Workshop Postponed Due to Weather

Russell J. Wilson, CPA, CCIFP, Partner, Porte Brown, LLC

This seminar will help managers create a cost allocation plan that will improve the critical financial information provided to boards, grantors, and donors. Perfect for management team members or those with grant writing responsibilities, this session will look at the proper allocation of costs among programs, management, and fundraising categories, and how cost allocation decisions impact the financial support received from grantors and other supporters. If you are wondering how some organizations show over 90 percent of their expenses as being program expenses, or the proper way to allocate costs, this session is designed for you.

Speaker Bio

Russell J. Wilson, CPA, is a Partner at Porte Brown LLC, a Chicago area accounting, technology and wealth management firm, where he leads the firm’s not-for-profit practice group.  Mr. Wilson and his team specialize in meeting the unique needs of small- to mid-sized organizations.

Recognized for its personalized, attentive service and financial and technology expertise, Porte Brown has served Chicago area organizations since 1946.

A graduate of Elmhurst College, Mr. Wilson began his career as a staff accountant at Porte Brown.    He has served as President and Treasurer of the Northwest Suburban United Way and has managed a free income tax preparation service for low-income residents of Palatine.