Thousands of nonprofits rely on Intuit QuickBooks Online to keep track of their income and expenses, report on their finances, and prepare for IRS Form 990. It's one of the most popular offers in the TechSoup product catalog.
Since Form 990 season is quickly approaching for organizations with December 31 fiscal year-ends, we thought that we'd take a minute to run through the QuickBooks Online products available through TechSoup, plus some related services to help you get the most out of your financial management and planning efforts.
QuickBooks Online Plus
An excellent option for many nonprofits, QuickBooks Online Plus gives you just about everything you need to manage your organization's finances. It has the following capabilities:
- Create a chart of accounts that categorizes and views expenses the way IRS Form 990 requires.
- Draft reports that show how much money has been contributed and spent to date by donor or by grant.
- Plan budgets based on fundraising and expense data and comparing actual income and expenses to budgeted amounts.
- Use business planning and analysis tools, such as the Statement of Financial Income & Expense.
- Organize tax, donor, vendor, employee, and general company information in separate centers while allowing an accountant to simultaneously work on the system.
QuickBooks Online Plus comes with five users, so it's a good choice for small and medium-sized nonprofits. Eligible nonprofits can request a one-year QuickBooks Online Plus subscription for an $80 admin fee. Get QuickBooks Online Plus.
QuickBooks Online Advanced
If you need more users or additional features, QuickBooks Online Advanced is for you. It includes all the features in QuickBooks Online Plus, along with a custom-report tool, more flexible user permissions (useful if you want staff members to be able to view your financial data without editing it), and unlimited access to online training resources.
Each QuickBooks Online Advanced subscription comes with 25 users. Eligible organizations can get a one-year subscription from TechSoup for a $170 admin fee. Get QuickBooks Online Advanced.
New Features in QuickBooks Online
Like many software companies that offer subscription-based products, Intuit rolls out new features on an ongoing basis.
QuickBooks Online now features a selection of AI-powered tools, including AI agents, which Intuit calls Intuit Assist. These new AI tools can help you ensure the accuracy of your bookkeeping, monitor your cash flow, and more.
To learn more about new features, check out the Intuit website.
Services and Support from TechSoup
Whether you're new to QuickBooks Online or are a seasoned user, we're here to support you.
- QuickBooks Data Migration: We'll move your existing QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online data to a new QuickBooks Online account that you requested through TechSoup. That way, you can save money and ensure continuity in your bookkeeping.
- QuickBooks Help Desk: Get ongoing support with your QuickBooks Online accounts. Available as a three-month and one-year subscription.
- QuickBooks Integration Support: We'll help you use QuickBooks Online alongside popular donor management solutions. Get support for connecting QuickBooks to Bloomerang, Little Green Light, and Neon One products.
- Training Programs from QuickBooks Made Easy: Learn how to use QuickBooks Online with these training programs:
- QuickBooks Online Made Easy for Nonprofits – The Essentials: Get started with this online video-based training program.
- VIP Ticket to a QuickBooks Made Easy Webinar Series with Training and Support: Join a QuickBooks Made Easy webinar series, plus get QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits — The Essentials and three months of expert QuickBooks support.
- Form 990 Filing Services: Need help with filing your IRS Form 990? We got you. Choose from the following services, provided by QuickBooks Made Easy.
- Form 990 and Annual State Compliance Filing Service: We'll help you file your Form 990 and complete certain state-level requirements.
- 990-N and Annual State Compliance Filing Service: Need to file a 990-N? This is the support option for you.
- 990-EZ and Annual State Compliance Filing Service: We'll support you with your 990-EZ form.
- Annual Compliance Filing Service for Religious Organizations: If you're a religious organization, this is the option for you.
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