What We Provide

C4CS, Center for Community Stewardship, OPEN Foundation

C4CS provides flexible options for fiscal sponsorship.

C4CS is a full-service fiscal sponsor providing administrative support, HR, benefits, accounting, and coaching. We work closely with our fiscally sponsored organizations to provide the services and tools they need to succeed, as well as connecting them to additional resources. This allows them to focus their efforts on programming and fundraising instead of administration.

Our Services

Fiscal sponsorship through C4CS is a versatile solution for organizations at differing stages of development and with short or long-term goals. Some projects have short-term objectives and are able to move on after they’ve accomplished their mission. Some projects choose to remain fiscally sponsored indefinitely, while others eventually establish their own 501(c)3. 

Back-Office Support

  • Local, State, and Federal Compliance and Tax Filings

  • Contracts and Leases

  • Risk Management & Liability Insurance

  • Volunteer Background Check support

Human Resources

  • Employment by C4CS on behalf of project

  • Payroll & HR Management

  • Benefits, including medical insurance, vision and dental insurance, and other professional development opportunities

  • Management of worker’s compensation, unemployment claims, and legal issues

Accounting & Finances

  • Monthly financial reports

  • Access to Expense Cards and User Management

  • Accounts Payable: Checks, ACHs, Wires, and other Payments Weekly

  • Income Recording: Checks, ACHs, Wires, Donation Platforms and Stock Donations

  • Contractor payments and 1099 filing

  • Yearly financial audit to meet requirements of some funders

Organizational Development Support

  • Highly customizable donation platform to set up fundraising campaigns

  • Coaching with C4CS Liaison

  • Regular Professional Development Opportunities

  • Referrals to qualified capacity building experts for more extensive consulting