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Public Sector Accounting Standards

Government Not-for-Profit: Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation

Summary

PSAB is embarking on the second standard-level project to implement its Government Not-for-Profit (GNFP) Strategy (approved in March 2022) to incorporate the PS 4200 series into Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) with potential customizations.

This project encompasses a review of:

  • Section PS 4210, Contributions – Revenue Recognition;
  • Section PS 4220, Contributions Receivable;
  • Section PS 4200, Financial Statement Presentation by Not-for-Profit Organizations; and
  • Section PS 4270, Disclosure of Allocated Expenses by Not-for-Profit Organizations

to determine what amendments, if any, should be proposed to relevant sections within the Public Sector Accounting Handbook (outside of the PS 4200 series). Additionally, the project will develop enhanced guidance for endowments for all public sector entities.

Once all the GNFP Strategy standard-level projects have been completed, there will no longer be a suite of standards specific to GNFP organizations, and the PS 4200 series will be withdrawn. 

 

Staff Contact(s)

Amanda Senkowski, CPA, CA Principal, Public Sector Accounting Board

Sabeen Awan, CPA, CA Principal, Public Sector Accounting Board

Sandra Waterson, CPA, CA Associate Director, Public Sector Accounting Board

Project Status

  • Information gathering

    Completed prior to March 2025

  • Approving project

    Project approved by PSAB at its March 2025 meeting

  • Engaging communities

    PSAB is reviewing the results of its survey to help inform the development of the exposure draft proposals.

  • Deliberating feedback
  • Final pronouncement

Survey – Government Not-for-Profit: Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation

We want your input on the PS 4200 series guidance for our contributions and financial statement presentation as we implement the series into the broader PSAS.

News


September 11, 2025

Resource, Webinar

On-demand Webinar – Government Not-for-Profit (GNFP) Strategy and Implementation Update

The GNFP Strategy and Implementation Plan Update webinar was held on September 11, 2025. The session covered key amendments to Section PS 3150, Tangible Capital Assets, and the upcoming standard-level combined project, Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation.

This webinar was hosted by Bill Cox, Government Not-For-Profit Advisory Committee Chair; and Amanda Senkowski, Principal, Public Sector Accounting, Standards.

May 1, 2025

News

Government Not-for-Profit: Capital Assets

As part of the Government Not-for-Profit Strategy Decision and Implementation Plan, PSAB approved the Government Not-for-Profit Capital Assets project proposal.

May 1, 2025

News

GNFP Strategy Decision and Implementation Plan

PSAB has released its Basis for Conclusions for its Government Not-for-Profit (GNFP) Strategy Decision, which provides an overview of key feedback from stakeholders and how PSAB responded. 

Meeting & event summaries


June 15, 2026

PSAB Decision Summary – June 15-16, 2026

PSAB deliberated feedback from interested and affected parties on the consultation survey, Government Not-for-Profit: Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation, and the resulting recommendations from the Government Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee. Specifically, the Board focused on the concerns survey respondents raised with respect to accounting for capital contributions and the presentation of a budget-to-actual comparison on the financial statements. The feedback will inform the development of draft proposals.

PSAB expects to approve an exposure draft and related basis for conclusions in 2027.

December 8, 2025

Survey – Government Not-for-Profit: Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation

We’re seeking your input to help shape future draft proposals as we launch our second project under the Government Not-for-Profit Strategy Implementation series: Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation. We’ve created survey questions to gather feedback on current accounting practices related to key issues in this project. Your survey responses will be instrumental to shape the development of proposals. Share your thoughts and experience through completing our survey by March 5, 2026 — we look forward to hearing from you!

September 11, 2025

On-demand Webinar – Government Not-for-Profit (GNFP) Strategy and Implementation Update

The GNFP Strategy and Implementation Plan Update webinar was held on September 11, 2025. The session covered key amendments to Section PS 3150, Tangible Capital Assets, and the upcoming standard-level combined project, Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation.

This webinar was hosted by Bill Cox, Government Not-For-Profit Advisory Committee Chair; and Amanda Senkowski, Principal, Public Sector Accounting, Standards.

May 1, 2025

Government Not-for-Profit: Capital Assets

As part of the Government Not-for-Profit Strategy Decision and Implementation Plan, PSAB approved the Government Not-for-Profit Capital Assets project proposal.

May 1, 2025

PSAB Decision Summary – March 26-27, 2025

PSAB approved its SORP-1 Narrow Scope Amendment Exposure Draft, Annual Report, Annual Plan, and project proposal for the GNFP Contributions and Financial Statement Presentation Project. The Board also received updates from the Public Sector Discussion Group and the Indigenous Advisory Group. Read our Decision Summary for full details.

May 1, 2025

GNFP Strategy Decision and Implementation Plan

PSAB has released its Basis for Conclusions for its Government Not-for-Profit (GNFP) Strategy Decision, which provides an overview of key feedback from stakeholders and how PSAB responded. 

Disclaimer

This project summary has been prepared for information purposes only. Decisions reported are tentative and reflect only the current status of discussions on this project, which may change after further Board deliberations. Decisions to publish Handbook material are final only after a formal voting process.