--- title: Tools - Free description: Free 10-minute self-assessment for nonprofits. See how your organization divides shared costs, where gaps may hide true program costs, and where to start. --- [Skip to content](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/cost-allocation-assessment#main-content) [![LS Transparent-4](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LS%20Transparent-4.png?width=2000&height=2078&name=LS%20Transparent-4.png)Homepage](https://www.larsenstrategiesllc.com) - [Home](https://www.larsenstrategy.com/) - [About](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/about) - [AIM™](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/aim) - [FAQs](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/faq) - [Tools](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/free-tools) - [Blog](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/blog) [Contact](https://www.larsenstrategiesllc.com/contact) - [Home](https://www.larsenstrategy.com/) - [About](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/about) - [AIM™](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/aim) - [FAQs](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/faq) - [Tools](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/free-tools) - [Blog](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/blog) [Contact](https://www.larsenstrategiesllc.com/contact) Larsen Strategies | Aligned Impact Model™ # Cost Allocation Current-State Assessment Every nonprofit divides shared costs such as rent, technology, insurance, and leadership time among its programs, administration, and fundraising. How that is done shapes what your programs appear to cost, what funders will reimburse, and how your numbers hold up in an audit. This assessment shows where your organization stands on four practices that make cost allocation consistent, defensible, and useful for decisions. 20 statements, about 10 minutes. Your answers stay in your browser. Part of the Aligned Impact Model™ (AIM) from Larsen Strategies. Aligning finance, strategy, and operations to strengthen mission impact. - [Home](https://www.larsenstrategy.com/) - [About](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/about) - [AIM™](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/aim) - [FAQs](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/faq) - [Tools](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/free-tools) - [Blog](https://larsenstrategiesllc.com/blog) ©Larsen Strategies, LLC 2026. Aligned Impact Model­™. All rights reserved.