CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia

CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia

1315 Walnut St, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(267) 597-3807
Website: https://www.cultureworksphila.org/fiscal-sponsorship/overview

Contact:
James Haro
Fiscal Sponsorship Operations Manager
info@cultureworksphila.org

Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 2010
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 2010
Number of sponsored projects: 80

Administrative charge:
CultureWorks allocates 12% of project revenue to cover general liability & D&O insurance, nonprofit compliance and auditing, and administrative fees for HR, bookkeeping, project managements, accounts payable/receivable, and donor tracking. Projects are also required to become members of CultureWorks CoPilot Light program. Hourly fees range from $40-$100, and project directors choose what level best fits their needs.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Aligned mission/values: charitable projects in the fields of arts, culture, heritage, and/or creative enterprise
  • Geographic: Greater Philadelphia region

Types of projects or services we sponsor:

  • Arts and culture
  • Festivals and events
  • Other: Heritage and preservation; creative enterprise+industry

Services we offer projects:

  • Auditing
  • Bill paying
  • Bookkeeping/accounting
  • Human resource management
  • Insurance
  • Legal services
  • Office space
  • Organizational development
  • Payroll
  • Tax reporting
  • Other: filing PACDP reports

Based on Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right: Our model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are:

  • Model A, Direct Project
  • Model C, (Pre-approved Grant)

Organization description:
CultureWorks is a management commons for arts, heritage and creative communities — a platform of space, human capital and services to help artists not only survive but flourish. Between our fiscally sponsored projects and space members, we provide equitable access to management resources for both individuals and organizations, the makers and preservers of culture.