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EDWARD McMILLAN, CPA, CAE
• Footnoting the statement of activity• Presenting cash prepared and accrual statements• The executive summary
NOT-FOR-PROFITBUDGETING ANDFINANCIALMANAGEMENTFOURTH ED IT ION
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With more and more nonprofi t employees responsible for the creation and management of the annual budget, it’s clear that
budgets must be well designed and easy to implement in order to accommodate the trend toward decentralizing decision-
making powers in nonprofi t organizations. Continuous budgeting, as explained in Not-for-Profi t Budgeting and Financial
Management, Fourth Edition offers a system that is not only easy to use and monitor, but also ensures true fi scal account-
ability in the complex nonprofi t arena.
This handy guide explains how to separate controllable, semi-controllable, and fixed expenses; take corrective actions
during the year to offset budget shortfalls; define the roles of the CEO, CFO, the staff, and volunteer leaders; establish
expense reduction plans before they are needed; and prepare and present such top-notch budget documents that bud-
gets will be approved the first time.
Written in a nontechnical, understandable, how-to language and format, the Fourth Edition incorporates dozens of relevant
forms and documents and covers:
• All new material on footnoting the statement of activity
• How to present cash prepared and accrual statements on the same page
• The importance of the executive summary
• How nonprofi ts can work toward liberating themselves from the year-to-year scramble
for increasingly scarce resources
Instead of being controlled by outdated, cumbersome, and inaccurate budgeting processes, nonprofi t managers need to be
able to effectively direct and responsibly control their resource allocation. Not-for-Profi t Budgeting and Financial Management,
Fourth Edition helps them get the job done and done right, with its powerful system of continuous budgeting, enabling not-for-
profi t professionals to meet their organization’s needs by creating and managing reasonable fi nancial plans—that work!
EDWARD MCMILLAN is a Certifi ed Public Accountant and Certifi ed Association Executive, and is a nationally recognized speaker
on not-for-profi t fi nancial and management topics since 1992 for the United States Chamber of Commerce, the American Society
of Association Executives, the American Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants, the American Chamber of Commerce Executives
and the Destination Marketing Association International. He has written six books, including fi ve for Wiley, as well as Guide to Fringe
Benefi ts for Not-for-Profi t Organizations, Complying with SFAS #116 and #117, and The Audit: A Novel. He is also the author of
numerous articles appearing in such publications as Association Management, Leadership, and Dollars and Cents.
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT
BUDGETING FOR
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
Fourth Edition
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT
BUDGETING FOR
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
Fourth Edition
EDWARD J. MCMILLAN, CPA, CAE
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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To my lovely wife, Nancy
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About the Author
Edward J. McMillan, CPA, CAE, has spent his entire career in not-for-profit financialmanagement. He has served as the controller of the national office of the AssociatedBuilders and Contractors and as the finance and membership director of theAmerican Correctional Association. In 1993, McMillan was appointed faculty chairfor finance for the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Institutes for OrganizationManagement program.
McMillan has written several books on not-for-profit financial management. Hispublishers include the American Society of Association Executives, McGraw-Hill, theU.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the American Chamber of Commerce Executives.
McMillan now concentrates solely on speaking, writing, and consulting on finan-cial management topics for associations and chambers of commerce. He lives nearBaltimore, Maryland. In his free time, he enjoys coaching youth sports and motocrossracing. You may contact McMillan at P.O. Box 771, Forest Hill, MD 21050; phone/fax: (410) 893-2308; e-mail: [email protected]. Also see his Web site at www.nonprofitguru.com.
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Contents
Preface xiii
Disclaimer xv
Chapter 1
Budgeting and Financial Operation 1
Chapter 2
Cash vs. Accrual Accounting 13
Chapter 3
Basic Accounting and Financial Operations 45
Chapter 4
Effective Use of Footnotes and Financial Ratio Calculations for the Statement
of Financial Position 51
Chapter 5
Controllable and Uncontrollable Expenses 57
Chapter 6
Controllable, Semi-Controllable, and Fixed Expenses 61
Chapter 7
Noncash Expenses 65
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Chapter 8
Effective Footnotes for the Statement of Activity 69
Chapter 9
Natural and Functional Statements of Activity 77
Chapter 10
Internal Financial Statements 81
Chapter 11
Converting Accrual-Method Financial Statements to Cash-Method
Financial Statements 89
Chapter 12
Budgeting Philosophy 99
Chapter 13
Continuous Budgeting System Overview 101
Chapter 14
The Executive and the Budget Process 105
Chapter 15
Executive Summary 109
Chapter 16
Comparative Financial Statements 113
Chapter 17
Expense Reduction Plans 117
Chapter 18
The Monthly Budgeting Process 121
Chapter 19
The Cash Flow Budget 135
Chapter 20
Getting the Budget Approved 139
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Chapter 21
Suggested Format of Budget Documents for an Approving Body 141
Chapter 22
The Role of the Budget Coordinator 157
Chapter 23
Accounting and Budgeting for Fringe Benefits 161
Chapter 24
The Capital Budget and Depreciation 163
Chapter 25
Inventory Purchases and Calculation of Cost of Goods Sold 167
Chapter 26
Accounting and Budgeting for Dues 169
Chapter 27
Capital Assets: Lease-or-Buy Decisions 175
Chapter 28
The Long-Range Plan 177
Chapter 29
Financial Ratios 179
Chapter 30
Zero-Based Budgeting 183
Chapter 31
Putting It All Together 185
Glossary 203
Index 207
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Preface
Typically, not-for-profit organizations view the budget process as an annual exercisein drudgery, tying up valuable staff time that could be spent on other activities. Itdoesn’t have to be that way!
This handbook provides you with a new concept in budgeting that is easy toimplement and monitor, and that significantly reduces staff time spent on budgeting,while ensuring true fiscal accountability. The method is called continuous budgeting.
You should review this handbook in its entirety before you implement yourfinancial management system. The processes and forms herein are interdependentand must be understood by management before the advantages of this system canbe realized. This handbook is a guide to help managers customize the forms andprocedures described herein for use in their own organizations—it is not a referencemanual on taxes, depreciation, capitalization procedures, and other technical areas.There are other sources for that information. Here you will find a discussion andformat that is both nontechnical and understandable. The program that this hand-book teaches allows management to direct and control the organization, not becontrolled by an outdated, cumbersome, and often inaccurate budget and financialmanagement system.
Edward J. McMillan, CPA, CAE
June 2010
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The contents of this book should not be construed as legal advice, and in that respectthe publisher and author assume no liability or responsibility accordingly.
Before implementation, the internal controls, accounting standards, policies, andforms suggested in this book should be reviewed by a competent attorney and inde-pendent CPA to assure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Disclaimer
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Important Terminology and StandardsTO PREPARE A BUDGET THAT IS REASONABLE, accurate, and understandable, a workingknowledge of terminology and accounting standards is vital. The following listbriefly explains this terminology accordingly.
Terminology501(c)(3) Organizations
These kinds of not-for-profit organizations are typically organized for charitable,educational, scientific, or religious purposes.
Advantages:
➢ Charitable contributions are deductible on the tax returns of the donors
➢ Grant eligibility
➢ Favorable postal rates
➢ Exemption from Federal Unemployment Tax
➢ Employees can participate in 403(b) plans
➢ Often benefit from state programs such as exemption from sales taxes
Disadvantages:
➢ Severe restrictions regarding lobbying
➢ Lobbying for legislation must be “unsubstantial,” while lobbying regarding elections is prohibited
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501(c)(6) Organizations
501(c)(6) organizations are typically organized for business purposes such as cham-bers of commerce and trade associations.
Advantages:
➢ Unlimited lobbying
Disadvantages:
➢ Contributions are not tax deductible
➢ Lack of grant eligibility
➢ Full postage rates
➢ Not exempted from federal unemployment tax
➢ Employees cannot participate in 403(b) plans
➢ Generally don’t benefit from state programs
Accounting Periods
Accounting periods for not-for-profit organizations include:
➢ Calendar year. When a not-for-profit organizations year begins on January 1 andends on December 31.
Fiscal year. Not-for-profit organizations that are not on a calendar year when theiraccounting year does not begin on January 1st and does not end on December 31st.
➢ Short period. A not-for-profit organization uses this accounting period because itstarted later than January 1 and changes its accounting year or terminates.
In the case of an accounting period change, the not-for-profit organizationmust file Form 3115.
Accounts Receivable
Monies owed to the organization are treated as an asset on the Statement of FinancialPosition. Most auditors feel that outstanding dues should not be accorded AccountsReceivable status as the dues outstanding rarely are legally binding. Most auditingCPAs feel that, unless there is a legal obligation to pay, the amounts should not belisted with Accounts Receivable.
Accounts Payable
Monies owed by the organization to other entities should be classified as AccountsPayable; that is, assuming the organization has a legal obligation to pay.
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Accumulated Depreciation
The journal entries crediting Accumulated Depreciation are cumulative, and overtime the cost of the asset less Accumulated Depreciation will result in a book valueequaling scrap value or zero.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
The AICPA is a professional association whose members are mainly CPAs.
Amortization
Amortization is similar to depreciation but typically applies to leasehold improve-ments or reduction of value of goodwill expenditures, such as copyrights purchasedand the like.
Typically leasehold improvements are amortized over the remaining time left inthe lease and nonfinancial assets are amortized over the shelf-life of the asset.
Board-Designated Funds
There is a lot of confusion concerning such accounts. While the Board of Directorscan allocate the use of funds for a specific purpose, these funds are subject to creditoraction. However, most accountants agree that properly recorded restricted funds areprotected. A term that should be avoided is a Board restricted fund because it impliesthe asset was contributed. Also, generally stated, the organization is usually power-less to remove the restriction(s) from a restricted transaction.
Building and Land
When an organization purchases real property, a distinction of the value of the build-ing and the land should be computed. The value of the building is capitalized as wellas the value of the land. Only the value of the building will be depreciated (typicallyover 30 years) and the value of the land will not be depreciated, the theory being thatthe land will always exist.
It is also important to note that the building must be presented at its historicalcost (plus improvements) on the Statement of Financial Position, even if it is increas-
ing in value.
Capitalization
Capitalization is treating a cash outlay as creating or increasing the value of an asseton the Statement of Financial Position rather than classifying the cash outlay as anexpense on the Statement of Activity.
Every not-for-profit organization should have a policy whereby purchases ofitems greater than the capitalization cut-off amount are capitalized and depreciated.
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Capitalization Cut-Off Point
This is the dollar amount under which a cash outlay will be treated as an expense andover which it will be treated as creating or enhancing the value of an asset.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
A designation granted to individuals who have met the education requirements,passed the CPA examination, and have followed the continuing education creditsrequirements.
Conflict of Interest Policy
A not-for-profit organization filing Form 990 is required to have a Conflict of InterestPolicy. A Conflict of Interest Policy must be imposed on officers, directors, and man-agers who are in a position to benefit financially due to a decision. See also Disquali-
fied Person and Intermediate Sanctions.
Convention Cancellation Insurance
It is very common for not-for-profit organizations to have a substantial financialinterest relating to their convention, festivals, and the like. If this is the case, contactyour insurance agent and request a Convention Cancellation Insurance application.Typically this insurance will make the organization whole in the event that a laborstrike, act of God, and the like affects the organization’s meeting.
Credits
A credit increases liabilities and decreases assets on the Statement of FinancialPosition.
A credit increases revenues and decreases expenses on the Statement of Activity.
Debits
A debit increases the value of assets and decreases liabilities on the Statement ofFinancial Position.
A debit increases expenses and reduces revenues on the Statement of Activity.
Deferred Compensation
Deferred compensation is compensation that has been earned or accrued that isdeferred to a later year.
Deferred Income
Deferred income is a liability account on the Statement of Financial Position. Itincludes monies that the organization receives for which it owes a future service.After the service has been provided, the amount will be taken out of deferred income
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and reclassified as a revenue on the Statement of Activity. Common examplesinclude dues and deposits received for exhibit booth deposits in advance.
Note: On first exposure, it may appear that amounts classified as deferred incomeshould be treated as an asset rather than a liability. However, the future cannot bepredicted and there is no guarantee that the event will take place. For example, whatif a fire resulted in canceling the event? Generally, the deposits from exhibitors wouldhave to be refunded, and that is why it is treated as a liability.
Depreciation
Reducing the value of an asset over time and according to established policy.For example, “an organization might utilize the Straight Line Method over the
following time periods:
Buildings 30 yearsFurniture 10 yearsElectronic Equip. 3 years
Typically depreciation is accounted for by a journal entry as follows:
Debit Depreciation ExpenseCredit Accumulated Depreciation
Please note that this is a hypothetical scenario.
Direct Expenses
Direct expense are expenses that can be allocated to a specific activity or project.For example, the purchase of a single computer that will be specifically used by
one activity or project would be a direct expense.
Disclosure of Information Policies
This is a not-for-profit organization’s policy on what federal and state forms are openfor inspection by the general public, members, or contributors.
Disqualified Person
A disqualified person is any person in a position to exercise substantial influenceover the affairs of the not-for-profit organization. See also Intermediate Sanctions.
Dues
There is a disagreement among accountants whether or not uncollected dues qualifyas accounts receivable, as there is rarely a legal obligation for the member to pay. It hasbeen the author’s experience that recording outstanding dues as accounts receivable
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is the most common reason not-for-profit organizations experience financial difficul-ties. It is the author’s suggestion not to classify outstanding dues among legitimateaccounts receivable but rather detail this amount on the Executive Summary.
Excess Benefit Transactions
See Disqualified Person and Intermediate Sanctions.
Executive Summary
An Executive Summary is a written explanation accompanying the internal financialstatements that explains items in the statements that a reader could not pull out ofthe numbers. For example, consider a dollar amount for rent in the financial state-ments. This may be explained in the Executive Summary as to how much square feetis leased, the current rent per square feet, lease escalation clauses, and maturity date.
Form 990
Form 990 is an information IRS filing. It is open to public inspection.
Form 990-EZ
Form 990-EZ is a shortened version of the Form 990 that is suitable for smaller not-for-profit-organizations. It is also open to public inspection.
Form 990-N
Form 990-N is an electronic information IRS filing for very small not-for-profit orga-nizations that do not regularly have gross receipts over $25,000.
Form 990-PF
Form 990-PF is an information return filed by private foundations.
Form 990 Schedules
There are 16 possible schedules (Schedules A thru O) that may be required to fileForm 990. However, only Schedules A, B, C, E, G, L, and N apply to Form 990-EZ.
Form 990-T
This is required to report an unrelated business income tax (UBIT) that must be filedif the not-for-profit organization has $1,000 or more from an unrelated source, even ifit resulted in a loss.
Form 5500
Form 5500 is an Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan. An organization’spension, deferred compensation, or profit sharing must be listed.
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