Nonprofit Guide

Tracking Designated and Restricted Funds

The Key to Transparent, Compliant Nonprofit Accounting

Nonprofit leaders work hard to honor donor intent. Yet many still struggle to answer one question: Which money can we actually use right now? When restricted and designated funds are not tracked clearly, boards misinterpret results and reporting creates confusion.

This guide shows you how to:

• Distinguish restricted, unrestricted, and board-designated funds
• Understand what a release means and when funds become usable
• Prevent misleading “deficits” caused by timing
• Build a simple structure that simplifies fund tracking

Download the guide to bring clarity back to your nonprofit financials.