Answers to the questions we hear most.

Straight explanations of the financial concepts that come up most often for churches and nonprofits — no jargon, no sales pitch.

Worker Classification

1099 vs. W-2 for Church Workers

One of the most common and costly points of confusion in church payroll — how to correctly classify pastors, staff, and stipended volunteers.

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Fund Accounting

What Is Fund Accounting, and Why Do Churches Need It?

The core difference between fund accounting and standard bookkeeping, and why every church and nonprofit needs it to stay accountable to donors.

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Church vs. Nonprofit

Church Bookkeeping vs. Nonprofit Bookkeeping: What's Different?

Churches and nonprofits share a lot of financial DNA, but a few key differences change how the books should be kept.

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Getting Started

Do You Need a Bookkeeper or a CPA?

A practical guide to the difference between bookkeeping and CPA-level work, and how to tell which one your organization needs right now.

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Giving & Donations

How to Handle Non-Cash Gifts

Property, vehicles, and stock come with their own documentation rules, separate from cash and check contributions.

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Getting Started

Building Accounting Policies for New Treasurers

A starting framework for treasurers who've inherited the role with no documented policies to work from.

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