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OMB Uniform Guidance 2026: Federal Grant Compliance Changes for Nonprofits
OMB's 2026 Uniform Guidance overhauls federal grant compliance for nonprofits, adding stricter payment verification, expanded subaward reporting, and tighter cost allowability rules—effective October 1. The comment period closes July 13; here's what changed and why it matters.
OMB's Uniform Guidance Overhaul: What the 2 CFR 200 Rewrite Means for Nonprofits on Federal Grants
OMB's proposed Uniform Grants Regulation would replace 2 CFR Part 200 by October 1, 2026 — making the rules binding regulation, eliminating most fixed-amount awards in favor of cost-reimbursement, and adding termination-for-convenience authority. Here's what nonprofit finance teams should do about the 30–60 day reimbursement lag, indirect cost documentation, and new allowability limits before the final rule lands.
Bookkeeping for Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers: Fund Accounting When You Can't Charge for Care
Most states bar wildlife rehab centers from charging for care, so every dollar is a donation—and raising one raccoon still costs about $500. How fund accounting under ASU 2016-14, per-animal cost tracking, and permit-mandated intake logs fit together for donation-only nonprofits.
Algarawi v. Commissioner: How the IRS Bank Deposits Method Turns Missing Records Into Taxable Income
In Algarawi v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2026-8), the Tax Court upheld an IRS bank deposits analysis that reconstructed $165,744 in underreported income for a tax preparer who kept no books, rejected his charity conduit defense for lack of contemporaneous records, and sustained accuracy-related penalties — a case study in why commingled accounts shift the burden of proof onto the taxpayer.
Bookkeeping for Assistance Dog Training Nonprofits: Tracking a $25,000 Dog Across a Two-Year Pipeline
Producing one service dog costs $25,000–$60,000 over an 18–24-month cycle. How assistance dog nonprofits should structure per-dog cost centers, record breeding-cooperative puppy exchanges at fair value, apply GAAP (ASC 958-605) to puppy-raiser volunteer time, and release restricted sponsorships on the same timeline as expenses.
Church Fund Accounting: How to Manage Restricted and Unrestricted Funds
An estimated $86 billion is lost to fraud inside churches worldwide each year, and most of it starts with one bookkeeping mistake — treating restricted and unrestricted funds as one pool. This guide explains how FASB ASC 958 classifies donor-restricted gifts, the three errors that get church treasurers in trouble, and the monthly habits that keep ministry books compliant and transparent.
When a Charity Becomes a Coffee Shop: The Operational Test Lessons of Milk Saving Starving Children Foundation v. Commissioner
In T.C. Memo. 2026-1, the Tax Court upheld the IRS's revocation of a Pennsylvania charity's 501(c)(3) status after it ran a cash-only café and rented storefronts while spending $0 of its $26,447 in 2018 income on its stated mission of feeding starving children. Here's how the operational test works — and a self-audit checklist to keep your nonprofit's books mission-honest.
Georgia's Dignity and Pay Act: What the End of Subminimum Wage Means for Employers of Disabled Workers
Georgia's Dignity and Pay Act requires Section 14(c) certificate holders to pay workers with disabilities at least half the federal minimum wage ($3.63/hour) starting July 1, 2026, and bans subminimum wages entirely after June 30, 2027. What certificate holders — sheltered workshops, community rehabilitation programs, and nonprofits — need to model in payroll budgets, grant contracts, and job costing before both wage steps hit.
Young America's Foundation v. IRS: What the Schedule B Donor-Disclosure Lawsuit Means for 501(c)(3)s
On July 13, 2026, Young America's Foundation sued the IRS to stop mandatory Schedule B donor disclosure for 501(c)(3)s, citing the Littlejohn data breach and the Supreme Court's exacting-scrutiny standard from Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta. Here is what the case argues, why the IRS's 2020 exemption for 501(c)(4)s matters, and how nonprofit bookkeepers should tighten donor records now.
Nonprofit Merger Accounting: What ASC 958-805 Requires Before You Sign
Under ASC 958-805, a combination of two nonprofits must be classified as either a merger, which uses the carryover method with no fair-value remeasurement or goodwill, or an acquisition, which requires fair-value remeasurement and an immediate expense instead of capitalized goodwill for any excess consideration.
Private School Bookkeeping: Deferred Tuition and Fund Accounting Explained
Private school tuition is an exchange transaction under ASC 606, not a donation, so tuition collected before the school year starts must be booked as deferred revenue and recognized ratably over 10 or 12 months, while donor-restricted gifts follow separate ASC 958 rules.
IRS Business Tax Account Expands to Partnerships, Nonprofits, and Government Entities
On April 6, 2026, the IRS opened its free Business Tax Account portal to partnerships, tax-exempt organizations, and government entities, letting a designated official view balances, download an EIN verification notice, and make payments online instead of mailing paper forms.