Services

The systems
your mission
depends on,
handled.

Four integrated service areas built exclusively for nonprofits. From accounting and payroll to compliance and board governance, we build financial infrastructure and support effective governance so leadership can act with confidence.

Service areas
Finance 01 Payroll 02 Compliance 03 Governance 04
01 / Finance

Finance that
leaders can rely on.

Accurate books are non-negotiable. Clear structure, fund-level visibility, and disciplined reporting allow executives and boards to make confident decisions. Humm supports nonprofit finance from daily execution through strategic financial oversight.

Capabilities
  • Core Financial Operations
    Full-cycle accounting, including transaction coding, bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable oversight, and disciplined month-end close.
  • Fund & Grant Accounting
    Clear separation of restricted and unrestricted activity, grant budget monitoring, draw management, and fund-level reporting to ensure funds are applied in accordance with donor intent and grant requirements.
  • Financial Reporting
    Monthly P&L, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and functional expense reporting structured for board review, executive decision-making, and fiduciary oversight.
  • Planning & Forecasting
    Annual budget development, mid-year reforecasting, and scenario modeling grounded in program realities and funding patterns.
  • Financial Leadership
    Strategic financial guidance, board presentation support, and decision modeling from experienced nonprofit finance leadership, including fractional CFO support scaled to your organization's stage and complexity.
02 / Payroll

Payroll your
team can trust.

Your staff expects to be paid correctly and on time, every time. Fail-proof payroll protects that trust while meeting complex tax and labor requirements. Humm manages payroll as a system, precise, compliant, and directly integrated into your financial and grant reporting.

Capabilities
  • Core Payroll Operations
    Bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll processing for all employee types, including direct deposit, pay stub delivery, payroll record maintenance, and structured pay run review.
  • Payroll Tax Compliance
    Federal and state payroll tax calculations, deposits, and required filings, including Forms 941, 940, state equivalents, W-2s, and 1099s.
  • Benefits & Deduction Management
    Health, dental, vision, and retirement plan deduction administration, open enrollment payroll coordination, and accurate employer contribution tracking.
  • Labor Allocation & Financial Integration
    Payroll expenses coded accurately to programs and grants so labor costs flow correctly into financial statements, functional expense reporting, and grant reports.
  • Leave & Statutory Requirements
    PTO accrual tracking and compliance with applicable state and federal paid leave laws, maintained directly within payroll records.
  • New Hire & Separation Payroll Setup
    I-9 and W-4 collection guidance, payroll system setup, and final pay processing to ensure compliant transitions.
03 / Compliance

Compliance you
can stand behind.

Nonprofits operate within a layered regulatory environment. Federal reporting, state registration, grant conditions, and audit scrutiny are ongoing obligations that intersect with board oversight and executive responsibility. Humm structures compliance as disciplined practice, integrated with finance and governance so risk is managed proactively and accountability remains clear.

Capabilities
  • Federal Information Reporting
    Preparation and electronic filing of Form 990, including schedule management, executive review coordination, and board review support prior to filing.
  • Audit Readiness & Coordination
    Pre-audit readiness assessments, organized supporting schedules and documentation prepared for audit fieldwork, auditor coordination, and structured follow-up on audit findings.
  • State Regulatory Compliance
    Charitable solicitation registrations and renewals, corporate annual reports or statements of information, and specialized state filings such as raffle registrations, with deadline tracking and documentation management.
  • Grant Compliance & Funder Reporting
    Preparation of required external financial reporting packages for government and foundation funders, aligned with grant agreements and reporting timelines.
  • Fiscal & Regulatory Policies
    Development and periodic review of board-approved fiscal and compliance policies, including expense authorization, conflict of interest, and document retention.
  • Regulatory Monitoring
    Ongoing review of changes in nonprofit reporting requirements, IRS guidance, and funder regulations that may affect organizational obligations.
04 / Governance

Strong boards.
Clear direction.

Effective governance turns a board into a source of clarity, accountability, and strategic leadership. Humm advises organizations on the structures, practices, and relationships that allow boards and executives to lead with confidence.

Capabilities
  • Strategic & Generative Governance
    Advisory support that helps boards move beyond fiduciary oversight toward strategic and generative engagement with the organization's mission, direction, and long-term questions.
  • Board–Executive Partnership
    Clarifying roles between board and executive leadership, establishing communication norms, and strengthening governance relationships that support effective decision-making.
  • Board Development & Onboarding
    Frameworks for board composition, candidate evaluation, and structured onboarding that help organizations maintain strong, well-prepared boards.
  • Board Governance Practices
    Advisory guidance on meeting structure, agenda design, board packet development, decision frameworks, and board workflows that support productive governance.
  • Governance Policies
    Development of governance policies and board practices, including conflict of interest policies, whistleblower policies, executive compensation review frameworks, and board self-evaluation processes.
  • Governing Documents Review
    Review of bylaws, articles of incorporation, and board resolutions to help organizations assess whether governing documents align with current organizational structure and governance practice.

We're not a generalist firm that moonlights in nonprofits.
This is all we do.

Nonprofit fluency. Every member of the humm team works exclusively with nonprofit organizations. We speak fund accounting, grant compliance, and board governance fluently.

Integrated by design. Finance, payroll, compliance, and governance aren't four separate services cobbled together. At humm they operate as a single coordinated system that minimizes gaps and prevents handoff errors.

Right-sized for your organization. Whether you're a scrappy team of three or a team of twenty, we configure our support to match where you actually are, not where a standardized package assumes you should be.