Expense budget line item credits

[Greghc48]

I'm new to Powerchurch... And currently working on my initial set up. I've set up contribution funds ok, but need to know the process for handling a contribution to a specific budgeted expense line in our general fund. Assume I would need to add a contribution fund - maybe called "Line item credits", and include that contribution. How would I get it applied as a credit to that expense line item in fund accounting?

[NeilZ]

I'm new to Powerchurch... And currently working on my initial set up. I've set up contribution funds ok, but need to know the process for handling a contribution to a specific budgeted expense line in our general fund. Assume I would need to add a contribution fund - maybe called "Line item credits", and include that contribution. How would I get it applied as a credit to that expense line item in fund accounting?

Um .... exactly what are you trying to do? You really should not be showing income credited directly against an expense account. Please explain.

[Greghc48]

What we have is an expense budget line item in our general fund for "stewardship" -- for expenses associated with donor envelopes. The donor specified his contribution to be applied to that budget line item to help the church offset costs in that area. In order to give him donor credit, i'm assuming that we need to have a contribution fund for that type of donation.

How does his donation get applied to that expense item in the accounting module.
Hope that helps to better explain what we're trying to do!! Sorry - i'm a newbie at this...

[NeilZ]

What we have is an expense budget line item in our general fund for "stewardship" -- for expenses associated with donor envelopes. The donor specified his contribution to be applied to that budget line item to help the church offset costs in that area. In order to give him donor credit, i'm assuming that we need to have a contribution fund for that type of donation.

How does his donation get applied to that expense item in the accounting module.
Hope that helps to better explain what we're trying to do!! Sorry - i'm a newbie at this...

Basically, the donor is trying to designate his contribution, however, putting it in the regular tithes and offerings still pays for the cost of the envelopes as most bills are probably paid from the general fund. What I would do is create a 'designation' of Offering Envelopes using the Contributions -> Setup -> Maintain List of Designations. The donor is satisfied that the funds were designated for the envelopes, and the general fund gets the money it probably has already paid out for the envelopes.

Again, you do not credit an expense account with income, as that puts the entire income and expense for the year off kilter.

[Greghc48]

Will do... Thx so much for your help...!