Fund accounting software designed for nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Formerly Abila MIP.

Product Overview

MIP Fund Accounting is a software supporting a wide range of transaction types through up to 25 different modules. It offers a suite of functionalities including fund accounting, procurement, budgeting, payroll, HR, timekeeping, fixed asset management, and grant management.

Pros

  • Collect donations from desktops, tablets, and mobile devices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Integrates well with other software
  • On-Premises or Cloud Deployment
  • Track real-time donation, registration, and RSVP metrics

Cons

  • Clunky design
  • Not very user-friendly
  • Weak Reporting Capabilities

Target Market

Small to mid-sized associations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

About MIP Fund Accounting

MIP Fund Accounting, previously known as Abila MIP or Sage 100 MIP Fund Accounting, is a fund accounting solution designed to help nonprofits and government agencies. The software is known for its configurability, allowing users to tailor it to their specific reporting and tracking needs.

Key features include fund accounting, human capital management, payroll, procurement, budgeting, and more. With over 30 years of experience in serving nonprofits and government agencies, MIP Fund Accounting is focused on providing long-term solutions, including features from fund management to human resources, and strong controls for streamlined processes.

MIP offers a variety of deployment options, including on-premise, cloud-based, or self-hosted systems, with flexible purchasing or renting terms.

MIP Fund Accounting Editions

  • Single User Edition: The Single User Edition of MIP Fund Accounting is designed for smaller organizations with limited staff and budgets, offering access to essential fund accounting software. This edition includes a single user license and encompasses seven core modules: System Manager, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Reporting, Budget, Bank Reconciliation, Data Import/Export, and Forms Designer. Users have the option to upgrade to the full MIP Fund Accounting system to accommodate additional users.

  • Executive View Licensing: The Executive View License provides access to MIP Fund Accounting’s financial reports, including operating results and budget positions, without transaction access. This feature enables executive users to view, add, and create their own financial reports for analysis. The embedded report writer within the system allows for the creation of customizable reports across various cost centers and periods. Additionally, it supports the building, maintenance, and reporting of unlimited budgets, projections, and forecasts directly within the system.

MIP Fund Accounting Modules

  • Accounts Payable: This module simplifies the management of accounts payable, enabling the tracking of unlimited accounts, and updating the general ledger and vendor accounts automatically. It supports processing invoices, checks, and payments, with robust security controls and extensive reporting capabilities.
  • Accounts Receivable: Offered in two modules, AR Reporting and AR Billing, it provides functionalities for tracking accounts receivable without billing functions, and automates billing with recurring transactions for different customer groups.
  • Advanced Security: Ensures data security while allowing key employees access to necessary system areas. It includes features for setting permissions, limiting access to designated accounts, and allowing budget monitoring by program managers or department heads.
  • Allocations Management: Facilitates complex allocations of indirect costs and investments, with features for flexible allocation options, time-saving tools, advanced calculation options, and compliance with OMB Cost Principles.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Streamlines bank reconciliation processes, providing control over cash management, monitoring bank balances, tracking transactions, and automatically updating clearing details.
  • Budget: Enables creation and tracking of budgets for grants, programs, and departments. It allows for instant budget creation, maintenance of multiple budgets, and advanced reporting for budget inquiries and financial analysis.
  • Data Consolidation: Facilitates the generation of consolidated reports from different locations using any Sage 100 Fund Accounting product. It includes features for easy data consolidation, customized reporting, and balance adjustments.
  • Data Import/Export: Simplifies data transfer between systems, supporting a wide range of data types including Excel and timesheets, with features for data validation and report exporting.
  • Direct Deposit: Enhances payroll processing by allowing electronic deposit of pay and integrates with the General Ledger.
  • Electronic Funds Transfer: Offers a method for electronic vendor payments, integrating with Accounts Payable and the General Ledger for streamlined cash flow management.
  • Electronic Requisitions: Provides a system for electronic purchase requisitions with budget checking, integration with other modules, and comprehensive reporting options.
  • Encumbrances: Supports budget reservation for planned expenditures, offering tools for encumbrance entry, audit trails, financial statement integration, and budget verification.
  • Executive View Licensing Options: Offers report-only access, allowing budget monitoring and report generation without transactional access, at a reduced cost compared to full licenses.
  • Fixed Assets: Tracks assets, calculates depreciation, and integrates these entries into the general ledger.
  • Forms Designer: Customizes accounting forms, including logos, auto-signatures, and personalized layouts.
  • GASB 34: Facilitates creation of GASB-34 required reports and manages complex government financial reporting and accounting standards.
  • General Ledger: Serves as a comprehensive accounting foundation with features for fund tracking, financial reporting, and transaction management.
  • Grant Administration: Integrates grant management within the accounting system, allowing for efficient tracking, managing, and reporting on grants.
  • Inventory Control: Manages perpetual inventory, complying with GAAP and streamlining inventory-related operations and reporting.
  • Multicurrency: Processes transactions in multiple currencies, complying with FAS 52 regulations, and integrates with various modules for comprehensive multicurrency management.
  • NightShift Scheduler: Automates report generation and transaction processing during off-peak hours.
  • Payroll: Manages nonprofit payroll with comprehensive features for employee tracking, tax processing, and payroll reporting, fully integrated with other modules.
  • Purchase Orders: Combines purchase order management with strong reporting capabilities, integrated with other accounting modules.
  • Sales Order Entry: Manages the sales process, from quote generation to order fulfillment and reporting, integrated with inventory and accounts receivable modules.
  • Visual Analyzer: Provides a business intelligence tool for financial data analysis, offering visual dashboards to monitor trends, budgets, and spending.
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Product Overview

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User Reviews of MIP Fund Accounting

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Submitted on March 14th, 2023 by Anonymous

After reviewing several options, we found MIP Fund Accounting offered the best “bang for our buck”. They not only offered the accounting and budgeting but also had added functionality such as purchasing/requistion and payroll that were terrific. The cost benefit analysis we did, had them as the stand out choice.

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Submitted on November 11th, 2021 by Anonymous

It’s extremely antiquated. If you need this for multiple entities and funds, forget it. No clarity. There’s not ability to consolidate and run elimination entries. Reporting is very difficult. The ability to drill down on a balance from your financial statements is almost nonexistent. Weak audit logs. We’re leaving MIP for good.

The Good…

Nothing.

The Bad…

No multi-entity reporting capabilities. No auto eliminations.

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Submitted on May 1st, 2018 by Anonymous

The program is clunky, confusing and not user friendly whatsoever.

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Submitted on February 22nd, 2018 by Anonymous

After using this program for quite some time, the reporting capabilities are on the weak side as they are unable to calculate cost of customer acquisition and the deployment is outdated as our IT staff has a very difficult time integrating it with other industry specific solutions that we use.

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Submitted on December 14th, 2017 by Jeannine

It’s my favorite fund accounting software package.

The Good…

A person can run reports by any segment or combination of segments, which is VERY helpful!

The Bad…

Changing PO amounts once the PO is printed.

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Submitted on December 1st, 2017 by Anonymous

Just now setting it up. So far I like it. When we had a question, they got back to us right away.

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Submitted on December 10th, 2013 by Anonymous

Fund Accounting Software including; Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll/HR, Budgeting, and Inventory Modules

The Good…

User friendly system; able to accomodate all levels of users from basic accounting clerks to payroll specialists.

The Bad…

Printed Tech Support Guides difficult to understand; instructions not clear and icons are not intuitive. Tech support and training online is excellent.

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Submitted on December 10th, 2013 by Anonymous

This software has all of the features we were looking for - payroll, fixed assets, general ledger etc. It has the ability to automatically post benefit expenses as it posts payroll. Will definitely cut down on tracking through individual spreadsheets. Streamlined over our current software

The Good…

We are still implementing the software, working with a CPA firm. We have found that going through a CPA firm is much easier as they understand your questions from an accountants perspective. The software can be customized in many ways to make it tailored to our needs.

The Bad…

We haven’t worked in it enough to know its quirks.

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Submitted on December 9th, 2013 by Mary

Our vendor was very professional and accommodating to our search. They were very helpful at demonstrating the product functionality with our specific examples and came across from knowledge and confident in their solution for us.

The Good…

It appears very user friendly and during our due diligence we discovered many satisfied users.

The Bad…

None