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Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) Course

October 9, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pmCDT

$699

Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP)

Are you ready to enhance your nonprofit’s financial management to fulfill your mission and maximize impact? Our Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) course provides nonprofit professionals with the tools to go beyond simply reading financial statements, empowering them to play an active role in strategic planning and informed decision-making.

This course is ideal for decision-makers across the organization, including executive leadership, accounting and finance professionals, development teams focused on revenue generation, and program managers responsible for budgeting and compliance. Participants will gain:

  • A holistic understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and best practices
  • Insight into financial reporting and compliance requirements
  • Practical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
  • The confidence to make informed financial decisions that advance your mission

Led by CPAs experienced in nonprofit finance and leadership, this course provides an engaging learning experience and a recognized industry credential that will benefit both you and your organization.

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Schedule

4 online training days and the certification exam are included

October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025

4:00 – 8:00 PM Central Time each day

Course Objectives

  • Identify the IRS nonprofit requirements and core elements of the IRS Form 990
  • List the key GAAP and auditing principles applicable in the nonprofit financial reporting environment
  • Define the form and purpose of each type of financial statement and analyze how they correlate to each other
  • Identify critical fund accounting software functionality and its relationship to financial reporting
  • Define the core concepts in internal controls and identify who requires them
  • Name the 5 key elements for successful budget development and implementation
  • Distinguish the purpose of different types of budgets and the situations in which they would be used
  • Classify the differences between variable costs, semi-variable costs, and fixed costs
  • Calculate personnel costs and fringe benefit rates
  • Name the top 10 basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards

Course Prerequisites

To receive CNAP certification participants must have a minimum of 18 months experience in a financial position within a not-for-profit organization, confirmed by a letter signed by their employer. Participants do not need to be employed within the finance department per se but must submit verification from their employer that they serve in a financial position, and have done so for at least 18-months. If a participant does not meet this requirement he/she may still complete the course but will not be eligible for certification until the 18 month experience criteria is met.

Fee

$699 per person. Space is limited to 20 participants. A limited number of scholarships are available. Applications are due no later than 2 weeks before the start of the class, but funds are limited so early application is encouraged.

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Wegner CPAs is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.