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Revenue Recognition, Decoded

A 3-Part Webinar Series for Nonprofit Finance Folks Who Want Their Books to Reflect Reality​

If you’ve ever wrestled with tracking donor restrictions, second-guessed how to recognize revenue, or stared into the void of your chart of accounts wondering,

"Is this even GAAP-compliant?" — this series is for you.

 

Join us for a fun (yes, fun), practical 3-part training series that walks you through revenue recognition workflows that are accurate, audit-ready, and sustainable. 

 

Take one, take all three. Choose the sessions YOU need.

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Session 1 – Contributions and Contracts

In this foundational session, we’ll clarify the differences between contributions and exchange transactions — a critical distinction for proper revenue recognition. You’ll learn how to identify conditional and unconditional contributions and understand what truly qualifies as “restricted.”

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You’ll learn:

  • How to distinguish contributions from exchange contracts
     

  • The meaning of conditional vs. unconditional gifts
     

  • What “restricted” really means (and how it affects accounting)

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Session 2 – Tracking with Accounts or Locations

This session covers two methods of tracking donor restrictions in the chart of accounts and introduces the use of Locations in QuickBooks. You'll learn GAAP-compliant options to track restricted funds that cross fiscal years and generate clean, clear financials.
 

You’ll learn:

  • Three ways to track restricted contributions and releases
     

  • How to choose the right structure for each org
     

  • Tips to align your file structure with GAAP and internal reporting needs

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Session 3 – Locations and Net Assets

A deep dive into using QuickBooks' Location field to generate financials that mirror the audit. You’ll also learn how to use Other Income accounts to track and budget for changes in net assets — all while keeping the data in the data field (where it belongs).

You’ll learn:

  • How to get started using Locations to track restricted vs. unrestricted activity
     

  • Tricks for getting set up and managing complications
     

  • A method for using “Other Income” accounts to budget and track the details of changes in net assets

Community Discount

Members of our Nonprofit Krewe community receive special pricing! Check your Circle dashboard for exclusive discounted registration links.

 

Can’t make it live?

No problem. All registrants receive the full session recording and slides after each webinar.

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