Fundraising from America
Most American individuals, foundations & companies will only support charitable organizations outside the USA by making gifts and grants to a US non-profit known as a 501(c)(3) which then uses the funds to support the charitable organization outside the US. This allows individuals and companies to get a tax benefit for the gift (called a tax-deduction) and satisfies certain legal requirements placed on foundations.
Gifts and grants given directly to charitable organizations outside the United States are not tax-deductible for individuals and companies. Foundations are subject to legal restrictions when giving directly to charitable organisations outside the US.
Thus, charitable organizations outside the US that want US donations need to either set up a 501(c)(3) themselves or use a 501(c)(3) intermediary organisation.
Chapel & York has detailed material available about its 501(c)(3) services which includes a discussion about how to set up a 501(c)(3) to support you or using an intermediary such as The American Fund for Charities.
Setting Up a US 501(c)(3) American Charity
Chapel & York does everything necessary to establish a US 501(c)(3) charity to support your organization from initial discussions, including all technical work, to post-establishment support.
The all-inclusive charge for this service is £7,875 (plus VAT if applicable).
Maintaining a US 501(c)(3)
Chapel & York does everything necessary to maintain a 501(c)(3) including preparing required reports,
tax returns and acting as an ongoing resource.
The all-inclusive annual charge for this service is from £2,625 per annum (plus VAT if applicable).
Administration
We can also provide a 501(c)(3) with secretarial services including an office in Wilmington, DE, sending out literature, banking cheques, writing receipts and so forth.
To obtain more information please contact charitymanagement@chapel-york.com
501 (c)(3) active - FREE for clients
501(c)(3)active is specially prepared for Chapel & York's 501(c)(3) clients. 501(c)(3) active provides current information for directors, officers and others who have responsibility for a 501(c)(3) US non-profit organization, particularly a US non-profit that makes grants to charitable organizations organized and operating outside the USA. The US Non-Profit team at Chapel & York, headed by Angie Willis, identifies relevant content.
OR if you are not a client but have responsibility for a 501(c)(3) and would like to start receiving 501(c)(3)active please [click here] A yearly subscription costs £25.00









