Nonprofit
AAFCPAs Provides Guidance on Potential Impact of FASB’s Proposed Changes to NFP Grant and Contribution Accounting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) met on February 14, 2018 to redeliberate the amendments in the proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made. This proposed ASU will primarily affect nonprofits that receive government or foundation grants and contracts, but […]
IRS Proposes Substantial Changes to the Use of Donor Advised Funds
On December 4, 2017 the IRS issued Notice 2017-73 providing proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code § 4967 and requesting comments on issues involving sponsoring organizations’ Donor Advised Funds (“DAFs”). While these regulations are only being proposed at this time, Taxpayers may rely on the rules regarding fulfillment of donor pledges immediately. Public Support Test […]
AAFCPAs to Present Educational Workshop for Aspiring Board Members on Fiduciary Responsibility & How to Read Nonprofit Financial Statements
AAFCPAs’ Partners Thomas Muldoon, CPA, CGMA and Matthew Troiano, CPA will present an educational workshop on Fiduciary Responsibility of the Board & How to Read Nonprofit Financial Statements to current and aspiring board members and nonprofit leaders serving the MetroWest Boston community. This workshop, scheduled for Friday, March 9th, is organized by the Foundation for […]

Ensuring Sustainability Means Nonprofits Need to Act Now
MassNonprofit News | Although nonprofits cannot control market forces and potential changes in funding, they can take steps to ensure sustainability and greater capacity by broadening the scope of their financial planning process. AAFCPAs Jeffrey Cicolini, CPA, CGMA provides actionable insights to help nonprofits ensure long-term sustainability.
AAFCPAs to Present Educational Workshop on Strategic Budgeting at MNN Annual Conference
AAFCPAs will happily present an educational workshop on Rethinking Your Budget: Leading Your Organization through a More Comprehensive Financial Planning Process at the tenth annual, 2017 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) Conference in Framingham, MA on November 1st. This is an exciting, must-attend conference for nonprofit executives, board members and advocates. It provides exceptional professional development […]

AAFCPAs to Present Educational Workshop on Strategic Budgeting at MNN Annual Conference
AAFCPAs will happily present an educational workshop on Rethinking Your Budget: Leading Your Organization through a More Comprehensive Financial Planning Process at the tenth annual, 2017 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) Conference in Framingham, MA on November 1st. This is an exciting, must-attend conference for nonprofit executives, board members and advocates. It provides exceptional professional development […]
How Tax Law Changes May Impact Charitable Giving
Listen to Podcast Click here to listen to podcast or use the above media player. You may have noticed an influx of donors paying off their pledges at the end of December 2016. AAFCPAs looks at the blueprint for tax reform put forth by Republican House Ways and Means Committee members, the deliberations of the […]
Best Practices in Managing Your Nonprofit Operating Budget
Accurate budgeting is critically important to the success of any business, and especially important for nonprofit organizations that may have stretched resources, fluctuating funding, and/or heavy reliance on specific funders. The operating budget is a key tool in effectively and efficiently achieving the organization’s stated purpose, and should align with your organization’s strategic plan. A […]

AAFCPAs releases 8-part educational podcast series, designed to help nonprofits thrive
AAFCPAs is excited to announce the release of our 8-part educational podcast series offering actionable takeaways for organizations to improve efficiency, effectiveness and performance controls. This collection of podcasts is the 2nd series of recordings from AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar. These podcasts, and accompanying introductory videos, feature full audio of thought-provoking sessions recorded on May 3rd, […]