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we can provide services in all 50 states.
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We provide fiscal sponsorship services for charitable projects so you can get back to what really matters. You raise the funds, we’ll take care of the tax exemption and donation receipts.
Start accepting donations now.
We provide fiscal sponsorship services for charitable projects so you can get back to what really matters. You raise the funds, we’ll take care of the tax exemption and donation receipts.
Fiscal Sponsorship
we help you start fundraising fast.
1. Apply online
Apply for our fiscal sponsorship program online. We’ll get back to you within 2 business days of applying.
2. Complete setup
Once you’ve chosen the plan you’d like, sign, pay and submit the setup info and we’ll take it from there.
3. Start fundraising
After your setup, you’re free to start fundraising: whether it’s asking for donations or applying for grants. You can see when donations come in through Ribbon, the software we use to facilitate your fiscal sponsorship.
our pricing
choose which option works for you.
basic
for charitable projects or events that want the basics of our program
one-time set up fee of
$200
3.39% of donations ongoing +$50 per month
- real time access to funds
- easy to use donation portal
- custom donation page
- donation widget for your website
- real time access to donor data
- accept donations online
- accept check donations
- accept ACH donations
- consistent point of contact
grants+
for charitable projects that plan on applying for grant funding
one-time set up fee of
$350
3.39% donations + $50 per month
- real time access to funds
- easy to use donation portal
- custom donation page
- donation widget for your website
- real time access to donor data
- accept donations online
- accept check donations
- accept ACH donations
- consistent point of contact
- 1 grant application review included
- access to quarterly webinar
- three 30 minute calls with our team included
premium
for charitable projects that want a more custom experience
one-time set up fee of
$500
3.39% donations + $50 per month
- real time access to funds
- easy to use donation portal
- custom donation page
- donation widget for your website
- real time access to donor data
- accept donations online
- accept check donations
- accept ACH donations
- consistent point of contact
- 1 grant application review included
- access to quarterly webinar
- six 30 minute calls with our team included
THE PLATFORM
What is Ribbon?
Ribbon is the online platform we use to manage the fiscal sponsorship program. You’ll need to sign up for a Ribbon account (for free) in order to apply to the program. In Ribbon, sponsees can view donor information and the amount of funds available for their program.
For programs that are accepted, you can create donation pages through Ribbon that accept donations online. Sponsees can also create debit cards to use for the charitable program, submit expenses for reimbursement, submit bills for online bill pay and more! You can see a quick video about Ribbon here.
Fiscal sponsorship is great for... fundraising before 501c3 status. new charitable programs. short term projects. nonprofits who were revoked. one-time charitable events.
REQUIREMENTS
What projects do you fiscally sponsor?
We provide fiscal sponsorship for a variety of charitable programs nationwide. We require that your programs are charitable by the IRS standards for 501(c)(3) organizations and that you don’t engage in political activity. To remain in good standing, we require sponsees to submit information about how funds are used to ensure they’re used charitably.
the details
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
No, we do not provide funding and we do not accept funding proposals. We don’t offer professional fundraising services, though we do publish general fundraising content in our email newsletter, blog and on social media.
Yes, most of the time sponsees can use fiscal sponsorship for as long as they would like, as long as they’re in good standing. The only exception is for Sponsees who have received funding from a grant that is time-bound. We’re happy to answer questions on this topic.
Our core services of fiscal sponsorship are included. This includes processing online donations, sending donation acknowledgements for all donations, reviewing your receipts for compliance, upkeep of the software used to facilitate your fiscal sponsorship and providing you with real time information about donations.
If you’d like additional services, please let our team know. We’re happy to see how we can help!
While bookkeeping services are not included in the fiscal sponsorship package itself, our sister consulting firm, Allies 4 Good, provides some bookkeeping and 990 preparation services.
Yes! We fiscally sponsor existing 501c3s for a variety of reasons including: providing 3+ years of financial statements for specific grants, soliciting charitable donations in all 50 states (we’re licensed to fundraise in every state that requires it), and managing the donation processing/acknowledgements for you until you are able to handle that administrative task.
It depends on how the donor chooses to donate. Donations made online via credit or debit card are often available in almost real time. Donations made via other methods, like checks, can sometimes take a few days to clear the system before being available for use by your program.
