QuickBooks Designed for Nonprofit Organizations
Don't waste hours trying to set up QuickBooks. Finally an affordable solution to get your nonprofit up and running fast in QuickBooks Online or Desktop!
Pre-built nonprofit chart of accounts and other list elements
Pre-built chart of accounts, products/services or items and class list designed for nonprofit organizations so you can produce reports for management, audit and 990 purposes.
Step-by-step instructions on how to enter nonprofit transactions
Accompanying bookkeeping documentation walks you through exactly how to use QuickBooks to enter transactions for your nonprofit organization.
Get your accounting under control so you can get back to your mission!
I love it! Thank you Care Accounting Services for offering a Quickbooks® Online template for my nonprofit organization. My books are now so much more organized! I can run reports to clearly see where my income streams are strongest and keep my financials statements up-to-date. It was easy to get started and saved me a great deal of time getting our accounts set up. Now, I can concentrate on generating additional income for our cause.
Sheila Schmitt, Spring Forward for Autism
QuickBooks® to Go! for QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- This purchase of QuickBooks® to Go!
- ✅ Entitles the purchaser to one installation of the QuickBooks® to Go! template to be used by one nonprofit organization.
- ✅ Includes step-by-step nonprofit bookkeeping instructions for QBO
- ✅ Includes Excel spreadsheet "QuickBooks To Go! Lists and Reports"
- Does NOT include QuickBooks Online subscription
- 501(c)(3) organizations check TechSoup.org for discounted QuickBooks software.
QuickBooks® to Go! for QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT)
- This purchase of QuickBooks® to Go!
- ✅ Entitles the purchaser to one installation of the QuickBooks® to Go! template to be used by one nonprofit organization.
- ✅ Includes step-by-step nonprofit bookkeeping instructions for QBDT
- ✅ Includes Excel spreadsheet "QuickBooks To Go! Lists and Reports"
- Does NOT include QuickBooks Desktop software
- 501(c)(3) organizations check TechSoup.org for discounted QuickBooks software.
QuickBooks® to Go! for Accounting Professionals
- This purchase of QuickBooks® to Go! entitles you to use of the QuickBooks® to Go! template to set up an unlimited number of nonprofit organizations.
- The QuickBooks® to Go! product may not be used for resale, but you can be an affiliate and make a commission on sales you generate.
- QuickBooks® to Go! for Accounting Professionals includes:
- ✅ A QuickBooks Desktop 2020 portable company file and documentation you can use to set up your nonprofit clients in QBO or QBDT
- ✅ A QuickBooks nonprofit chart of accounts and other lists in import format for non-U.S. QBO clients
- ✅ Step-by-step nonprofit bookkeeping instructions for QBO and QBDT
- Does NOT include QuickBooks software. Tell your nonprofit clients to check TechSoup.org for discounted QuickBooks software.
Q: Do you offer help to set up QuickBooks using QuickBooks® To Go!?
A: Yes, we offer an online live-taught course called Nonprofit Accounting & QuickBooks® that will help you better understand how to use QuickBooks® To Go!. Since QuickBooks® To Go! is included with this course, you can buy it as part of the course or buy QuickBooks® To Go! separately and contact us directly for a discount on the course. Also contact us directly if you want help with setup. (Separate fees apply.)
Q: I’m still trying to decide between QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Do you have any more information that can help me decide which one is best for my organization?
A: Yes, please see an article we wrote called "QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop: Which One Is Best?," available at this link and under the Free Resources topic in Smart Nonprofit Money
Q: If I already have a volunteer accountant, do I still need QuickBooks® To Go!?
A: That’s fantastic if you have an accountant to help you! Most accountants are not experts in both nonprofit accounting and QuickBooks Online. We find that accountants appreciate the nonprofit accounting guidance and the tremendous time savings offered by QuickBooks® To Go!
Q: Our organization already uses QuickBooks. Can I still use QuickBooks® To Go!?
A: Yes; you have two options for QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop: 1) Start a new QuickBooks company file using the QuickBooks® To Go! template or 2) Refer to the QuickBooks® To Go! documentation to help you make improvements to your existing file. For QuickBooks Online you also have the option to overwrite your existing company file with QuickBooks® To Go! and re-enter transactions into the new framework. Please contact us if you need help to determine which way to go.
Q: What are the pros and cons of starting a new QuickBooks company using QuickBooks® To Go!
A: If your current QuickBooks is a mess, sometimes the best solution is to start a new QuickBooks company file and do it the right way with QuickBooks® To Go! The downside is you may lose your transaction history in the new file. There are options for getting transaction history into a new, revamped QuickBooks file, but the process can potentially be time consuming (read expensive). Sometimes starting with ending balances from the prior year is good enough.
Q: What is your refund policy?
A: If you decide QuickBooks® To Go! is not the right solution for your nonprofit, just let us know the reason within 90 days of purchase and we will refund your money. We'll ask to see if we can help you find a different way forward. We definitely want you to be happy!
Q: Do I need to do anything to start using the QuickBooks® To Go! company file for my nonprofit organization?
A: First you'll want to customize a few things. For example, you will need to edit special event names to reflect your particular events. You will also want to customize the names of the program services you offer. These customizations are covered in the accompanying documentation.
Q: I use a separate system to track client receivables. Will QuickBooks® To Go! still work for me?
A: You may benefit from entering sales activity in daily, weekly or even monthly batches. QuickBooks® To Go! can work for you with modification to fit your particular needs. Please contact us so we can provide guidance specific to your situation.
Q: If we opt to have you set up QuickBooks® for us, what is included?
A: We will send you a QuickBooks® Design Questionnaire to help us gather all the information necessary to set up QuickBooks and customize it for your organization. We will also talk with you so we can understand your interests and concerns regarding accounting and reporting for your organization. We will set up opening balances and make necessary customizations. If desired, we can help you with entering year-to-date transactions. We will help you link your bank and credit cards to online banking and begin using bank feeds properly and efficiently. We can help you get started on the right foot with tracking restricted gifts, fundraising events and functional expenses. We can help you establish a monthly bookkeeping process. Our scope of work will depend on your needs and interests and the size/complexity of your organization. We will send you a written proposal for your approval to detail work to be done before we start.
SNiP-it of Central Florida is a very small nonprofit [spay/neuter clinic] organization where everyone gets to wear many different hats including accountant. With the help of the Nonprofit Accounting Academy courses and templates for QuickBooks, the accountant role is drastically simplified. Those resources make navigating through the QuickBooks software as easy as checking your email without requiring an advanced degree. The documentation that accompanies the template are great go-to resources when you have a question or problem. We would recommend these products to anyone who is trying to keep up with all of the demands of running a nonprofit because it will make this one aspect of their job much easier.
Sheila Westerveld, SNiP-it of Central Florida
Use QuickBooks for your nonprofit organization the right way with QuickBooks® To Go!
© 2019 Nonprofit Accounting Academy. Website support by Maple Creative