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What is fiscal sponsorship?

Fiscal sponsorship is an important fund raising tool for documentary films. Fiscal sponsorship means that a registered non-profit organization (501c3), in this case, The International Documentary Association, agrees to become the 'fiscal agent' for the film project. The IDA charges a 5% administrative fee for this service, which is the smallest amount charged by any of the fiscal agents we researched.

Why is having a fiscal sponsor so important?

A fiscal sponsor enables us to qualify for grants from charitable foundations that support public interest projects. Having a fiscal sponsor also means that individuals can donate funds towards a film and receive a tax-deduction for their contribution.

How does fiscal sponsorship work?

Anyone who wants to contribute financially can send a check made out to: 

International Documentary Association
1201 W. 5th St., Suite M320 
Los Angeles, CA 90017-1461 USA
Memo - (Very Important to identify film) 
Tel: 213.534.3600 Fax: 213.534.3610