Overview of the Distinguishing Characteristics of Not-for-Profit Organizations (2)
by MaestriWhile not-for-profit organizations share many of the same accounting principles as commercial enterprises, their accounting and financial reporting is quite unique because the focus of financial reporting for not-for-profit organizations is not on the measurement of net income. Reflecting this and other differences, the FASB has issued some pronouncements specifically affecting the accounting and financial reporting of not-for-profits. In addition, the application of the FASB’s other accounting standards to not-for-profit organizations typically requires some modification for applying those standards to not-for-profit organizations.
Typically, not-for-profit organizations are controlled by boards of directors composed of individuals who generally volunteer their time. The size of not-for-profit organizations varies greatly. A small not-for-profit organization may have no paid staff; all functions may be performed by a governing board and volunteers. On the other hand, some not-for-profit organizations are quite large with hundreds or even thousands of employees, such as a university, a health-related research association, or a large cultural organization such as a museum. When a small, newly formed organization becomes large enough or complex enough in operation to require it, the board may delegate either limited or broad operating responsibility to a part-time or full-time paid executive. This executive may be given any one of many alternative titles—executive secretary, executive director, administrator, manager, etc. Regardless of the size of the not-for-profit organization, the board will usually appoint one of its own part-time volunteer members as treasurer. In most cases, the treasurer is second in importance only to the chairperson of the board because the ability of the organization to carry out its programs is based upon strong oversight and administration of its finances.
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