Atlanta Church Bookkeeping LLC is the most trusted provider of church payroll since almost 40 years. BBB gives us an A+ rating, and we have a remarkable 4.9 customer service rating.
The IRS can impose severe penalties on churches for failing to classify and pay a worker with a 1099...which the IRS considers an employee.
While you can focus on the community and growing your business, we will help with accounting functions. We'll make it easy for you to keep your financial records accurate and current.
Religious and faith-based entities need the expertise, guidance, and support of a Certified Public Accountant.
A check register is not reliable for church bookkeeping.
Problem is, neither the pastor nor the volunteer might know how to create and maintain an accounting system. This can lead to ineffective bookkeeping systems for churches. You may not realize it until you have financial records that are difficult to understand or make financial decisions.
This is the ideal time to utilize our church bookkeeping services in order to ensure that all financial records and policies are correctly set up. Because you may only have one person to do your bookkeeping, outsourcing your bookkeeping allows you to concentrate on the growth of your organization.
Working in church accounting, you share the same responsibilities as an accountant in any other organization. You record expenses, track contributions made by the congregation, and monitor spending on various programs. Your duties center around bookkeeping, documenting and controlling finances for a church.
81% of church revenue came from individual donations. 34% of congregations have endowments, which constituted on average 4% of their revenue. Only 2% of churches received revenue from government grants; 12% received finance from non-government grants.
Common Church Budget Categories
Personnel (salaries, benefits, etc.)
Administration (operating expenses)
Facilities and Equipment (utilities, insurance on property, maintenance)
Outreach (missions, evangelism, social events, etc.)