North Star Community Foundation

North Star Community Foundation

745 7th Ave.
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4428
907) 978-0425
Website: https://nscfundalaska.org

Contact:
Peter Pinney
Executive Director
p.pinney@nscfundalaska.org

Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 2008
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 2008
Number of sponsored projects: 15

Fiscal sponsorship administrative charge:
1% annually on gross receipts, 5% indirect on small grants, 15% indirect de minimus on large grants (mostly federal)

Eligibility criteria
Aligned mission values
Only projects located in our state or region
Has an advisory group
Minimum budget

  • Aligned mission values
  • Only projects located in our state or region
  • Has an advisory group
  • Minimum budget
Types of projects or services we sponsor:
  • Arts and culture
  • Children, youth and families
  • Economic development
  • Education
  • Environment/sustainable growth
  • Food insecurity/Nutrition
  • Homelessness
  • LGBTQ
  • Open space/Parks
  • Social services
  • Other: Historical preservation
Services we offer projects:
  • Auditing
  • Bill paying
  • Bookkeeping/accounting
  • Human resource management
  • Insurance
  • Organizational development
  • Payroll
  • Receiving property and stock donations
  • Tax reporting
  • Other: Strategic planning, fiscal strategy development, grant management
Based on Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right: Our model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are:
  • Model A, Direct Project
  • Model C, Preapproved Grant Relationship
Organization Description:
The North Star Community Foundation improves the quality of life for Interior Alaska through philanthropy, community development and public service.