Volunteer: Accounting Systems Set

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit creating social change through pro bono connections.

Change Me Foundation is seeking a skilled accounting volunteer to help us strengthen our financial systems and ensure compliance with nonprofit reporting requirements. Specifically, we are looking for assistance with two priorities:

• Support us in fully setting up our newly acquired accounting software.
• Migrate existing financial records into the system and establish clear workflows for accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Develop a simple process for monthly and quarterly financial reporting to keep our leadership and board informed.

• Review our prepared but unfiled 2023 IRS Form 990 to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare the 2024 IRS Form 990 for leadership review and final submission by our organization.
• Develop a simple compliance plan that includes filing timelines, documentation checklists, and reminder systems to ensure all future filings are completed on time.

This project is designed to take approximately 20–25 hours over a 4–5 week period, with 2–5 hours of volunteer support per week. In our first meeting, we will provide a detailed overview of our financial recordkeeping and share all existing documentation for both 2023 and 2024. The volunteer’s expertise will not only help us get back on track but also set us up for long-term sustainability.

Change Me Foundation’s mission is to educate, advocate, and empower children, families, seniors, and community members across Broward County to reach their full potential. We run year-round programs and resource events—including our Back-to-School Drive, Thanksgiving Giveaway, Christmas support, and our flagship Walk In My Shoes Children’s Mental Health 5K & Community Resource Fair—that rely on financial credibility and timely compliance.

This project directly advances our mission by strengthening trust & transparency, improving operational focus, reducing compliance risk, and fueling growth & impact.

• On-time filings and consistent reporting ← stronger grant competitiveness
• Clear cash and fund visibility ← better program planning and delivery
• Documented workflows ← continuity through staff and volunteer changes

If you’re passionate about nonprofits and want your accounting expertise to translate into tangible community impact, we’d love to partner with you on this focused, high-leverage project.

• Software Purchased & Basic Training Completed:
  We already have accounting software in place and have reviewed its training guidelines.
• Organized Records:
  Our financial documents from 2023 and 2024 are compiled, including donations, grants, expenses, and bank records.
• Dedicated Team Member Assigned:
  One of our staff will be the point of contact, coordinating with the volunteer and providing timely access to documents.
• Leadership Buy-In:
  Our board and CEO fully support this project and see it as critical to our long-term financial health.
• Future Sustainability:
  We’re not just looking for one-time help. The systems and filing plan developed will be implemented and monitored going forward, ensuring ongoing compliance.

Mission:
At Change Me Foundation, our mission is to educate, advocate, and empower individuals and families to overcome barriers and reach their full potential. We are deeply committed to addressing the needs of underserved communities—children, youth, seniors, veterans, and those experiencing homelessness—by creating programs and services that promote resilience, wellness, and long-term success. Through community outreach, health and wellness initiatives, mental health advocacy, and educational programs, we provide the tools and resources necessary for people to thrive in the face of adversity.

Our work focuses on breaking cycles of trauma and stigma by turning lived challenges into pathways of empowerment. We collaborate with schools, faith-based institutions, community leaders, and local partners to ensure that families and youth have access to culturally relevant services that support their mental, emotional, and social well-being. Change Me Foundation stands as a pillar of support for those who need it most, transforming communities by inspiring resilience, promoting equity, and nurturing potential.

Guided by our core values of compassion, collaboration, and commitment, we are dedicated to “Turning Trauma Into Success” and building stronger, healthier communities for generations to come.