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 social media. If you’re curious about what fiscal sponsorship is, you can read more about it here.
What is fiscal sponsorship?
For charitable programs or projects, obtaining 501c3 status can be a hurdle to jump or an unnecessary financial burden for smaller organizations, but without it, funding opportunities are limited. Fiscal sponsorship is a program that gives you the ability to accept tax-deductible donations and apply for grants without 501c3 status. Fiscal Sponsorship Allies provides sponsorship for many fledging charitable programs and organizations.
Who is eligible for fiscal sponsorship?
Fiscal sponsorship allows eligible organizations to apply for grants and accept donations without their own 501c3 status.
Charitable programs or groups that are…
Waiting for official 501c3 status from the IRS.
Not ready for the administrative burden of becoming a nonprofit.
Dealing with revocation of their tax-exempt status.
Running a temporary or short-term project or event
Testing out their idea for a charitable program before applying for 501c3 status
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The Process
Apply
Submit an inquiry on the Fiscal Sponsorship Allies website. They will send you an invitation to apply for the program. It takes about 30 minutes to complete the full application. They'll reach out to you within 2 business days after you submit it to let you know if your charitable program meets the requirements.
Setup
Once your application is approved, you'll be able to review and sign your agreement, then setup your monthly payment. You'll be granted access into Ribbon, the platform that allows you to start accepting and using donated funds. You'll also be introduced to your point of contact who you can reach out to at any time.
Fundraise
After setup, you're free to start fundraising and applying for grants. Fiscal Sponsorship Allies will process all donations, provide acknowledgments to donors, review grant applications and you'll have access to an online portal that lets you see donations, donor information and more.
Why Us?
Start Fundraising Sooner
Don’t let a lack of 501c3 status prevent you from making a positive impact on your community.
Accept Multiple Types of Donations
Through your customized donation page, you’ll be able to accept online donations in direct support of your organization. They can also help accept checks, company matches, donor advised fund gifts, and more.
Lessen Your Administrative Burden
You focus on your mission, Fiscal Sponsorship Allies will process donations, acknowledge your donors, and take care of Charitable Solicitation Registration.
Discover how fiscal sponsorship can help your organization.
It only takes 30 minutes to discover how this program can make your charitable dream into a reality. Start making a difference today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Fiscal Sponsorship Allies will 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 (they’re licensed to fundraise in every state that requires it), and managing the donation processing/acknowledgments for you until your organization can handle that administrative task.
Ribbon is the online platform FSA uses to manage the program. In Ribbon, you can view donor information and the amount of funds available for your program. You can also create donation pages through Ribbon that accept donations online. You can also create debit cards to use for the charitable program, submit expenses for reimbursement, submit bills for online bill pay and more.