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How Many Months of Cash Reserves Should a Nonprofit Have?

by Levi Morehouse | Nov 4, 2026 | Resources

The short answer: A nonprofit should hold at least three months of operating expenses, or 25% of its annual budget, in unrestricted operating reserves at the lowest point of its year. That minimum comes from the Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI)...

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