Reply #67: Do you process data or are you an NGO bookkeeper? [View All]

If I were her, I'd make sure that every cent earmarked for a particular purpose was spent specifically for that purpose and could be documented. Otherwise, it's "general fund".

I wouldn't include phone bills, utilities, fax machine, photocopier maintenance, computers, employee salaries, rent, paper & other supplies, accountant fees, bank fees, travel expenses (unless directly related), software, or anything else. And, if you want BBV to be around next election cycle, you need to set money aside for organizational continuity.

Which is to say, obviously, that none of these things are used to further your goals. /sarcasm off

If I was low on funds, I might separate out relevant phone expenses and the like, but that takes time and effort.

As somebody pointed out before, not necessarily everybody that chucked in $ IDed it as Rhodes show related donations. And $300k isn't much for an organization like that.