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The Analysis of Key Financial Ratios in Nonprofit
Management
Andrew C Holman C.P.A., Adjunct Professor(Partner-Ritz,Holman,Butala,Fine LLP)Douglas M. Ihrke, Associate Professor
Nathan J. Grasse, PhD CandidateUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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The Importance of the Nonprofit Sector Increasingly important economically (10% of
GDP) Increasing role in provision of valuable services Funded by government ($200 billion annually)
(Brooks) Services, such as social welfare, are being
provided by nonprofits in partnership with government (Van Slyke)
Scholars have argued that nonprofits perform important social functions better than either government or for-profit organizations (Frumkin)
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Scrutiny of the Nonprofit Sector Has suffered from notable scandals
NAACP United Way Adelphi University Nature Conservancy New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee Public Museum
These influences have led to greater scrutiny
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Governing Nonprofits Financial management more important
due to scrutiny and competition Executives and Board members need
financial information to make key decisions
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A SHORT HISTORY OF THIS PROJECT
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Nonprofit Organizations in Six Subsectors that Filed Tax Returns in 2003
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Financial Ratios Financial ratio analysis is one tool used to
improve financial decision making Ratios use financial data to summarize
organizational performance
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LACK OF DATA HAS CREATED CHALLENGES It has been easier to
get financial data averages for a car wash than the average nonprofit.
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FOR PROFIT ANALYSIS DOESN’T FIT
Financial analysis applicable to for profit entities is only partially useful for nonprofits.
Profit margins mostly do not apply. Revenue streams are different Equity is much different
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COMMON NONPROFIT FISCAL ANALYSIS Nonprofit Organizations are graded or
rated but not analyzed by external sources such as Charity Navigator.
“Punitive” Ratios of Program, Management and Fundraising.An organization should be rewarded or punished if funds are/are not used primarily for program activities
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Ratio – Adequacy of ResourcesDefensive Interval (DI):
Cash + Marketable Securities + ReceivablesAverage Monthly Expenses
Reflects how many months the organization could operate if no additional funds were received.
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Ratio – Adequacy of Resources
Liquid Funds Indicator
LFI= Total Net Assets – Restricted Net Assets – Fixed AssetsAverage Monthly Expenses
The liquid funds indicator is similar to the defensive interval in its use but is more conservative in removing assets with restrictions on them from the calculation. It also determines the number of
months of expenses that can be covered by existing assets.
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Ratio – Adequacy of Resources
Liquid Funds Amount
LFA= Dollar Value of Unrestricted Net Assets-Net Fixed Assets + Mortgages and Other Notes Payable
The liquid funds amount is a common size value that quantifies the liquid unrestricted dollar amount that an organization has
available to meet current obligations.
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Ratio – Adequacy of ResourcesSavings Indicator
(SI)= Revenue – Expense Total Expense
The savings indicator measures the increase or decrease in the ability of an organization to add to its net assets. Values greater than one indicate an increase in savings. The savings indicator is a simple way to determine if an organization is adding to or using up its net asset base.
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Ratio – Adequacy of ResourcesDebt Ratio (DR):
Average Total DebtAverage Total Assets
Measures the proportion of assets provided by debt. High values indicate future liquidity problems or reduced capacity
for future borrowing.
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Ratio - Revenue Comp. of Org.Contributions and Grants
CG= Revenue from Contributions and GrantsTotal Revenue
The contributions and grants ratio measures the composition of organization funds coming from these sources. Organizations can use this indicator to determine long and short-term trends in line with strategic funding goals that can change the organizational revenue composition in this area.
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Ratio - Revenue Comp. of Org.Government Grants
GG= Revenue from Government GrantsTotal Revenue
The government grants ratio measures the composition of organization funds coming from government sources. Similar to the contributions and grants ratio, organizations can use this ratio to determine long and short-term trends and tie strategic goals to changing the organizational revenue composition in this area.
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Ratio - Use of ResourcesProgram Service Expense
PX= Program Service ExpenseTotal Expense
The programs service expense ratio measures the relationship of funds spent for program purposes to all expenses. This ratio has been the subject of much scrutiny including the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau which has set a standard of sixty five percent for this ratio.
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RatiosRevenue Ratios:
Revenue SourceTotal Revenue
Seven revenue sources are analyzed in order to establish what proportion each of these revenue streams contributes to the organization’s total revenues. These sources are:
1. Public contributions2. Government grants3. Program service revenues4. Dividends and interest5. Net sales6. Membership Dues7. Special events
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Financial Ratios Provided for the Following Subsectors Arts, Culture, and Humanities (ACH) Community Improvement (CI) Human Services – Multipurpose and
Other (HS) Recreation, Sports, Leisure, and Athletics
(RSLA) Crime and Legal Related (CL) Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
(MH)
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Implications Improved information provided to
nonprofit organizations of all sizes and in all sub-sectors
Baseline measures for nonprofits to use in governance and administration
Future research will examine differences across sizes and sub-sectors of nonprofit organizations
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Acknowledgements Special Thanks to the
Helen Bader Foundation For Supporting This Research Project