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Grants & Compliance
Grant reporting, expiry tracking, and staying audit-ready.
How to Pass the IRS Public Support Test: A Nonprofit's Guide to Form 990 Schedule A
A practical guide to Form 990 Schedule A, the two public support tests, and how to keep your nonprofit's public charity status secure.
July 23, 2026 · 7 min read
The Hidden Cost of Grant Reporting (And How to Justify Replacing Your Current System)
Most nonprofits know grant reporting is time-consuming. Few have ever calculated exactly how time-consuming — or what that time actually costs the organization. Here's the math.
June 18, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Track Multiple Grants Without Losing Your Mind
If you're managing more than three or four active grants, you've probably built a system that feels like it works — until it suddenly doesn't. Here's why the QuickBooks + Excel parallel system breaks down, and what to do about it.
June 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Why Grant Compliance Errors Happen — And the One System Change That Prevents Them
Most grant compliance errors aren't fraud. They're ordinary bookkeeping mistakes that become invisible when your accounting system and your grant tracking system don't talk to each other. Here's how to prevent them.
June 18, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Prepare for Your Nonprofit's Annual Audit: A Step-by-Step Checklist
Audits feel stressful when prep happens at the last minute. Follow this step-by-step checklist to get your books, documentation, and board ready well before your auditor arrives.
June 10, 2026 · 3 min read
What Your Nonprofit's Form 990 Says About You (And Why Smart Donors Are Reading It)
Your Form 990 is a public document — and major donors, foundations, and board candidates are reading it. Here's what they're looking for and how to make it work in your favor.
May 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Why Filing Form 990 Matters More Than You Think
Learn why filing Form 990 is essential for nonprofit IRS compliance, donor trust, and maintaining tax-exempt status.
February 11, 2026 · 3 min read