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Most non-profits stitch together 4–6 tools for books, payroll, contractors, grants, donors and HR. THE FOUNDATION BOOKS includes them all — 7-day free trial, no per-employee fees.
Typical price
Built for 501(c)(3) non-profits from day one
Form 990 functional expense split (Program / M&G / Fundraising)
Full payroll & direct deposit included — $0 per-employee fees
Compensation summary (annual, per-period, weekly, hourly)
Official IRS Form 941, 990, W-9 & 1099-NEC — prefilled and editable
Separate 1099 contractor hub: invite links, e-signed agreements, payments
Interns & volunteers with hours logging and approvals
5-step grant journey: finder, eligibility, proposals, tracker, post-award
Restricted funds & Schedule A public support workpapers
Donor tax receipts & year-end giving summaries
Smart Upload: PDFs, receipts, W-4/W-9 sorted into the right place
HR hub: roles, training, monthly refreshers, messages & welcome videos
Executive assistant: live cross-tab alerts read aloud
Flip-book operations manual & contractor handbook
Impact Report Studio & board meeting packets
Private document vault for bylaws, IRS letters & grant files
Paste your website — portal brands itself
Set up in minutes, no consultant or setup fee
| Feature | THE FOUNDATION BOOKS | QuickBooks + Gusto | Aplos | Blackbaud / Sage Intacct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for 501(c)(3) non-profits from day one | ||||
| Form 990 functional expense split (Program / M&G / Fundraising) | ||||
| Full payroll & direct deposit included — $0 per-employee fees | ||||
| Compensation summary (annual, per-period, weekly, hourly) | ||||
| Official IRS Form 941, 990, W-9 & 1099-NEC — prefilled and editable | ||||
| Separate 1099 contractor hub: invite links, e-signed agreements, payments | ||||
| Interns & volunteers with hours logging and approvals | ||||
| 5-step grant journey: finder, eligibility, proposals, tracker, post-award | ||||
| Restricted funds & Schedule A public support workpapers | ||||
| Donor tax receipts & year-end giving summaries | ||||
| Smart Upload: PDFs, receipts, W-4/W-9 sorted into the right place | ||||
| HR hub: roles, training, monthly refreshers, messages & welcome videos | ||||
| Executive assistant: live cross-tab alerts read aloud | ||||
| Flip-book operations manual & contractor handbook | ||||
| Impact Report Studio & board meeting packets | ||||
| Private document vault for bylaws, IRS letters & grant files | ||||
| Paste your website — portal brands itself | ||||
| Set up in minutes, no consultant or setup fee | ||||
| Typical price | $85/mo for 60 days, then $199/mo flat | $90–$400+/mo + per-employee fees | $79–$199+/mo + payroll add-on | $10,000+/yr + setup |
Included Partly or paid add-on Not includedCompetitor pricing is approximate public list pricing and may change.