Our Services

Nonprofits

Your accounting and finance partner should further your mission. We’re all-in on being your strategic partner, helping achieve your yearly goals and bringing your mission to life.

Professional Bookkeeping & Accounting Services

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Dedicated team members

Every client gets a dedicated CFO / controller and dedicated accountant. You’re not just another number to us.

Regular Meetings Included

Monthly financial reports and quarterly strategy sessions are included for all our clients, big or small.

Number Techies

We’re leading the charge in accounting & finance software. We’ll have your finance tech stack efficient and effective.

US-Based Office

We’re based near our nation’s capital, just south of beautiful Washington, DC.

Proud to Serve

We're honored to help you focus on your mission.

With years of experience in serving the nonprofit sector, we understand deeply the importance of financial transparency and compliance.

Whether you’re a small community organization or a growing national member-based organization, we are here to support you in navigating the financial complexities of the nonprofit landscape.

Your Financial Partner

CFO & Controller Services

Receive high-level financial expertise, strategic planning, and leadership to help your organization make informed decisions at free quarterly strategy meetings, including:

Budgeting
Financial modeling
Cash flow forecasting

Bookkeeping

Ensure transparency with donors and lay the foundation for trust with meticulous categorization of income and expenses.

Payroll

Simplify payroll processing for your nonprofit staff with our specialized services. You’ll ensure compliance with tax regulations and reporting requirements.

Accounts Payable

From precise tracking of vendor transactions to meticulous documentation, we ensure your accounts payable processes align seamlessly with industry standards.

Accounts Receivable

We streamline invoicing, tracking, and collection processes, ensuring accurate and transparent financial transactions.

Tax Prep

Ensure accurate and stress-free tax filing for your nonprofit organization. Our team is well-versed in the intricacies of nonprofit tax codes, providing thorough and compliant tax document preparation with 100% accuracy.

Crush stress

Tax Strategy

Navigate the complexities of tax regulations as a nonprofit with our tax preparation services.

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Testimonials

Rave reviews from companies like yours.

Number savvy

We love Bay Business- they handle so much for us and I trust them to take care of our small business accounting needs. They always go the extra mile and are also friendly and kind when talking with people who are not number savvy.

So happy!

I’ve been using Bay Business Group for many years and have been so happy with them. They handle both my small business and personal accounting needs with expertise, professionalism, and ease. Mary Leighty in particular has been wonderful to work with – highly competent, friendly, and always accessible. I have recommended Bay Business Group to many without any hesitation.

Meaningful & timely

By partnering with Bay Business Group, they have streamlined my accounting operating procedure, accounting operation, and given me meaningful & timely monthly reporting. This in return gives me quicker problems resolutions as they arrive. Bay Business Group has been proactively suggesting improvement to accounting reporting, interpretation of accounting reports and improvement to the accounting system. Giving me a way to measure the performance of my business and more time to work and tweet improvement to my business operation and product lines.

Expert resources

Have worked with Bay Business Group for years, expert resources and we highly recommend.

Exceed expectations

Bay Business Group leverages a true wealth of national organizations and resources while still giving you the invaluable attention of a local firm that is active in the local community. Expectations get exceeded.

Key business support

I have been working with Bay Business Group for close to ten years as we’ve grown from 1 to 10 employees. They provide bookkeeping, bill pay, payroll and accounting services for my small business. They also help us navigate tricky regulations and programs involved in running a business with employees in multiple states. They’ve been a joy to work over the years and become essential members of our team. Thank you!

Case Study

Supporting DC’s Communities

A DC based non-profit founded in 1989 that empowers children growing up in DC’s under-resourced communities so that they graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, and life.This organization helps over 600 children and families living in Wellington Park & Stanton Oaks – neighborhoods that have been profoundly impacted by decades of disinvestment and barriers to opportunity.

Took on a comprehensive finance role including invoicing, banking and credit card reconciliations and monthly financial statement preparation and analysis.
Set up of financial infrastructure for the finance/accounting function and worked to ensure the structure of operations would go smoothly.
Supported organization’s growth from 11 full time employees to 35 full time employees plus numerous part time employees in 2022.
BBG supported revenue growth from $1.4 million in 2011 to $5.5 million in 2022.
Implemented grant allocation and recording keeping procedures and were in charge of allocating grants and grant reporting until they took it over from us.
Spearheaded audit processes so they had successful audits. They were then able to take this on themselves.

We're upfront about our pricing.

FAQs

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Who do you work best with?

Nonprofit organizations that want clear, reliable financials and a partner who understands mission-driven work. Common clients include 501(c)(3) charities, associations, membership organizations, religious organizations, and foundations.

How is nonprofit accounting different from regular small-business accounting?

Nonprofits often must track how money comes into an organization and how it is spent for grant reporting and restricted funds tracking, along with regulatory reporting. Reporting to boards, funders, and regulators is required even at a small scale creating a need for accounting sophistication that is well beyond that of a similarly sized corporation or business.

What types of services do you provide to nonprofits?

We help with the financial reporting and planning – monthly bookkeeping, board reporting, and forecasting and budgeting. These services include fractional CFO and fractional controller support. We also help with the financial operations for nonprofits – invoicing, bill pay, and payroll processing.

Can you help us set up or clean up our books?

Yes. Many nonprofits come with legacy charts of accounts, partial grant tracking, or years of catch-up work. Cleanup typically includes reorganizing the chart of accounts, aligning funds and programs, fixing prior-period entries, and reconciling bank, credit card, and payroll activity.

Do you support grant and restricted fund tracking?

Yes. We help design and maintain systems that track grant budgets, expenses, and remaining balances by funder and program. You receive reports that align with grant agreements and make it easier to complete interim and final funder reports.