For Non-Profits, NGOs, Foundations & Mission-Driven Organizations

Compliance infrastructure built for mission-driven organizations.

Auditerra helps non-profits, NGOs, foundations, and mission-driven organizations manage compliance around donor data, payment processing, cybersecurity, privacy, and financial accountability.

PCI-DSSHIPAASOC 2NIST CSFGDPRCCPA
No long-term commitment48-hour deliveryCredits toward any tierExpert-reviewed output

What makes Non-Profits & NGOs complex

Compliance in this industry is documentation-heavy, evidence-driven, and unforgiving of gaps. Below are the operational realities that turn vertical compliance into a full-time program rather than an annual checkbox.

Auditerra helps teams move from scattered spreadsheets to a structured compliance program — with shared evidence, clear ownership, and audit-ready documentation.

Donor Data Security Without a Security Team

Non-profits collect payment card data, personal information, and sometimes health data from donors and beneficiaries — but rarely have a dedicated CISO or security team to manage compliance obligations.

Grant Compliance Requirements

Federal grants, foundation grants, and government contracts increasingly require demonstrated cybersecurity practices, written information security programs, and annual risk assessments as conditions of funding.

Payment Card Compliance

Any non-profit accepting online donations via credit card is subject to PCI-DSS. Even small organizations processing low card volumes have compliance obligations that are frequently overlooked until a breach occurs.

Every framework your organization is accountable to

Auditerra maps controls across every framework simultaneously — one evidence artifact satisfies multiple requirements.

PCI-DSSCard Brands / Acquiring Banks$5K–$100K/month + processing termination
HIPAAHHS OCR (when applicable)Up to $2M per category per year
SOC 2Funder + procurement teamsGrant disqualification
NIST CSFFederal grant agenciesGrant non-compliance
GDPREU Data Protection AuthoritiesUp to 4% of annual revenue
CCPACalifornia AG / CPPA$2.5K–$7.5K per consumer

Auditerra maps controls across all applicable frameworks simultaneously — one evidence artifact satisfies multiple requirements.

The cost of non-compliance is not theoretical

PCI-DSS Non-Compliance
Card Brands / Acquiring Banks
Penalty Exposure
Fines $5K–$100K/month + card processing termination threatening donation revenue
State Charitable Registration Non-Compliance
State Attorneys General
Penalty Exposure
Fines + registration revocation + public enforcement action damaging donor trust
GDPR/CCPA Violation
Data Protection Authorities / State AGs
Penalty Exposure
Penalties up to 4% of annual revenue for EU donor data violations

Built for the way Non-Profits & NGOs teams actually work

Six purpose-built workflows that turn compliance obligations into structured programs.

Right-Sized Compliance Programs

Compliance program templates calibrated to non-profit size, mission, and budget — not enterprise overkill or unsafe minimums.

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Donor Data Protection

Donor PII security controls, payment data segmentation, and beneficiary record protection mapped to PCI-DSS and applicable privacy law.

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PCI-DSS Scope Reduction

Strategic donation flow design that minimizes PCI-DSS scope to SAQ-A or SAQ-A-EP — reducing compliance burden while maintaining donor trust.

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Grant Compliance Documentation

Pre-built WISP, risk assessment, and cybersecurity attestation templates for federal grant compliance and major foundation funding.

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Board-Level Reporting

Quarterly board reports, executive risk dashboards, and donor-trust metrics that translate compliance into mission language.

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Low-Cost Compliance Automation

Native integrations with donor management, payment, and accounting platforms common to non-profits — automating evidence without enterprise spend.

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Auditerra showed us we'd been operating under PCI-DSS obligations for three years and didn't know it. They got us to SAQ-A in two months and now major foundations actually fund our security program.

Executive Director
International NGO · $18M annual budget
PCI-DSS Compliant + Federal Grant Eligible★ ★ ★ ★ ★

World-class compliance shouldn't require a Fortune 500 budget.

Our $990 readiness check delivers a right-sized compliance roadmap built for your mission, your team size, and your funding reality.

No long-term commitment48-hour deliveryCredits toward any tierExpert-reviewed output