory for busy volunteers who don’t have an accounting background. Throughout your leadership…
How to Find the EIN Number for Your School Group (PTA, PTO, Boosters)
If you’re serving in a leadership role for a PTO, PTA, booster club, or some other school group, you’ll likely need your group’s EIN at some point. But with everything involved with running a school group, it’s common for that number to get lost somewhere along the way. The good news is that finding it…
A Treasurer’s Guide to HOA Contact Management
Number-crunching is an important part of an HOA treasurer’s job, but it’s not the only part. HOA treasurers also handle financial communications, like sending dues statements, coordinating contractor payments, and processing homeowner reimbursements. A contact management system makes this part of the job a lot easier. When we talk about “contacts,” we’re referring to all…
How to Convince Your Nonprofit Board That Financial Management Software Isn’t Optional (Board Flyer)
In today’s nonprofit landscape, your board is responsible for more than just fundraising and stewardship. They’re also responsible for your organization’s compliance, risk management, and long-term resilience. Yet, many boards still view financial management tools as a “nice to have” rather than a necessity. Here’s why adopting nonprofit financial management software like MoneyMinder should be…
PTA vs. PTO: What’s the difference?
This article was written in 2013 and updated on July 15, 2025, to provide the most current information about parent organizations and their structures. When your school is ready to establish a parent organization, one of the first decisions you’ll make is whether to form a PTA (Parent Teacher Association) or a PTO (Parent Teacher…
What’s the Difference Between Nonprofit, Not-for-Profit, and 501(c)(3)?
Nonprofit, not-for-profit, NPO, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3)… if you’ve heard these terms and wondered whether they all mean the same thing, you’re not alone. People often use these terms interchangeably, but they actually have different meanings that affect legal status, taxes, and how an organization can operate. These differences matter when you’re starting an organization, making a…