You didn’t start a nonprofit
to manage the back office.
The back office was never supposed to be your job. ICNU takes it off your plate so you can get back to the mission that drove you here in the first place.
Three Ways to Work Together
As close as you need us to be.
Some organizations need a knowledgeable voice on call. Others need a working partner in the weeds every week. Start where you are. Move up when you are ready.
Nearby
You’re not flying blind.
Standard rate $675 per month, discounted to $500/mo for churches and nonprofits
Preferred pricing for churches and nonprofits
Starting rate. See pricing formula below.
Your books reviewed monthly, a plain-English summary of what the numbers are saying, and a real person available when a question comes up. Not flying blind is worth more than it sounds when the alternative is guessing.
What you get:
- Monthly books review so your financials are clean, accurate, and board-ready
- Plain-English highlights so you know what the numbers are telling you, not just what they say
- Quick-turn email support for questions before you make a move
- Quarterly pulse check so nothing sneaks up on you
Alongside
We work. You lead.
Standard rate $1200 per month, discounted to $900/mo for churches and nonprofits
Preferred pricing for churches and nonprofits
Starting rate. See pricing formula below.
Everything in Nearby, plus payroll coordination, board reporting that reads like it was written for humans, and regular check-ins around the decisions you are actually facing. The kind of support that shows up before you ask for it.
Everything in Nearby, plus:
- Payroll oversight so compliance stays off your plate
- Narrative board reporting that turns numbers into language your board can act on
- GL and categorization coaching so your internal team gets sharper every month
At the Table
You’ll have another adult in the room.
Standard rate $1875 per month, discounted to $1,400/mo for churches and nonprofits
Preferred pricing for churches and nonprofits
Starting rate. See pricing formula below.
Everything in Alongside, plus a seat at the table for the conversations that matter most. Having another adult in the room changes the conversation. Someone who understands the numbers and the mission is with you.
Everything in Alongside, plus:
- Monthly strategy call for forward-looking decisions, not just backward-looking reports
- Grant and audit preparation support so there is no scrambling when the deadline arrives
- Board meeting participation so financial questions get real answers in the room
- Cash flow dashboards built for your leadership conversations
- Workflow and delegation design so the right work lands with the right people
Pricing Explained
No surprises.
Your rate depends on the number of non-program support staff in your organization: finance, HR, admin, and development roles. Here is how it works.
Nearby
$125 base
+ $125 per support FTE
Starting at $500/month
Alongside
$225 base
+ $225 per support FTE
Starting at $900/month
At the Table
$350 base
+ $350 per support FTE
Starting at $1,400/month
Each subscription includes a one-time setup fee equal to your first month’s payment. Setup covers account configuration, chart of accounts, and getting the current month started. Prior-period catch-up beyond the current month is scoped separately. Not sure which tier fits? The intake form helps us figure that out together before anything is finalized.
The Framework Behind ICNU
The systems ICNU brings to every engagement are built on the Five-Pillar Framework in The Backoffice Blueprint. If you want to understand how we think about financial operations before your first conversation, that is the place to start.
Project-Based Add-Ons
Need something specific?
These are not included in subscriptions but are available on request. Scoped and priced separately after a conversation about what you actually need.
ICNU Books — Full-Service Bookkeeping
Complete monthly bookkeeping with a managed QuickBooks Online subscription included. Transaction coding, reconciliations, month-end close, and plain-English reporting. A separate service designed to work alongside your ICNU subscription. See ICNU Books →
Audit Preparation
One-time or seasonal support to get your records organized and your systems documented before an auditor arrives. Not a guarantee of audit outcomes.
Grant Report Development
Grant-specific financial reports built to satisfy funders and support your program narrative.
Custom Dashboards
Visual financial dashboards built for your board, funders, or leadership team.
Financial Storytelling
Board materials and funder reports that translate financial data into narrative your audience can act on.
Leadership Cohort Experiences
Peer learning cohorts for nonprofit leaders navigating financial complexity together. Available seasonally.
Just Getting Started?
Cost should not be the reason you go it alone.
New and lean nonprofits are doing the most with the least. Ask us about reduced minimum pricing. We would rather work with you at a rate that makes sense than watch you navigate this without support.
Annual prepay discount: Pay annually and get 12 months for the price of 10. Ask about it when you reach out.
Not sure where to start?
That is what the intake form is for.
Tell us a little about your organization. We will help you find the right fit and confirm your pricing before anything is finalized.