DCIFF Fiscal Sponsorship
DCIFF offers past DCIFF filmmakers the opportunity to receive grants, sponsorship and other financing mechanisms that are accessible only to 501c3 organization.This month, featuring: Choc'late Soldiers from the USA DONATE NOW!
Below please find a list of our Frequently Asked Questions:***** What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
Eligibility Requirements
Benefits of DCIFF Fiscal Sponsorship
Types of Fiscal Sponsorship
Deadline and Notification
DCIFF seeks to assist filmmakers to realize their dreams. Our Fiscal Sponsorship is designed for our past film festival filmmakers who are actively fundraising for their newest film or video projects and need 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt status.
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What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
Fiscal Sponsorship allows your project to apply for funding from organizations that require a non-profit status. Non-profit tax-exempt status is required by many foundations, corporations and government agencies in order to be eligible for funding since many do no accept application proposals from individuals. Additionally, 501(c) (3) status allows you to receive charitable deductible contributions from individuals—a major incentive for individuals considering making a donation to your project.As your fiscal sponsor, DCIFF acts as the non-profit tax-exempt umbrella organization that accepts and administers contributions made to your project. DCIFF is legally responsible for the funds received on behalf of fiscally sponsored projects and must insure that the funds are used for charitable activities, as agreed upon between the donor and recipient, and that the donor reporting requirements are met and in a timely fashion. It does not mean that we are your producers, fundraisers, or in any way connected to the content or actual production of your project. All artistic and proprietary rights, title, interest in and to the completed project will belong to the Project Director and may be copyrighted in Project Director's name.Fiscal sponsorship does not provide grants or do research for individual project funding. If you are interested in organizations that can fund your project, please visit our list of upcoming funding deadlines.
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Eligibility RequirementsProjects are accepted into the Fiscal Sponsorship program only after passing through a review process. In order to be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
You will need to submit:
_____________________________________________________Types of Fiscal Sponsorship
We offer two types of fiscal sponsorship: General and Pass-Through.
General Fiscal Sponsorship means that DCIFF will serve as the exclusive fiscal sponsor for the duration of your project. As a fiscally-sponsored filmmaker, you are entitled to Benefits of DCIFF Sponsorship (see below)
Once you are accepted into the Program, you have entered into an on-going relationship with DCIFF. We will gladly serve as the Fiscal Sponsor of your future projects, as long as your current account is in good standing.
Pass-Through Fiscal Sponsorship is appropriate if you are in need of a fiscal sponsor for one grant from a single funding source. In this arrangement, DCIFF serves as the project’s fiscal sponsor on a one-time basis. Along with all reporting requirements, DCIFF issues the Project Director a 1099 independent contractor tax form at the end of the year for the entire amount of the grant. It then becomes the responsibility of the Project Director to account for the money as income and expenses for all tax purposes. ___________________________________________________
Benefits of DCIFF Fiscal Sponsorship
In addition to providing an affiliation with a reputable organization in the film/video industry, General Fiscal Sponsorship with DCIFF offers the following benefits:- Individualized Fundraising and on-going Project Consultations
- Project Listing on DCIFF website (www.dciff.org) offering your donors the option of making online donations via our secure server.___________________________________________________
Deadlines and Notification
DCIFF will review projects for fiscal sponsorship between April 16 and December 14 of each year. We will not accept proposals between December 15 and April 15.
Please be advised that not all requests are granted and we need at least two weeks to make a decision. Please contact the DCIFF Fiscal Sponsorship Coordinator at: sponsors@dciff.org or at 202 333 6615. *****
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Eligibility Requirements
Benefits of DCIFF Fiscal Sponsorship
Types of Fiscal Sponsorship
Deadline and Notification
DCIFF seeks to assist filmmakers to realize their dreams. Our Fiscal Sponsorship is designed for our past film festival filmmakers who are actively fundraising for their newest film or video projects and need 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt status.
___________________________________________________
What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
Fiscal Sponsorship allows your project to apply for funding from organizations that require a non-profit status. Non-profit tax-exempt status is required by many foundations, corporations and government agencies in order to be eligible for funding since many do no accept application proposals from individuals. Additionally, 501(c) (3) status allows you to receive charitable deductible contributions from individuals—a major incentive for individuals considering making a donation to your project.As your fiscal sponsor, DCIFF acts as the non-profit tax-exempt umbrella organization that accepts and administers contributions made to your project. DCIFF is legally responsible for the funds received on behalf of fiscally sponsored projects and must insure that the funds are used for charitable activities, as agreed upon between the donor and recipient, and that the donor reporting requirements are met and in a timely fashion. It does not mean that we are your producers, fundraisers, or in any way connected to the content or actual production of your project. All artistic and proprietary rights, title, interest in and to the completed project will belong to the Project Director and may be copyrighted in Project Director's name.Fiscal sponsorship does not provide grants or do research for individual project funding. If you are interested in organizations that can fund your project, please visit our list of upcoming funding deadlines.
_____________________________________________________
Eligibility RequirementsProjects are accepted into the Fiscal Sponsorship program only after passing through a review process. In order to be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- - Your project must be a non-commercial film, video or multimedia project.
- - The project director/ producer must be a former DCIFF filmmaker.
- - You must be a U.S. citizen, have a Social Security or Federal ID number.
You will need to submit:
- - Production Summary, which includes the total budget amount, how much has been raised and how much is currently needed to complete the project, including some marketing costs.
- - Budget Top Sheet
- - Complete Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
_____________________________________________________Types of Fiscal Sponsorship
We offer two types of fiscal sponsorship: General and Pass-Through.
General Fiscal Sponsorship means that DCIFF will serve as the exclusive fiscal sponsor for the duration of your project. As a fiscally-sponsored filmmaker, you are entitled to Benefits of DCIFF Sponsorship (see below)
Once you are accepted into the Program, you have entered into an on-going relationship with DCIFF. We will gladly serve as the Fiscal Sponsor of your future projects, as long as your current account is in good standing.
Pass-Through Fiscal Sponsorship is appropriate if you are in need of a fiscal sponsor for one grant from a single funding source. In this arrangement, DCIFF serves as the project’s fiscal sponsor on a one-time basis. Along with all reporting requirements, DCIFF issues the Project Director a 1099 independent contractor tax form at the end of the year for the entire amount of the grant. It then becomes the responsibility of the Project Director to account for the money as income and expenses for all tax purposes. ___________________________________________________
Benefits of DCIFF Fiscal Sponsorship
In addition to providing an affiliation with a reputable organization in the film/video industry, General Fiscal Sponsorship with DCIFF offers the following benefits:- Individualized Fundraising and on-going Project Consultations
- Project Listing on DCIFF website (www.dciff.org) offering your donors the option of making online donations via our secure server.___________________________________________________
Deadlines and Notification
DCIFF will review projects for fiscal sponsorship between April 16 and December 14 of each year. We will not accept proposals between December 15 and April 15.
Please be advised that not all requests are granted and we need at least two weeks to make a decision. Please contact the DCIFF Fiscal Sponsorship Coordinator at: sponsors@dciff.org or at 202 333 6615. *****
