Description
What you’ll learn
For new and experienced leaders alike.
Budgets and reporting
Adapt your budget to your mission, manage expenses and create useful financial reports.
Gifts and revenue
Restricted, planned, deferred and noncash gifts, plus alternative revenue sources.
Compensation and benefits
Properly establish compensation for leaders and staff (all-new chapter).
Debt and liquidity
Manage liquidity and debt, and negotiate terms with a lender.
Controls, tax and risk
Internal controls, federal tax basics for churches, accountability tools and risk management.
Sample policies
Conflicts of interest, giver privacy, gift acceptance, record retention, executive compensation, whistle-blower and more.
Who it’s for
Anyone responsible for church financial operations.
Book details
At a glance.
Common questions
About the book and your order.
Is this a printed book or a download?
A printed book, shipped to the address you enter at checkout.
What’s new in the 2nd edition?
Tax updates for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, updated GAAP reporting with sample statements, and all-new chapters on financial policies, compensation and benefits, tax compliance and risk management.
Can I return it?
See the Refund & Return Policy tab above.
I’d rather have someone help me.
Our team works with churches and clergy every day. Email clientservices@clergyfinancial.com or call (888) 421-0101.











