Purpose: This study examines the adoption and effectiveness of a mobile-based budgeting application implemented during the UCIC Festival 2023, organized by the student organization JUSIAM at Universitas Cikal Harapan Indonesia. The primary purpose is to evaluate how digital budgeting tools improve financial transparency, accuracy, and management efficiency within student organizations operating large-scale events.
Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative survey data collected from 47 committee members using a structured questionnaire, semi-structured interviews with five finance division leaders, document analysis of 12 financial reports, and direct observation of budget approval meetings. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, thematic analysis, and comparative evaluation of pre- and post-implementation financial records.
Results: The application significantly improved financial transparency (mean = 4.47), user satisfaction (mean = 4.38), and intention to continue using (mean = 4.52) on a five-point Likert scale. Budget accuracy errors were reduced by 38% compared to the previous manual system.
Conclusions: The budgeting application effectively supported financial governance within student organizations and demonstrated strong potential for scalable adoption.
Limitations: The study is limited to a single event context within one institution, constraining generalizability.
Contributions: This research contributes empirical evidence on digital financial tool adoption in non-profit student organization contexts, offering a practical framework for event-based budgeting management.