Lighthouse Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping for Churches

Clear records for giving, ministry expenses, and leadership reporting, so your church can manage its resources with greater confidence.

Organized Giving and Ministry Expenses

We help keep income and expenses organized from the supporting records your church provides. A suitable chart of accounts makes regular activity easier to review.

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A Practical Remote Process

Your church provides deposit details, statements, and expense documentation through an agreed process.

Lighthouse handles the bookkeeping included in the plan and follows up on items that need explanation.

Designated Funds and Ministry Reporting

We discuss donor restrictions, internal designations, and the reporting your leaders need. The tracking setup follows your actual records, policies, software capabilities, and agreed engagement.

Reports for Leadership

Monthly statements and agreed reporting help leaders understand activity and balances. If a board packet is included, we clarify its contents and the questions it is intended to support.

Experience With Mission-Based Organizations

Founder Bosco Tanson’s nonprofit and ministry leadership experience informs a practical understanding of limited resources, accountability, and the importance of organized records.

A Clear Scope for Your Church

Bookkeeping is distinct from donor statement preparation, payroll, clergy tax advice, and independent audits. We discuss any additional needs and confirm the work included before starting.

Record-Keeping Details Churches Often Need to Track

Church finances combine giving, designated funds, ministry expenses and leadership reporting. Clear records help leaders see where resources stand without sorting through raw transactions.

Giving records and deposits

Weekly deposits can include several gifts and giving channels. Recording them consistently makes the totals easier to follow.

Designated and restricted funds

When a gift is given for a specific purpose, the records should show it so leaders can see what remains for that purpose. How a fund is defined is a decision for your leadership.

Ministry expenses and reimbursements

Supporting documents for ministry spending and reimbursements make the records easier to review.

Reports for leadership

Financial reports prepared from organized records give leaders a clearer view of finances to guide decisions.

Questions About Working With Lighthouse

Can we work with you from another state?

Yes. The service is remote and available to churches nationwide.

Can you help track ministry funds?

We review the fund and reporting needs, then agree on a suitable structure supported by your QBO subscription.

Does church bookkeeping include clergy tax advice?

No. Specialist tax advice is outside the core bookkeeping service.

Can you track funds given for a specific purpose?

We review the fund and reporting needs, then agree on a structure supported by your QuickBooks Online subscription.

Do you prepare donor giving statements?

Bookkeeping is distinct from donor statement preparation, payroll, clergy tax advice and independent audits. We confirm what is included before starting.

What do church leaders receive?

The financial reports included in your agreed plan, prepared from reconciled records.

How do we begin?

Book a free consultation. We ask about your accounts, fund structure, QuickBooks Online subscription and how current your books are.

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Let’s Get Your Books in Order

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