Immediate Benefits & Costs
Benefits You Receive
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for all donations to your program
- Accountability and visibility as a member of an established Evangelical organization
- Cost effective administrative and personnel support from the FFI home office
- Access to and relationships with a growing family of like-minded ministry professionals
Costs You Incur
- One-time application fee of $375 (tax-deductible). This fee is to be turned in with the application. However, if your application is rejected for any reason the fee is refundable.
- 10% ministry service fee assessed on all revenue deposited in your ministry account. (Ex: If you generate $100,000 in total income in one year, $10,000 of that amount covers the administration of all the services above, leaving you with $90,000 for salary, benefits, program expenses, etc.)
Note: At this time there are no annual membership renewal fees, close-out fees or other hidden costs.