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Mining Nonfinancial Information from Financial Statements William B. Ford, CPA

Mining Nonfinancial Information from Financial Statements William B. Ford, CPA Director, Nonprofit Advisory & Assurance Services. February 24, 2016. G.T. Reilly & Company is a full-service certified public accounting firm that has served the needs of nonprofit organizations for 60 years.

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Mining Nonfinancial Information from Financial Statements William B. Ford, CPA

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  1. Mining Nonfinancial Information from Financial Statements William B. Ford, CPA Director, Nonprofit Advisory & Assurance Services February 24, 2016

  2. G.T. Reilly & Company is a full-service certified public accounting firm that has served the needs of nonprofit organizations for 60 years. Our clients in the nonprofit community include: • Human service agencies • Private schools • Education and advocacy organizations • Cultural/charitable foundations Among the services we provide to nonprofit organizations are : • Financial statement audits, including audits under Government Auditing Standards & Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) • Assistance with preparation of the Massachusetts UFR • Management advisory services • Financial and strategic planning • Tax compliance and planning • Human resource consulting • Employee benefit plan consulting, design and implementation • IT services • Professional associations • Community action and housing organizations • Healthcare providers and advocacy groups • Religious organizations and houses of worship

  3. William B. Ford, CPADirector, Nonprofit Advisory & Assurance ServicesAccounting & Auditing Director With more than 30 years of experience providing auditing, accounting and consulting services for nonprofits, Bill Ford has helped scores of organizations find ways to fulfill their missions with ever-tighter resources. He draws satisfaction from helping them maximize efficiencies so they can continue to deliver services to their communities and members. Nonprofit organizations are a significant portion of Bill’s client group, and he is uniquely qualified with regard to Government Auditing Standards, including Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133), and the Massachusetts Uniform Financial Report, as well as federal and state tax filings. Bill earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Bentley College in 1980, and joined G.T. Reilly in 1988. He is a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants Nonprofit Accounting & Auditing Committee. Bill understands the needs of nonprofit organizations first-hand, as he is the board treasurer for the Watertown Community Foundation. Additionally, Bill has volunteered his time as a financial analyst for United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley. A devoted football fan, Bill holds season tickets for the New England Patriots and Boston College football. He also enjoys yoga and is an amateur gardener. He lives in Watertown.

  4. Poll Question #1 • Is your role in your organization: • Finance • Executive/Management • Board member/officer • Funder • Regulatory authority

  5. Statement of Financial Position • Objective: To report the assets, liabilities and net assets of organization at a particular point in time. • Statement of Financial Position items: • Assets • Liabilities • Net Assets • Classified vs. Nonclassified Statement of Financial Position • Distinction between ‘current’ and ‘non-current’

  6. Statement of Financial Position

  7. Board Perspective • The ‘Picture’ • Summary of organization’s financial information at a particular point in time • Comparative • A two-presentation for comparison and trend analysis • Performance indicators • Liquidity and financial strength • Cash on hand • Current ratio • Cash reserves

  8. Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets • Objective: Reports the surplus or deficiency for an organization typically for a 12-month period. • Revenue and Support • Revenues • Government contracts (federal, state, local) • Fees for service • Interest, dividends, realized and unrealized investment gains and losses • Support • Grants • Donations • Fundraising • Special events • Restricted vs. Unrestricted Support • Expenses • Change in Net Assets

  9. Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets

  10. Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets

  11. Board Perspective • The ‘Movie’ • Summary of organization’s financial data throughout the year • Comparative • Performance indicators • Change in net assets • Diversity of funding • Indication of growth or contraction • Group analysis

  12. Statement of Functional Expenses • Objective: Reports expenses by group by natural classification. Provides the detail of an organization’s spending. • Currently only required by voluntary, health and welfare organizations.

  13. Statement of Functional Expenses

  14. Statement of Functional Expenses

  15. Board Perspective • Salaries and wages • Review on a comparative basis • By group or individual program • As a percent of total expenses • Significant line items • Justifiable/reasonable • No surprises!

  16. Statement of Cash Flows • Objective: To convert accrual basis financial statements to the cash basis and present financial data in three separate categories. • Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities • Cash flows provided from (used in) investing activities • Cash flows provided from (used in) financing activities • Other items

  17. Statement of Cash Flows

  18. Board Perspective • Cash flows from operations • Positive • Negative • Negative • Source of funding • Investment activities • Financing activities

  19. Notes to Financial Statements • Objective: To provide supporting narratives and numeric detail disclosures to the basic financial statements • Nature of operations • Significant accounting policies • Expanded detail for statement of financial position • Other significant items

  20. Board Perspective • Read the Notes! • Non-statement financialinformation • Leases • Lawsuits • Uses and balancesof restricted funds

  21. Poll Question #2 • Do you feel your organization’s board has a good understanding of the organization’s financials? • Yes • No • Sometimes

  22. Schedule of Supplementary Information • Objective: To provide financial information in a non-prescribed format that is ‘user-friendly’ to the reader. • Schedule of Revenues, Support and Expenses by Program and Supporting Services • Comparative Schedule of Functional Expenses

  23. Schedule of Supplementary Information

  24. Board Perspective • If not in financial statement, request from management • Depicts surplus or deficiency by program • What program is making money? • What program is losing money? • Is fundraising and development sufficientto subsidize program losses?

  25. Poll Question #3 • Is your board currently using the organization’s financial reports effectively to address weaknesses and deficiencies? • Yes • No

  26. Thank you! • G.T. Reilly & Company serves a wide variety of nonprofit organizations with accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services. • Please visit us on the web at www.GTReilly.com. • Contact information: William B. Ford, CPAAccounting & Auditing DirectorDirector, Nonprofit Advisory & Assurance ServicesWBF@gtreilly.com617-696-8900 G.T. Reilly & Company 424 Adams Street Milton MA 02186 617-696-8900

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