Fiscal Sponsorship / Fiscal Agent Resources

Fiscalsponsordirectory.org is produced and maintained by San Francisco Study Center Inc., a 501(c)(3) since 1972 and a fiscal sponsor since 1975. Study Center is a member of the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors, which is engaged in professionalizing the field, providing assistance to sponsors and projects alike to improve financial management and spark organizational development throughout the nonprofit sector.

Comprehensive comparison chart related to Starting a new 501(C)(3) Organization with using a Fiscal Sponsor

Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right describes six models of sponsorship that have been approved and accepted by the IRS. It details how they are supposed to work and why, how they differ and how they are similar.

Since most foundation funding is awarded to nonprofits rather than to individuals, affiliating yourself with an organization or obtaining a fiscal sponsor can increase your likelihood of receiving funding. Most such affiliations with fiscal sponsors are rather formal, based on a written contract that spells out who will do what, and some sponsors will extract a fee for this service. This Foundation Center guide is a detailed look at the affiliation possibilities for individual grantseekers.

The Genie provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions about nonprofit management. The Frequently Asked questions are arranged by category. There are currently 158 FAQs available.

This tip sheet lists the privileges and responsibilities of the nonprofit status. The tip sheet summarizes various kinds of tax treatments between for-profits and non-profits.

Form providing an example of a fiscal sponsorship agreement, which is a way for an established nonprofit to help a start-up nonprofit gain 501(c)(3) status.

Tides Center supports existing and emerging projects that share our vision of a just, healthy, and sustainable world. The services we provide enable project staff to stay focused on their missions and fundraising without compromising on the expertise needed to run day-to-day operations. By providing back office support to projects on the front lines of advancing social change, Tides Center is helping hundreds of progressive initiatives move forward.

In order to improve the practice of fiscal sponsorship, Tides Center sought to develop a deeper understanding of current models and practices from around the country. This page provides publications and survey results.