Fiscal Sponsorship

Welcome to BronxNet’s new Fiscal Sponsorship program, proudly launched in 2024.

BronxNet will act as fiscal sponsors to independent media makers who seek not-for-profit status to fund their film projects. We look forward to learning more about your project.

What is Fiscal Sponsorship?

Fiscal sponsorship is an arrangement between: – an organization that is exempt under I.R.C. §501(c)(3); and an individual or organization that does not have tax exempt status.  BronxNet acts a fiscal sponsor for the individual or organization (fiscal sponsoree)

As a fiscal sponsor, BronxNet can receive tax deductible donations (individual, government, foundation) on behalf of the sponsoree. 

Many independent media makers, making non-commercial projects, use a fiscal sponsorship model in order to raise funds for their projects.

Fiscal Sponsorship Requirements

In order to be accepted into BronxNet Fiscal Sponsorship you must satisfy the following requirements:

Your project must be a film, video or multi-media project

Your project must be non-commercial in nature, aligning with BronxNet’s charitable mission

Your project should be educational and/or artistic

You, or a key person on the team, must have a Social Security Number or valid EIN

You must demonstrate, through the application process, an ability to complete your project

Your project needs to seek contributions from government agencies, foundations, corporations or individual donors

You must demonstrate that your completed project would benefit a Bronx audience (e.g. the project addresses a subject or takes a perspective that you feel would resonate with Bronxites)