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Fiscal sponsorship

Make a difference now. Skip the paperwork.

Angels for Angels offers fiscal sponsorship to social entrepreneurs around the world, so you can start making a difference now without the headache of setting up your own 501(c)(3).

Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship Check eligibility
Free to apply$100 one‑time setup7% service fee

What’s included

Everything
behind the
scenes.

You lead the mission. We provide the legal structure, financial management, and compliance support.

Good to knowEarned income, like fees, ticket sales, and merchandise, stays your group’s responsibility and can’t be directed through Angels for Angels.

  1. Tax‑deductible donations from day one

    We receive and account for your contributed income and non‑cash donations, so you can start receiving tax‑deductible gifts right away. Donors get receipts under IRS rules.

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  2. Grant eligibility

    Apply for grants under our 501(c)(3) and build credibility with funders, without waiting on your own IRS determination.

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  3. Financial management

    Every contribution is received, recorded, and accounted for, so your books stay aligned with the rules.

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  4. Compliance & 1099s

    Legal structure and compliance support, including the 1099 forms the IRS requires for your contracted personnel.

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  5. Coaching & advice

    Advice on starting, running, and scaling a nonprofit or social enterprise, whenever you need it.

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  6. Online profile & Donate button

    An online profile for your organization, linked to your website, with a “Donate” button for online gifts.

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Two ways to be sponsored

Model A or
Model C?

Both give you a 501(c)(3) home for your mission. The difference is how much of the operation we carry for you.

Volunteers packing produce at a community food pantry
Model A · Comprehensive

We run the back office

Your project becomes a program of Angels for Angels. We handle financial management, accounting, compliance, and grant administration.

Best for
Growing community programs, health, education and human‑services work, grant‑funded projects, and founders who want to skip the admin.
Why choose it
Fast launch, stronger funder credibility, lower legal and financial risk, built‑in support.
Trade‑off
Less independence: budgets, hires, and agreements are approved by the sponsor.
Often the ideal launchpad
A founder training two young women in her sewing workshop
Model C · Pre‑approved grant

You run your own entity

Your project operates as its own LLC or group. We receive donations and grants and re‑grant the funds for charitable purposes.

Best for
Experienced founders, event‑based or short‑term initiatives, film projects, and hybrid social enterprises.
Why choose it
More autonomy, entrepreneurial flexibility, room for hybrid models.
Trade‑off
More admin and compliance on your side, and no sponsor HR or payroll.
For independent founders

Which fits you?

Answer six quick questions. When you apply, we’ll confirm the right model with you.

  1. How much back‑office work do you want to handle?
  2. How fast do you need to launch?
  3. What do your funders expect?
  4. Will you hire staff?
  5. How much independence do you want?
  6. Where are you headed long term?
Model A
Model C

Answer the questions to see where you land.

Eligibility & fees

Is it a fit?
What’s it cost?

Tick the criteria that describe your project. The costs are simple and transparent, with no surprises.

0/4

Tick each one that’s true for you.

Fee scheduleAngels for Angels
  • ApplicationFree
  • One‑time setupWhen your project joins$100
  • Service feeOf all revenues received by Angels for Angels7%
  • Business license feeDepends on your sponsorship modelVaries
  • Merchant feesPassed directly to your organizationPass‑through
  • Close‑out feeOne time, only if you close your account$100
Goes to your mission$23,250

Room to grow

Start sponsored.
Grow on your terms.

Many projects incubate with a fiscal sponsor and later become their own 501(c)(3). Others stay. Either way, the choice is yours.

  1. 0–18 months

    Incubate

    Launch and grow under our 501(c)(3). Build programs, funders, and a track record.

  2. When you’re ready

    Decide

    Stay sponsored, partner with an aligned nonprofit, or plan to spin out.

  3. About 60–120 days

    Prepare

    Set up your board, systems, and the transfer of funds, data, and restricted grants.

  4. Your own 501(c)(3)

    Launch

    Step out as an independent nonprofit, on solid ground.

A nonprofit team planning at a whiteboard

Signals you’re ready to graduate

  • A durable mission with diverse revenue, not one anchor funder
  • Predictable cash flow, with a reserve
  • A leadership team and founding board with the skills you need
  • A clear view of the added admin you’ll take on
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FAQ

Questions,
answered.

More questions? Call (844) 264‑3574 or email info@angelsforangels.net.

With Model A (comprehensive), your project becomes a program of Angels for Angels, and we handle the financial management, compliance, and administrative backbone. With Model C (pre‑approved grant), your project runs as its own entity, such as an LLC, and we receive donations and grants and re‑grant the funds for charitable purposes.

Model A is often the ideal launchpad for growing programs and founders who want to avoid administrative work. Model C suits experienced founders, short‑term or event‑based initiatives, and those testing new ideas. When you apply, we’ll recommend the model that fits.

Earned income, such as fees, ticket sales, and merchandise, remains your group’s responsibility and can’t be directed through Angels for Angels. Contributed income, like donations and grants, flows through us.

Applying is free. There’s a $100 one‑time setup fee and a 7% service fee on all revenues received by Angels for Angels. Merchant fees pass through directly, business license fees vary by sponsorship model, and there’s a $100 one‑time close‑out fee if you leave.

Yes. Many projects incubate with a sponsor and later spin out. Signals you’re ready include diverse revenue, predictable cash flow with a reserve, and a leadership team and founding board with the skills you need.

Trusted since 2011

You can change the world. Let’s do it together.

Join 40+ projects leading their missions with the backing of an established 501(c)(3).

Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship or call (844) 264‑3574
  • You’re at the center
  • 501(c)(3) from day one
  • Personal attention
  • Transparent fees
  • NNFS member
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since day one
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