Nonprofits & NGOs
Finance-as-a-Service

A financial operating system built for mission-driven organizations. Grant compliance, fund accounting, 2 CFR 200, and embedded CFO governance — for nonprofits and NGOs from startup to $50M+. Nationwide, remote-first.

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The Challenge

Mission-driven organizations face uniquely complex financial demands.

Nonprofits and NGOs operate under a financial framework that combines the complexity of government contracting with the accountability demands of public trust. Federal grant compliance (2 CFR 200), GAAP and IFRS reporting, fund accounting, and board-level transparency — all while delivering on your mission.

Most nonprofit finance challenges aren't about intent — they're about infrastructure. Organizations grow faster than their financial systems, and the gap between what the board needs to see and what the accounting system can produce becomes a governance risk.

JKFS brings deep federal award and international program experience — including USAID-scale program oversight across multiple countries — combined with fund accounting expertise and the Gordian Knot Framework™, to help nonprofits build financial infrastructure that supports both mission delivery and long-term organizational sustainability.

Grant compliance findings and audit exceptions

Restricted fund management and reporting gaps

Board financial reports that don't tell the real story

Sub-recipient monitoring deficiencies

Cash flow unpredictability between grant cycles

Accounting systems not designed for fund accounting

Form 990 preparation challenges

No visibility into program-level financial performance

Capabilities

Nonprofit & NGO Financial Expertise

Grant Compliance

Federal grant financial management (2 CFR 200)
GAAP and IFRS compliance for federal award recipients
Grant budget development and modification
Allowable cost determination
Sub-recipient monitoring and oversight
Grant closeout and final reporting

Fund Accounting

Fund accounting system design and implementation
Restricted and unrestricted fund management
Program vs. management & general allocation
Multi-entity consolidation
International program financial oversight
Foreign currency management

Board & Leadership Reporting

Board-ready financial dashboards
Audit preparation and coordination
Form 990 coordination and review
Financial sustainability analysis
Reserve fund policy development
Budget vs. actual variance reporting

Global Experience

International program and federal award expertise.

Jeffrey Kaufman's background includes direct international program financial oversight and global multi-entity finance management under GAAP and IFRS frameworks. This experience translates directly to organizations managing complex federal awards, international programs, and multi-currency operations.

Whether you're a DC-based advocacy organization managing a single federal grant or an international NGO with programs across multiple countries, the financial infrastructure challenges are familiar — and solvable.