Discover Your Northwest
164 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 220-4245
Website: https://www.discovernw.org
Contact:
Martin Stamat
Executive Director
martin.stamat@discovernw.org
Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 1974
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 2005
Number of sponsored projects: 6
Fiscal sponsorship fee:
Discover Your Northwest assesses a 10% administrative fee on Fiscal Sponsorship Project revenue to sustainably cover the costs associated with providing administrative support and services to these projects. DYNW assesses a one-time orientation fee of $250 for new projects for accounting, logistical and administrative overhead expenses. This can be deducted from transferred funds or paid via check payable to Discover Your Northwest.
Eligibility criteria:
- Aligned mission values
- Only projects located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Montana
- Type of service: Alignment with DYNW’s focus on public lands, conservation, education and public volunteerism.
Types of projects or services we sponsor:
- Children, youth and families
- Education
- Environment/sustainable growth
- Food insecurity/Nutrition
- Open space/Parks
- People or communities of color/minorities
Services we offer projects:
- Auditing
- Bill paying
- Bookkeeping/accounting
- Computer IT
- Human resource management
- Insurance
- Payroll
- Tax reporting
Based on Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right: Our model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are:
• Model A, Direct Project
• Model D, Group Exemption
• Model F, Technical Assistance
Organization
For nearly 20 years, Discover Your Northwest has fostered community leadership and environmental stewardship by helping emerging charitable enterprises to flourish through Fiscal Sponsorship. DYNW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner to public lands in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Montana. Founded in 1974, we began operating on-site educational bookstores at a few select Northwest parks and forests. We have since blossomed into a regional organization that manages 104 retail sites (visitor centers and ranger stations) within 34 public lands.