Not-for-Profit Accounting-Charities, Colleges, & Health Care (Udemy.com)
Navigating Accounting Principles and Practices for Not-for-Profit Organizations: Charities, Colleges, & Healthcare
Created by: Robert (Bob) Steele
Last updated September 2019
What you will learn
- Evaluate the unique characteristics of not-for-profit organizations, including their legal structure, funding sources, and mission-driven nature.
- Analyze the accounting principles specific to not-for-profit entities, such as fund accounting, revenue recognition, and expense allocation.
- Differentiate between non-governmental and governmental not-for-profit organizations, understanding the key distinctions in financial reporting and compliance
- Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to record transactions accurately and prepare financial statements for not-for-profit organizations.
- Compare and contrast the accounting practices in not-for-profit colleges, including both non-governmental and governmental institutions, to gain insights into t
- Evaluate the regulatory framework and tax considerations applicable to not-for-profit organizations, ensuring compliance and understanding the impact on financi
How it compares
Against the other 200 rated Udemy courses in Accounting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 49% of them
- Reviews192#143 of 201 by number of reviews
- Length19.2 hourslonger than 83% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2019earlier than 84% of them
Course Description
Not for Profit Accounting-Charities, Colleges, & Health Care will cover accounting principles related to not for profit organizations.
Our concentration will be on nongovernmental not-for-profit organizations. However, we will discuss the differences between nongovernmental not for profit organization and governmental not-for-profit organizations. We will also discuss accounting concepts for both governmental and nongovernmental organizations related to health care and colleges.
The course will start by introducing what a not for profit organization is. We will discuss regulation, taxation, and performance issues related to the not for profit organization. As we discuss accounting for not for profit organization, we will make comparisons to for profit organizations, concentrating most of our time on the areas where accounting concepts differ between the two.
Next, we will get into the details of accounting for not for profit organizations, discussing generally accepted accounting principles and the recording of transactions.
We will then take a look at example problems, recoding transactions related to a not for profit organization. We will work through example problems in a presentation format. We will then provide Excel worksheets and step by step instructional videos for learners to apply what they have learned. The Excel worksheets will include two tabs, one with the completed answer, and a second with preformatted worksheets. Learners can enter data into the preformatted worksheets in a step by step process following instructional videos.
Next, we will discuss colleges and universities in detail. We compare and contrast governmental not-for-profit colleges and universities as well as nongovernmental not-for-profit colleges. We will also discuss for-profit colleges.
The course will present example problems in a presentation format and will then provide Excel worksheet and instructional videos so that learners can apply what they have learned.
Next, we will discuss health care organizations in detail. We will consider both governmental health care organizations and nongovernmental health care organizations. The course will present example problems and will then provide practice Excel worksheet and step by step instructional videos so learners can apply what they have learned.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
192 Reviews
Robert (Bob) Steele
Through working with students from many different schools, Mr. Steele has learned best practices for helping people understand accounting fast. Learning new skills and finding the best way to share knowledge with people who can benefit from it is a passion of his.
Mr. Steele has experience working as a practicing Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an accounting and business instructor, and curriculum developer. He has enjoyed putting together quality tools to improve learning and has been teaching, making instructional resources, and building curriculum since 2009. He has been a practicing CPA since 2005. Mr. Steele is a practicing CPA, has a Certified Post-Secondary Instructor (CPI) credential, a Master of Science in taxation from Golden Gate University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in accounting from The University of California Santa Barbara, and a Global Management Accounting Designation (CGMA) from The American Institute of CPA (AICPA).
Mr. Steele has also authored five books that can be found on Amazon or in audiobook format on Audible. He has developed bestselling courses in accounting topics including financial accounting and QuickBooks accounting software.
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Reviews
By Adeyemi ogunlowo on 12/19/2025
Clear conceptual explanation and illustration
By Sharon E Irving-Whitfield on 10/8/2025
Presents complex topics in understandable language.
By Michelle Young on 11/2/2024
The instructor is very easy to follow along.
By Wendy Kwan on 3/28/2024
I find that the lecturer is just speed reading through the slides.
By Michael Storti on 1/22/2024
So far I am getting the basic nuances/refresher information I was looking for. I do not need the governmental/college/hospital aspects of the course but it will good to hear what those modules have to say.
By Xuan Cam on 11/3/2022
A Great course for me to update my skills in these areas.
By Barzan Alarabo on 5/10/2021
I think it would be better if you add simple accounting questions and journal entries and a brief explanation of the chart of account for NGOs, universities, and health care Organizations
By Muhammad Waqas Aslam on 1/22/2021
I like the way of teaching, really appreciate the Teacher who made these videos and presentation,
By Echchaymae ayachi on 7/17/2020
Il est bien expliqué, je peux le suivre sans aucune difficulté
By Monique Haley on 1/27/2020
I'm learning a lot about not for profit accounting
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












