IFRS, IFRS for SMEs or IPSAS are accounting standards that are widely recognized and applied in many countries today. However, these standards focus on regulating the operation of for-profit enterprises and public organizations without guidance for the operation of non-profit organizations (NPOs). This study is conducted to generalize the characteristics of NPOs and discuss some accounting issues of specific transactions such as revenue recognition, expenses, assets, liabilities and equity. The analysis results show that the accounting standards IFRS, IFRS for SMEs or IPSAS are not able to fully present operational information of NPOs. Therefore, in the near future, professional organizations need to quickly issue guidelines to apply to NPOs or develop financial reporting standards for NPOs to provide more transparent information in this area.