Benefits of Working With Us

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

• Assets and liabilities of the sponsored project (Action Team) are the assets and liabilities of AFSC as a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor. 

ADMINISTRATION, RISK MANAGEMENT and FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

• An administrative structure with an independent board of directors;

• Legal entity and liability insurance;

• Bookkeeping and accounting;

• Background checks;

• Access to AFSC’s Zoom, Squarespace, Stripe, and NAO memberships.

FUNDRAISING

• Advice and support on marketing, grant writing, and fundraising;

• Ability to accept online and tax deductible donations;

• Eligibility for grants that require non-profit status; 

• Enhanced visibility with Central Oregon’s non-profit ecosystem (volunteers, donors, foundations);

• Media coverage in local news outlets.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Policies and procedures;

• Implementation oversight;

• Maintaining project records and reports.

GRADUATION TO 501(c)3 NON-PROFIT STATUS

• AFSC offers support and guidance to setting up the governance, legal, financial and procedural requirements necessary for transition to non-profit status, if agreed upon.