Fulcrum Arts
145 North Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 793-8171
Website: fulcrumarts.org/fiscal-sponsorship/
Contact:
Robert Crouch
Executive and Artistic Director
emerge@fulcrumarts.org
Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 1968
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 1990
Number of sponsored projects: 85
Fiscal sponsorship fee:
$40 non-refundable application fee, $100 annual membership fee, 7% management fee.
Eligibility criteria:
- Aligned mission: To champion creative and critical thinkers at the intersection of art and science to provoke positive social change and contribute to a more vibrant and inclusive community.
- Geographic: State of California
- Type of service: Emerge supports projects, collectives, and independent organizations with a demonstrable public benefit. Applicants must demonstrate programmatic excellence, organizational and financial viability, and have a minimum project budget of $5,000. We can provide fiscal sponsorship/bookkeeping services to small and emerging 501(c)(3) organizations on a case by case basis.
Types of projects or services we sponsor:
- Arts and Culture
- Science
- Social Justice
Services we offer projects:
- Financial management and oversight; donor acknowledgements; assistance with crowdsourcing campaigns, including Kickstarter and Indiegogo; service provider recommendations (graphic designers, insurance, ticketing services, grant writers, web designers); fundraising consultation; access to a database of thousands of local, national, and international foundations; professional development workshops
Organization description:
Fulcrum Arts champions creative and critical thinkers at the intersection of art and science to provoke positive social change and contribute to a more vibrant and inclusive community. Our fiscal sponsorship program increases the capacity of individuals, collectives, and small organizations by offering financial management, fundraising consulting, and the ability to seek funding through fiscal sponsorship. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary tools to create sustainable practices, while allowing you to remain independent, dynamic, and responsive to the shifting social and economic contexts in which you live and work.