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NONPROFIT-ACCOUNTING5 MIN READ

Dialogue: push back on overhead theater

Explain why functional expense allocations must follow evidence, even when overhead ratio pressure is high.

Elena E Executive Director 1 Pressure 2 Evidence 3 Reframe Ratio pressure 20 sec Donor deck review The deck target is under 10% management and general. The evidence-based allocation says 16%. Changing the ratio without changing activity weakens the Form 990 story and audit support. 10% desired ratio 16% supported ratio

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