Fiscal Sponsorship - AJ Muste Foundation for Peace and Justice

Through fiscal sponsorships

the Muste Foundation enables organizations to receive tax-deductible contributions for educational work related to social justice education and activism

Sponsored projects generally do not have their own tax-exempt charitable status in the US and might not have the time, energy or financial ability to pursue tax-exempt status on their own (which typically requires an attorney). They may decide the status does not provide a significant advantage in their work. Accepting tax exempt donations through a fiscal sponsor is cost effective and allows organizations to begin working toward their goals with staff focused fully on the mission and programmatic work.

We offer a free dedicated donate page for each fiscally sponsored organization on our website.

Administrative Fees

The Muste Foundation takes a 7% administrative fee on the net amount of all donations after any 3rd party fees are deducted (like credit card processing and returned check fees). These 3rd party fees are deducted from the gross donation and the net amount, minus 7%, is passed on to the sponsee in the form of a grant. Our fee covers all in-house administrative costs of processing your fiscal sponsorship.

Criteria for Fiscal Sponsorship Eligibility

Alignment with our Mission and Theory of Change.
Programs focused on systematic social change rather than individual development or transformation.
Demonstrated history of effectiveness or a well thought out plan for future effective work.
Responsible and representative leadership structure and decision making process.
Engaged in activities which are legal and do not violate IRS rules for 501(c)3 organizations.
You must have a bank account in your group’s name. We can not make payments to individuals.

Use the form below to begin our fiscal sponsorship application process:

Do you have a bank account in your organization's name?(Required)

Yes

Is your organization engaged in grassroots non-violent activism, education, and/or organizing activities that work toward liberation of all?(Required)

Yes

Is your organization based outside of the United States?(Required)

Yes

Is your organization engaged in electoral campaigns or spend a substantial part of your budget on lobbying?(Required)

Yes

What is the legal structure of your U.S. based organization?(Required)

Since your organization has a bank account in its name, it must be some form of legal entity. Examples might be “LLP” or “DBA”.

Please explain your organization's legal status in its home country(Required)

Let us know if your organization has some kind of NGO, nonprofit, or charity status, and its legal structure.

We Are Sorry But Your Organization Does Not Meet Our Basic Requirements.

Please give us this additional information:

Your Name(Required)

First Last

You will be the primary contact for this application.

Your Email Address(Required)

You will receive multiple emails in this application process.

Your Organization's Name(Required)

This must be the full legal name of the entity that will be reporting the income we disburse on their IRS tax return.

How much do you envision raising annually through this fiscal sponsorship?(Required)

Your Organization's Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Please include City, State/Provence, Zip/Postal Code, and Country.

What is your organization's mission?(Required)

Very briefly, how do you fulfill your mission?(Required)

Please give us the link to your website.

This must be a properly formatted URL like “https://example.com”.

Please give us the links to any social media accounts you have.

How did you learn about our fiscal sponsorship program? *(Required)

Administrative Fees

Criteria for Fiscal Sponsorship Eligibility

We Are Sorry But Your Organization Does Not Meet Our Basic Requirements.

Please give us this additional information:

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