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Guides for founders and nonprofit leaders: choosing a fiscal sponsor, managing grants and reporting, and knowing when to graduate into your own nonprofit.
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Three reads that answer most first questions, in the order we’d recommend.
01Fiscal SponsorshipWhat is fiscal sponsorship, and how does it work?
What’s included, the two models, eligibility, and fees, in one place.
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02Fiscal SponsorshipModel A vs. Model C: which fits your project?
Comprehensive or light sponsorship, and the six questions to ask.
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03Fiscal SponsorshipFrom fiscal sponsorship to your own 501(c)(3)
The four stages, the signals you’re ready, and the exit terms that matter.
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Glossary
The words,
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Fiscal sponsorship comes with its own vocabulary. Here’s the short version.
An established 501(c)(3) nonprofit that extends its tax‑exempt status to a project that aligns with its mission, so the project can receive grants and tax‑deductible donations.
The initiative that does the work and keeps its identity, while the sponsor provides the legal and financial infrastructure.
The project becomes a program of the sponsor, which handles financial management, compliance, and administration.
The project runs as its own entity, and the sponsor re‑grants donations and grants to it for charitable purposes.
The IRS designation for tax‑exempt charitable organizations. Gifts to them are generally tax‑deductible for donors.
The IRS approval that confirms an organization’s own tax‑exempt status. It often takes 9–12 months to receive.
Contributed income is donations and grants. Earned income is fees, ticket sales, and merchandise. Under Angels for Angels, earned income stays your group’s responsibility.
The IRS tax form issued to contracted personnel. Angels for Angels prepares 1099s for sponsored projects.
A giving account that lets donors recommend grants to charities over time.
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