Expense Categories

Expense Categories classify the different types of spending your church incurs.

Accessing Expense Categories

Navigate to Stewardship > Setup & Configuration > Expense Categories in the sidebar.

Common Expense Categories

Category	Description
Salaries & Wages	Staff compensation
Utilities	Electricity, water, gas, internet
Supplies	Office, worship, and ministry supplies
Maintenance	Building and equipment maintenance
Insurance	Property, liability, and other insurance
Missions	Missions support and outreach expenses
Events	Event-related costs
Professional Services	Accounting, legal, consulting fees
Transportation	Travel and vehicle expenses

Category List

View all expense categories with:

• Category Name

• Description

• Linked Account -- Which Chart of Accounts expense account this maps to

• Status (Active, Inactive)

Creating an Expense Category

1. Click Add Category or Create New.

2. Fill in:

   • Category Name (e.g., "Utilities")

   • Description -- What types of expenses fall into this category

   • Linked Account -- Select the corresponding expense account from the Chart of Accounts

3. Click Save.

Managing Expense Categories

Editing

1. Click on the category.

2. Click Edit.

3. Modify the details.

4. Click Save.

Deactivating

If a category is no longer needed, set it to Inactive rather than deleting it to preserve historical data.