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Some foundations allow a tax-exempt organization to act as fiscal agent for another organization for various reasons. The fiscal agent agreement is more than an act of kindness from a big nonprofit to a startup. It is a legal action that has consequences.
The fiscal sponsor must be a 501(c)(3) organization as recognized by the IRS. The fiscal sponsor cannot be an organization whose tax-exempt status is pending. The sponsored project must be able to qualify for exemption under section 501(c)(3), even if the project has no intention of ever applying for it.