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Pending content is not necessarily effective.","topic":"720","topic_title":"Other Expenses","subtopic":"720-958","subtopic_title":"Not-for-Profit Entities","section":{"number":"50","label":"50 Disclosure","anchor":"50-disclosure","is_sec":false,"groups":[{"block":null,"heading":null,"paragraphs":[{"citation":"720-958-50-1","para":"50-1","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">The financial statements of a <a href=\"/glossary/n/#not-for-profit-entity\" class=\"term\" title=\"An entity that possesses the following characteristics, in varying degrees, that distinguish it from a business entity: Contributions of significant amounts of resources from resource providers who do not expect commensurate or proportionate pecuniary return Operating purposes other than to provide goods or services at a profit Absence of ownership interests like those of business entities. Entities that clearly fall outside this definition include the following: All investor-owned entities Entities that provide dividends, lower costs, or other economic benefits directly and proportionately to their owners, members, or participants, such as mutual insurance entities, credit unions, farm and rural electric cooperatives, and employee benefit plans.\"><span>not-for-profit entity</span></a> (NFP) shall disclose the following information:<ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D02E686-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Total fundraising expenses. </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D02E810-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">Total program expenses and information about why total program expenses disclosed in the notes do not articulate with the statement of activities. Pursuant to paragraph <a href=\"/asc/720/958/#720-958-45-5\" class=\"xref\">958-720-45-5</a>, this disclosure is only required if the components of total program expenses are not evident from the details provided on the face of the statement of activities (for example, if cost of sales is not identified as either program or supporting services). </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">bb</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D02E8FA-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The relationship between functional classification and natural classification for all expenses in an analysis that disaggregates functional expense classifications by their natural expense classifications in accordance with paragraph <a href=\"/asc/720/958/#720-958-45-15\" class=\"xref\">958-720-45-15</a>.</span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D02E9EE-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The amount of income tax expense and the nature of the activities that generated the taxes, which is only required if the NFP incurs income tax expense. </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">d</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D02EABB-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A description of the methods used to allocate costs among program and support functions. See paragraph <a href=\"/asc/720/958/#720-958-55-176\" class=\"xref\">958-720-55-176</a> or Note F in paragraph <a href=\"/asc/205/958/#205-958-55-21\" class=\"xref\">958-205-55-21</a> for examples of note disclosures on the cost allocation methods used.</span></span></div></li></ol></div></div>","snippet":"The financial statements of a not-for-profit entity (NFP) shall disclose the following information:\n(a) Total fundraising expenses.\n(b) Total program expenses and information about why total program expenses disclosed in…","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:413062df704c95a233d9f4234d20df1945d78f6648556851290b5f92c0bb7435","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:9b40a869efd1d7428def5f0e4724a25b09117b6f7cf65b31b38108e0713ceef0","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}},{"block":"Accounting for Costs of Activities that Include Fundraising","heading":null,"paragraphs":[{"citation":"720-958-50-2","para":"50-2","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D0BE5B0-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A <a href=\"/glossary/n/#not-for-profit-entity\" class=\"term\" title=\"An entity that possesses the following characteristics, in varying degrees, that distinguish it from a business entity: Contributions of significant amounts of resources from resource providers who do not expect commensurate or proportionate pecuniary return Operating purposes other than to provide goods or services at a profit Absence of ownership interests like those of business entities. Entities that clearly fall outside this definition include the following: All investor-owned entities Entities that provide dividends, lower costs, or other economic benefits directly and proportionately to their owners, members, or participants, such as mutual insurance entities, credit unions, farm and rural electric cooperatives, and employee benefit plans.\"><span>not-for-profit entity</span></a> (NFP) that allocates <a href=\"/glossary/j/#joint-costs\" class=\"term\" title=\"The costs of conducting joint activities that are not identifiable with a particular component of the activity. For example, the cost of postage for a letter that includes both fundraising and program components is a joint cost. Joint costs may include the following costs: Salaries Contract labor Consultants Professional fees Paper Printing Postage Event advertising Telephones Airtime Facility rentals.\"><span>joint costs</span></a> shall disclose all of the following in the notes to its financial statements: </span></span><ol class=\"ol-norm\"><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D0BE74A-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The types of <a href=\"/glossary/a/#activities\" class=\"term\" title=\"Activities are efforts to accomplish specific objectives. Some activities include producing and distributing materials. For example, if a not-for-profit entity (NFP) undertakes a mass mailing that includes a letter and a pamphlet, producing and distributing the letter and pamphlet are part of the activity. Other activities may include no materials, such as an annual dinner or a radio commercial.\"><span>activities</span></a> for which joint costs have been incurred </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D0BE88E-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A statement that such costs have been allocated </span></span></div></li><li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span><div class=\"p\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D0BE9B7-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The total amount allocated during the period and the portion allocated to each functional expense category. </span></span></div></li></ol><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D0BEAD6-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">An NFP is also encouraged, but not required, to disclose the amount of joint costs for each kind of <a href=\"/glossary/j/#joint-activity\" class=\"term\" title=\"An activity that is part of the fundraising function and has elements of one or more other functions, such as program, management and general, membership development, or any other functional category used by the entity.\"><span>joint activity</span></a>, if practical. </span></span>See Example 20 (paragraph <a href=\"/asc/720/958/#720-958-55-166\" class=\"xref\">958-720-55-166</a>) for illustrative disclosures.</div></div>","snippet":"A not-for-profit entity (NFP) that allocates joint costs shall disclose all of the following in the notes to its financial statements:\n(a) The types of activities for which joint costs have been incurred\n(b) A statement …","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:ce55e2d0a8f5df1377473bf67f83fd63dbddb2213856466206f860085647ec97","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:d713b5a09dc11374fbed9219edd462e4f862bb21ae9d2785ae6a06d06224aaac","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}},{"block":"Services Received from Personnel of an Affiliate","heading":null,"paragraphs":[{"citation":"720-958-50-3","para":"50-3","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"><span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_3D1894A2-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The disclosures in Subtopic <a altsource=\"GUID-5649B7E7-C7E4-40F5-AD61-8D6D973C38FD.ditamap\" class=\"ditamap\">850-10</a> shall be provided for services received by a <a href=\"/glossary/n/#not-for-profit-entity\" class=\"term\" title=\"An entity that possesses the following characteristics, in varying degrees, that distinguish it from a business entity: Contributions of significant amounts of resources from resource providers who do not expect commensurate or proportionate pecuniary return Operating purposes other than to provide goods or services at a profit Absence of ownership interests like those of business entities. Entities that clearly fall outside this definition include the following: All investor-owned entities Entities that provide dividends, lower costs, or other economic benefits directly and proportionately to their owners, members, or participants, such as mutual insurance entities, credit unions, farm and rural electric cooperatives, and employee benefit plans.\"><span>not-for-profit entity</span></a> (NFP) from personnel of an <a href=\"/glossary/a/#affiliate\" class=\"term\" title=\"A party that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with an entity. See Control.\"><span>affiliate</span></a>. </span></span></div></div>","snippet":"The disclosures in Subtopic 850-10 shall be provided for services received by a not-for-profit entity (NFP) from personnel of an affiliate.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:0c9a06bd2daddf9cc5fffffacd9999b99ce295013bc8c1741bc682ebf50a1967","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:3bf53628a078e603b040361382d31c454e0f0daf88e3e74dd202894da7d34b17","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:5a6d8ddb8247d2b3239b94e2ec3016217fc7835b29769f7496253fae384444fa","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}},"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:5a6d8ddb8247d2b3239b94e2ec3016217fc7835b29769f7496253fae384444fa","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:13:20.026Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147478184","source_sha256":"331beec1ffa2d6e30487f559875ae2fe392c14a1fe282dd1b29dc756aa32122c"}}