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Fiscal Sponsorship Software, Compliance & Guides

Fiscal sponsors face unique challenges that generic nonprofit software can't handle: managing multiple organizations under one umbrella, maintaining data isolation, calculating sponsor fees, and generating consolidated reports. These guides cover everything from choosing fiscal sponsor software to compliance checklists, fee structures, and accounting requirements for Model A, C, and F sponsorships.

13 articles in Fiscal Sponsors

The Complete Guide to Fiscal Sponsor Management Software — Alignmint nonprofit software

The Complete Guide to Fiscal Sponsor Management Software

Everything fiscal sponsors need to know about choosing fiscal sponsor management software — multi-tenant architecture, consolidated reporting, fee allocation, and purpose-built solutions.

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Multi-Entity Nonprofit Accounting: Managing Multiple Orgs — Alignmint nonprofit software

Multi-Entity Nonprofit Accounting: Managing Multiple Orgs

How to manage accounting for multiple nonprofit entities or fiscal sponsorships in one platform.

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Fiscal Sponsorship vs. Starting a 501(c)(3): Which Is Right for Your Project? — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fiscal Sponsorship vs. Starting a 501(c)(3): Which Is Right for Your Project?

When does fiscal sponsorship make sense vs. filing for your own tax-exempt status? A decision guide covering timeline, cost, control, and compliance.

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Fiscal Sponsorship Fee Structures Explained — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fiscal Sponsorship Fee Structures Explained

How fiscal sponsors set fees, what's typical (5-15% of revenue), and how to automate monthly fee calculations instead of using spreadsheets.

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Fiscal Sponsorship Accounting Requirements: Model A vs C vs F — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fiscal Sponsorship Accounting Requirements: Model A vs C vs F

Detailed accounting treatment for each fiscal sponsorship model — revenue recognition, 990 reporting, compliance risks, and what your software needs to handle.

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How to Choose a Fiscal Sponsor: A Guide for New Projects — Alignmint nonprofit software

How to Choose a Fiscal Sponsor: A Guide for New Projects

What to look for in a fiscal sponsor, red flags to avoid, questions to ask, and how to negotiate fee structures for your nonprofit project.

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Fiscal Sponsor Compliance Checklist: What Every Sponsor Must Track — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fiscal Sponsor Compliance Checklist: What Every Sponsor Must Track

A comprehensive compliance checklist for fiscal sponsors — covering IRS requirements, financial reporting, data isolation, fee documentation, and what your fiscal sponsor management software needs to handle.

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Best Fiscal Sponsorship Software in 2026: A Buyer's Guide — Alignmint nonprofit software

Best Fiscal Sponsorship Software in 2026: A Buyer's Guide

Comparing fiscal sponsorship software options — from QuickBooks workarounds to purpose-built multi-tenant platforms. What to look for and how to choose.

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Best Fiscal Sponsor Accounting Platforms in 2026 (Honest Comparison) — Alignmint nonprofit software

Best Fiscal Sponsor Accounting Platforms in 2026 (Honest Comparison)

Comparing the best fiscal sponsor accounting platforms in 2026 — from QuickBooks workarounds to purpose-built multi-tenant solutions. Features, pricing, and which platform actually fits fiscal sponsors.

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How to Manage Multiple Nonprofits from One Platform — Alignmint nonprofit software

How to Manage Multiple Nonprofits from One Platform

A practical guide for fiscal sponsors and umbrella organizations managing multiple nonprofits — how to consolidate operations, reporting, and compliance in one account.

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Nonprofit Umbrella Organization Software: What It Is and How to Choose — Alignmint nonprofit software

Nonprofit Umbrella Organization Software: What It Is and How to Choose

What nonprofit umbrella organization software is, why generic tools fail, and how to choose a platform that manages all your organizations from one account.

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Fiscal Sponsorship for New Projects: Skip the 501(c)(3) Paperwork — Alignmint nonprofit software

Fiscal Sponsorship for New Projects: Skip the 501(c)(3) Paperwork

When fiscal sponsorship makes more sense than filing for your own 501(c)(3) — how it works, what it costs, and how InFocus Ministries can get your project started immediately.

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Maslow vs Alignmint: Fiscal Sponsor Software Comparison — Alignmint nonprofit software

Maslow vs Alignmint: Fiscal Sponsor Software Comparison

Comparing Maslow and Alignmint for fiscal sponsor management — features, pricing, multi-entity support, and which platform fits your fiscal sponsorship program.

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