Unified Chart of Accounts

A compiled unified chart of accounts that’s been cross-referenced to selected nonprofit reporting. requirements. Version 3.0.

“A unified chart of accounts for nonprofits is a financial statement that includes all the assets, liabilities, equity and revenue or expense items. It can be used to organize revenues by type (e.g. fundraising, grants), expenses by type (e.g., staff salaries or supplies) and balance sheet items into one statement that includes all the financial information for the nonprofit organization in a single document.”—Araize, Chart of Accounts for Nonprofits: Guide to Proper Setup, October 9, 2023.

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