NPO Accountants expands services to Central Illinois, helping nonprofits strengthen stewardship and accelerate sustainable growth
NPO Accountants expands services to Central Illinois, helping nonprofits strengthen stewardship and accelerate sustainable growth
Springfield, Ill. — NPO Accountants, a boutique firm that works exclusively with nonprofit organizations, is bringing a local presence to Springfield-area nonprofits with expanded accounting, consulting services, and leadership tailored to the unique financial challenges nonprofits face. Those services move nonprofits from reactive accounting to strategic financial management, providing the literacy, clarity and board-ready tools needed to strengthen stewardship, secure funding and enable sustainable growth.
"Nonprofit leaders and board members shouldn’t have to spend their time deciphering reports or scrambling to meet reporting requirements,” said Lisa Stevenson, MBA, CPA, Founder and Managing Partner of NPO Accountants. "We equip leaders and boards with practical tools and clear financial insight so they can be effective stewards and make informed decisions. That starts with tailored consulting, board-ready reporting that tells the story behind the numbers, and hands-on 990 support that removes compliance burden and protects public trust.”
As specialists in nonprofit financials, NPO offers a variety of consulting services exclusively to nonprofit organizations.
● Consulting: Financial assessments, internal control design, custom financial policies and procedures manuals, training.
● Enhanced Custom Reporting & Board-Ready Packages: Monthly, board-aligned packets created with best-in-class reporting software — executive one-pager, clear summaries, KPIs, and visual charts that reveal the story behind the numbers. NPO Accountants handles software setup and ongoing management so staff can focus on programs.
● 990 Preparation and Compliance:Preparing and e-filing the required 990 information that reduces IRS risk, and helps accurately tell your story to potential funders.
● Bookkeeping & GAAP-Aligned Accounting:Monthly bookkeeping and accounting practices built for nonprofit reporting standards and audit readiness.
● Grant and Government Reporting:Funder-ready tracking and streamline reporting processes that simplify compliance and tracking.
● Audit and Review Preparation:Year-round documentation, schedules and controls to ensure GAAP compliance and minimize audit surprises.
● Board Financial Literacy Training:Interactive sessions that walk directors through financial statements and KPIs so meetings are focused, efficient and action-oriented.
Local leadership and connection
NPO Accountants maintains an office in Phoenix, Arizona, and has established a Springfield presence to deliver locally-accessible consulting and accounting services tailored for Illinois organizations. Founding and managing partner Lisa Stevenson, MBA, CPA is heading the Springfield office, bringing more than 20 years of both nonprofit and deep nonprofit accounting expertise and a practical approach to board education shaped by working exclusively with mission-driven organizations.
"As an Illinois native, it’s important to me to give back to my home state and support the nonprofit organizations doing meaningful work in our communities,” Stevenson said. "Being here locally allows us to better understand the challenges organizations face and provide hands-on support to leaders and boards who need clear, practical financial guidance.”
In addition to Stevenson, NPO Accountants has Illinois-based staff supporting clients across central Illinois, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to providing responsive, local service while bringing specialized nonprofit-only financial expertise to the region. Stevenson also serves on the Illinois CPA Society’s nonprofit committee and is co-authoring an upcoming book to help nonprofit board members better understand their fiscal duties.
About NPO Accountants
Founded in 2014 (formerly as Stevenson CPA) and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, NPO Accountants is a boutique firm devoted exclusively to nonprofit accounting and consulting. The firm’s mission is to provide accurate accounting expertise to support the nonprofit community to further serve their missions. NPO Accountants now serves Illinois-based nonprofits that need stronger stewardship, better funding outcomes, simpler grant reporting, and more board capacity. Services include monthly accounting, strategic consulting, custom board-ready reporting, Form 990 preparation, grant reporting, audit preparation, and board financial literacy training.
