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NONPROFIT-ACCOUNTING5 MIN READ

Worked Walkthrough: release a restriction

Prepare a restriction release using donor purpose, eligible expense evidence, and net asset reclassification.

The nonprofit received $60,000 restricted to after-school tutoring. By March 31, eligible tutor payroll totals $41,250 and support is complete. Release the restriction only for the eligible cost amount that satisfies the donor purpose. The common mistake is to release the full grant because the program started, or to leave the full balance restricted because no one connected payroll evidence to the donor purpose. Read the restriction Donor clause: funds are restricted to after-school tutoring salaries and learning materials. This establishes the purpose that must be satisfied before release. Starting the program is not enough; eligible activity has to be…

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