Receive charitable donations
Accept eligible tax-deductible contributions through Coach House’s charitable structure.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Raise funds before you have your own 501(c)(3).
Your community needs the work you’re doing. You shouldn’t have to wait until you’ve established an independent nonprofit to pursue charitable funding.
Coach House Solutions provides Model C fiscal sponsorship for eligible projects, helping you receive charitable donations and grants while we manage financial administration and oversight.
You lead the mission. We provide the structure.
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WHY FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Get the support you need to move forward.
Fiscal sponsorship gives eligible charitable projects a way to raise funds without establishing their own 501(c)(3).
Pursue grant opportunities
Apply for grants requiring a qualified charitable recipient, subject to funder requirements.
Build financial credibility
Offer donors and funders organized accounting, documentation, and oversight.
Focus on your mission
Spend less time building administrative infrastructure and more time leading your work.
WHAT COACH HOUSE PROVIDES
You lead the work. We handle the financial structure.
Donation administration
Receive approved charitable contributions and issue donor acknowledgments.
Restricted-fund accounting
Track project funds separately, maintain records, and monitor balances.
Grant administration
Review documented funding requests and make approved charitable grants.
Fundraising support
Get guidelines, templates, and review of materials before you share them.
Compliance oversight
Maintain the charitable and financial oversight required by the sponsorship agreement.
Your responsibilities: You remain responsible for fundraising, programs, staffing, insurance, contracts, project records, reporting, and daily operations. Coach House provides fiscal sponsorship and oversight, not operational management or fundraising on your behalf.
THE COACH HOUSE DIFFERENCE
More than a fiscal sponsor. A partner in your growth.
Raising money is only one part of building an effective organization. You also need strong programs, sound financial practices, effective leadership, fundraising skills, and a clear plan for the future.
Through our Coach House Accelerator, you can access expert-guided classes, individualized coaching, and practical tools to strengthen your organization’s strategy, programs, finances, fundraising, governance, and operations.
Whether you’re just getting started or preparing for your next stage of growth, we’re here to help you build an organization that can sustain the work you care about.
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Explore the Coach House AcceleratorAccelerator participation and coaching are additional services and are not included in the fiscal sponsorship fee.
WHO IT’S FOR
Is fiscal sponsorship right for your project?
- You are launching a charitable initiative or community program.
- You are doing meaningful work but do not have 501(c)(3) status.
- A donor or funder requires a qualified charitable recipient.
- You want to test or grow the work before deciding whether to form an independent nonprofit.
- You need a responsible structure for receiving charitable contributions.
Coach House considers U.S.-based projects with a clear charitable purpose, community benefit, responsible leadership, and a preliminary budget and fundraising plan. Projects must align with our mission and compliance standards and connect with Coach House through our community, programs, or approved intake process.
Applicants must meet tax identification, application, and eligibility requirements, including providing a valid U.S. tax identification number and mailing address. Depending on legal structure and charitable activities, eligible applicants may include individuals, informal groups, and established business entities.
We don’t sponsor primarily commercial ventures, re-granting entities, or projects that don’t meet our charitable and compliance standards.
Fiscal sponsorship is a selective professional grant relationship, not automatic approval or a transfer of operational responsibility.
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps to get started.
01
Tell us about your project
Share your mission, leadership, preliminary budget, and fundraising plans.
02
Complete our review
We assess charitable fit, financial readiness, and compliance requirements.
03
Establish your sponsorship
If approved, we sign a Model C grant agreement, establish your restricted fund, and explain the procedures.
04
Raise funds and put them to work
You lead fundraising with approved materials. We receive eligible contributions and make approved grants for documented project expenses.
Clear guidelines. Responsible fundraising.
Coach House is the fiscal sponsor and charitable recipient; your project is the independently operated grantee. Fundraising materials referencing Coach House or charitable deductibility require prior written approval, including grant applications, donation pages, and campaigns. Coach House retains discretion and oversight over charitable funds and grant approvals; contributions are accepted only for approved charitable purposes and subject to applicable requirements. Earned revenue is generally handled separately by your project or organization.
Approved grant funds must be spent on documented project expenses within 90 days of release unless Coach House approves an extension in writing. Fiscal sponsorship does not create an employment relationship, joint venture, or transfer of operational responsibility.
COST
Professional oversight. Straightforward fees.
Coach House retains an administrative fee on funds received and managed through fiscal sponsorship. This supports donation processing, restricted-fund accounting, donor acknowledgments, grant administration, recordkeeping, and compliance oversight.
We’ll explain the applicable fees and responsibilities before you enter into a sponsorship agreement. Accelerator participation and coaching are separate services.
READY TO TALK?
Your work matters. Let’s help you move it forward.
You have a mission worth pursuing. Coach House can help provide the charitable fundraising structure you need today—and practical organizational support to help you grow tomorrow.
Let’s talk about your project and whether fiscal sponsorship is the right next step.
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