Pillar 03 · Fiscal Sponsorship

Fiscal Sponsorship.

A trusted nonprofit umbrella for grassroots hero-serving nonprofits without their own 501(c)(3) — so you can receive tax-deductible donations and focus on the mission, while we handle the compliance. Simple 7–10% admin fee.

How It Works

Four Steps to an Umbrella

We start with a small number of sponsored projects — 3 to 5 organizations in our first year — so each one gets real attention.

01

Apply

Answer the screening questions below. It takes about five minutes, and it tells us — and you — whether this is a fit.

02

We review

Every application is read by our team. If it looks like a fit, we schedule a call to talk through your mission, your books, and your timeline.

03

Sign the agreement

A fiscal sponsorship agreement, reviewed by legal counsel, spells out the 7–10% admin fee, reporting, and responsibilities on both sides.

04

Raise under our umbrella

Donations to your project come through Go Heroes’ 501(c)(3), tax-deductible for donors — with donation processing, compliance, and reporting handled for you.

Is This For You?

Before You Apply

Fiscal sponsorship is a serious partnership, not a shortcut. These are the lines we draw — if you are on the wrong side of one, this is not the right fit, and the application will tell us both quickly.

Who it’s for

  • Grassroots nonprofits serving veterans, first responders, healthcare heroes, or disaster volunteers
  • Organizations without their own 501(c)(3) status
  • Teams with a board of directors, a bank account, and financial records
  • Missions that are charitable — not commercial or political

Who it isn’t for

  • Individuals — we do not provide direct financial assistance to individuals
  • For-profit businesses
  • Political campaigns or lobbying organizations
  • Organizations that already hold 501(c)(3) status — you don’t need an umbrella

Go Heroes does not provide direct financial assistance to individuals or organizations. Fiscal sponsorship means donations to your project flow through our 501(c)(3) — it is not a grant from Go Heroes.

Apply

Fiscal Sponsorship Application

Answer honestly — these questions are the filter. Serious applicants finish in five minutes; if you can’t answer most of them yet, you’re probably not ready, and that’s fine. Come back when you are.

1. What does your organization do, and who do you serve?

6. What would sponsored funds be used for?

Anything else we should know?

Application Received

Thank you — we’ve received your fiscal sponsorship application and will review it and reply by email.

Not Ready to Apply?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call and we’ll talk through whether fiscal sponsorship fits your organization — no obligation, no pressure.

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