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Nonprofit finance, in plain language

Written for the executive director who did not come up through finance but is responsible for it anyway. No jargon, no scare tactics, just what is true and what to do.

Your 990 is late. Here is what actually happens. →

The honest risk ladder (daily penalties, the three-year revocation rule, state filings, funder diligence) and exactly what to do this week.

You spent restricted funds on the wrong thing. Now what? →

How to size the problem before talking to anyone, the three honest options, the one thing not to do, and the setup that prevents a repeat.

You inherited books you don’t trust. →

A triage guide: start with cash, test what the ledger claims, choose an honest cleanup window, and know when to stop doing it yourself.