Fiscal Sponsorship: Bold Ideas Happen Here
It all begins with an idea - to serve those who have served us. Make Veterans Collaborative your collaborator of choice - the incubator of your charitable ideas and nonprofit dreams. We provide the framework you need to make a difference.
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Fiscal sponsorship allows a charitable or educational project to share a common administrative platform with a larger organization, thus increasing efficiency. The project does not require its own legal entity or tax-exempt status from the IRS. Through Fiscal Sponsorship, Veterans Collaborative can offer immediate 501(c)(3) status to your Veteran initiated or Veteran serving nonprofit program, allowing you and your project to focus on leadership, fundraising, and programmatic activities.
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Veterans Collaborative provides immediate tax-exempt status, resource expertise, and access to your charitable initiative, allowing you to focus on leadership, fundraising, and programmatic activities.
Each fiscally sponsored Project at Veterans Collaborative is supported by nonprofit experts to support your organization and work, including:
Operational and Financial Management to track and monitor all project revenues and expenditures, with financial reports and annual auditing.
Grants Management to administer all grant agreements and reporting.
Risk Management for charitability and compliance.
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Our fiscal sponsor services are available to all manner of charitable projects - from corporate giving initiatives, to individual projects, as well as family giving foundations. Different models of sponsorship allow us to provide the right level of support for your program.
If you want to increase the impact of your program, need a formal nonprofit structure to receive a grant, or would like to invest into a philanthropic project that serves Veteran and military communities, Fiscal Sponsorship may be right for you. Contact us to learn more.
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Veterans Collaborative provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable projects. Each fiscally sponsored project at Veterans Collaborative is supported by nonprofit experts who provide your organization with:
Knowledgeable support from nonprofit and philanthropy experts who share your values
Project management to track and monitor all project revenues and expenditures, with financial reports and annual auditing
Human resources support including payroll and insurance
Grants management to administer all grant agreements and reporting
Risk management to keep pace with constantly changing regulations and liability issues involving people, property, and income
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For comprehensive services of a Model A, Model B, and Modal C fiscal sponsorship, including fiscal and grant management, compliance, and capacity-building or charitable project support, Veterans Collaborative assesses a nine percent (9%) overhead allocation on all gross revenue managed for the Project. Gross revenue is defined as cash received from any source.
The fee for all funding from government sources is a fifteen percent (15%) overhead allocation. The higher rate attributed to government funds is necessary to cover extra administrative costs related to additional tracking, single audits and reporting requirements.
Our fee structure encourages growth and is competitive with other fiscal sponsorship providers.
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Veterans Collaborative does not assist with direct fundraising for Venture Projects. Our fiscal sponsorship services provide infrastructure for supporting the charitable activity of mission aligned projects and are a valuable resource for accessing philanthropic capital. However, we do advise on best practices to help you grow your mission and footprint, which is our commitment to our Veteran connected community.
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Veterans Live in Every County—But Access Doesn’t.
From rural towns to urban centers, too many Veterans and military families face barriers—limited mental health care, housing challenges, isolation, and gaps in local support. Traditional systems often move too slowly to meet urgent needs.
That’s where Fiscal Sponsorship makes all the difference.
At Veterans Collaborative, we believe the most powerful solutions start locally. We partner with Veteran-led and Veteran-serving changemakers—providing the infrastructure, tax-exempt status, and compliance support they need to launch programs, raise funds, and lead in their communities. All without the burden of forming a new nonprofit.
We believe this incredible tool can change the availability of service and resources in our most challenged communities with our Veterans, service members, and advocates leading the way! We are proud of the incredible Projects we are able to support, and look forward to continuing to support Projects that serve Veterans where they live.
At Veterans Collaborative, we want to do more!
We are partnering with communities—states, towns, and regions—to understand what’s missing, and how to reach every Veteran where they’re at. Working together, we can provide the support and services our Veterans need where they live. At Veterans Collaborative, we are building solutions that work.
This is Fiscal Sponsorship with purpose.
We are getting to the root of the challenge. Fiscal Sponsorship removes red tape and unlocks grassroots leadership—empowering Veterans, spouses, and local advocates to lead the change they know is needed.
We believe their leadership is needed here at home. We are making it easier for them to answer the call and continue to serve.
If you’ve got a vision, story, or a solution that could change lives where you live… we want to hear about it.
Have more Questions? Contact us - we are here to help!
Ready to Start Making a Difference?
Veterans Collaborative is the only fiscal sponsor dedicated to Projects founded by or serving Veterans, service members, and their families.
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Veterans Collaborative accepts fiscal sponsorship applications continually. We are committed to the missions of our Projects and the shared vision of increasing access to resources and opportunity for Veteran and Military communities. Below is an outline of the application process:
Complete our Venture With Us form.
Verify that your project is eligible and is mission-aligned with Veterans Collaborative.
Wait to be contacted by Veterans Collaborative to discuss your proposed work.
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There are three major eligibility requirements to become a fiscally sponsored project at Veterans Collaborative: mission alignment, basic structure and budget, and legal fit.
Mission alignment
All projects fiscally sponsored by Veterans Collaborative must be aligned with our Vision, Mission and Approach.
Team and Budget
Your project must have at least one designated representative who will work with Veterans Collaborative and will be the Director for your project. Project Directors are expected to raise funds to expand their work and advance the goals of the project.
Your project should plan to be with Veterans Collaborative for at least two years, and a 1-year budget is required as part of the application.
Legal fit
Veterans Collaborative’s Board of Directors has full governing authority and legal and fiduciary responsibility for all fiscally sponsored projects, employees, and activities of our organization. To uphold our legal nonprofit status, we ensure all fiscally sponsored projects adhere to charitable IRS regulations, and maintain compliance with State Law.
Our Ventures, fiscally sponsored projects, must have a U.S. base of operations and be charitable in nature.
IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations preclude fiscally sponsored projects from engaging in direct or implied support or opposition of any candidate or party. Veterans Collaborative does not sponsor any forms of lobbying activities- direct, indirect, or grassroot.
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We provide the framework so you can focus on your mission, community, and growth.
VC Services allows you to:
✔ Maintain all nonprofit compliance
✔ Receive expert analysis
✔ Outsource your payroll
✔ Reconcile your accounts
✔ Manage grants & donations
✔ Track restricted funding
✔ Update your policies
✔ Gain insights from accurate data