Fund accounting, unified
The accounting platform built around how nonprofits actually work
Funds, grants, donors, and the board — Account Cloud Unity keeps restricted money restricted and your close on schedule.
- Fund-restriction enforcement
- Bank-grade encryption
- Multi-tenant by design
- US-based support
Everything your finance team needs, nothing they don't
Purpose-built for nonprofit fund accounting instead of a for-profit ledger with a nonprofit label bolted on.
True fund accounting
Track unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted funds with restriction rules enforced in the ledger, not just the UI.
Grants & compliance
Manage restricted funding sources end to end, with reporting deadlines and expiry tracking built into the workflow.
Donor & constituent CRM
One record per donor, household, or organization — with a self-service donor portal that never asks for a password.
Connected banking
Sync transactions directly from your bank feeds and reconcile against the general ledger faster.
Board-ready reporting
Statement of financial position, activities, and functional expenses by nature and function for Form 990 reporting.
Built for multi-entity
Each organization's data is isolated by design, with fiscal years that don't assume a calendar year.
Pricing that scales with your organization
Start free, and move up only when you need full fund accounting, grant management, and compliance reporting.
Free Forever
For small or early-stage nonprofits that need a clean CRM without a financial commitment.
$0/month
No credit card required.
- Donor & constituent CRM
- Contact records & basic profiles
- Donation tracking
- Standard reporting
- Mission-aligned data structure
Core
For nonprofits ready for full ASC 958 fund accounting and compliance reporting.
$99/month
Per organization, billed monthly.
- Everything in Free Forever
- Fund accounting (ASC 958 compliant)
- Statement of Financial Position
- Statement of Activities
- Statement of Functional Expenses
- Restricted & unrestricted fund tracking
- Form 990-ready reporting
- Gift & donation processing
Professional
For nonprofits managing active grants, donor and vendor relationships, and complex reporting.
$299/month
Per organization, billed monthly.
- Everything in Core
- Compass grant management
- Advanced analytics & custom reporting
- Multi-fund budget management
- Audit trail & compliance tools
- Meridian constituent profiles
- Priority support
See how Unity compares to what you're using now
Detailed, side-by-side breakdowns against the tools nonprofits switch from most.
vs QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks is a for-profit tool adapted for nonprofit use — see what native fund accounting adds.
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vs Sage Intacct Nonprofit
Enterprise-grade accounting essentials, right-sized and priced for small-to-midsize nonprofits.
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vs Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
The same core nonprofit accounting capabilities, without the institutional price tag.
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vs Little Green Light
A great donor-management entry point — Unity adds fund accounting, grants, and statements.
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vs Bloomerang
Best-in-class donor CRM with no accounting capability. Unity gives you both in one platform.
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vs Aplos
Both do fund accounting. Unity connects accounting, donors, and grants in one database.
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Built for Nonprofits — and the Local Governments That Report Like Them
Nonprofits and local government both operate under fund accounting — tracking restricted and unrestricted dollars separately isn't optional, it's how GAAP and GASB require you to report. Account Cloud Unity handles ASC 958 net asset classification and Form 990-ready statements for 501(c)(3) organizations, and GASB compliance, fund classification, and ACFR reporting for municipalities, counties, and special districts — on the same platform, built for fund accounting from the ground up.
Get from spreadsheets to a real close in weeks, not quarters
- 1
Set up your chart of accounts
Start from a nonprofit-ready chart of accounts built around net assets, not equity.
- 2
Connect funds, grants, and banks
Bring in your restricted funds, active grants, and bank accounts in one guided setup.
- 3
Close with confidence
Every journal entry balances by fund, every mutation is audited, and every close is repeatable.
Nonprofit fund accounting, answered
What is fund accounting?+
Fund accounting tracks money by its restrictions instead of just its balance, so a grant that can only be spent on one program stays separate from unrestricted operating cash — automatically. It's how GAAP requires nonprofits to report, and it's different from the accounting most off-the-shelf software is built for.
Is Account Cloud Unity only for large nonprofits?+
No. There's a free plan for small and early-stage nonprofits that need a clean CRM without a financial commitment, and paid tiers that scale up as your funds, grants, and reporting needs grow.
Does it handle Form 990 and GAAP compliance?+
Yes. Your chart of accounts is built around net assets from day one, and board-ready statements — including functional expense reporting — are generated from the same data you use to file your Form 990, so your books and your return tell the same story.
Can it manage multiple grants at once?+
Yes. Compass tracks each grant from application through closeout, with spending monitored against budget in real time and compliance deadlines built into the workflow, so a missed report doesn't cost you next year's funding.
Does Account Cloud Unity work for local government, not just 501(c)(3) nonprofits?+
Yes. Municipalities, counties, and special districts use the same platform for GASB compliance, fund classification, and ACFR reporting, alongside 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
How is this different from QuickBooks or generic accounting software?+
General ledger software treats every dollar the same. Account Cloud Unity enforces fund restrictions in the ledger itself — not as a workaround or a custom report — so restricted money can't accidentally get spent as unrestricted, and your financial statements are audit-ready by default.
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