TAP AZ

What TAP AZ does

TAP AZ (legally Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona, EIN 86-0975231) is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscal sponsorship organization founded in 1997 and affiliated with Vitalyst Health Foundation. It provides fiscal sponsorship to early-stage and emerging nonprofit projects in Arizona, allowing them to operate under its tax-exempt umbrella and receive grants and donations that require 501(c)(3) status. Sponsored projects must be based in Arizona or serve at least 50% Arizonans, maintain a board of at least three members, generate a minimum of $25,000 in annual revenue, and align with Vitalyst Health Foundation's Elements of a Healthy Community framework.

The core product is the Fiscal Sponsorship Program, which delivers back-office services including accounting, check writing, grant tracking, grant application assistance, monthly reporting, and fronted working capital. A supplementary Nonprofit Development Resources module offers educational content, workshops, and introductions to capacity-building partners such as AZ Impact for Good and American Nonprofit Academy. The organization does not operate proprietary technology; service delivery is administrative rather than platform-based, with no API, mobile application, or software product in the offering.

TAP AZ generates revenue through administrative fees of 6–7% of total funds received per sponsored project, with an additional 3% surcharge on government grants to cover audit and reporting burden, plus a $350 annual onboarding/anniversary fee. The customer base is highly distributed across 100+ active sponsored projects spanning 12 focus areas including health access, housing, food systems, mental health, environmental quality, and youth development. Headcount is small (1–10) and the organization operates from a single Phoenix headquarters at 2020 North Central Ave, Suite 720, with no geographic expansion or external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

TAP AZ

Legal name

Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona

Website

http://tapaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TAP AZ is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscal sponsor affiliated with Vitalyst Health Foundation that provides back-office accounting, grant administration, and tax-exempt status to 100+ early-stage Arizona nonprofit projects across health and social-determinants focus areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorship Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs (BPADACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL), Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

Keywords

• Fiscal sponsorship services
• Nonprofit administrative support
• Grant management services
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Charitable fund administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Fiscal Sponsorship Administrative Fees: TAP AZ generates revenue through administrative fees charged to sponsored projects. Fees range from 6% to 7% of total funds received for projects, with an additional 3% surcharge for government grants to cover greater auditing and reporting requirements. There is also an initial $350 onboarding fee invoiced annually on project anniversaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TAP AZ provides fiscal sponsorship services to early-stage nonprofit projects in Arizona, enabling them to operate under the organization's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Core services include accounting, grant application assistance, check writing, monthly financial reporting, and fronting of working capital for sponsored projects. The organization charges administrative fees of 6-7% of total funds received, plus an annual $350 onboarding fee, with an additional 3% surcharge for government grants to cover enhanced auditing and reporting requirements.

Product overview

TAP AZ (Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona) operates as a fiscal sponsorship organization offering a single unified service model. The core offering is the Fiscal Sponsorship Program, which provides comprehensive back-office support to nonprofit organizations and projects, including accounting, grant tracking, check writing, grant application assistance, and monthly reporting. The Nonprofit Development Resources module supplements the core service by providing educational materials and connections to capacity-building partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiscal Sponsorship Program

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vitalyst Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAP AZ is affiliated with Vitalyst Health Foundation. Due to this affiliation, TAP AZ considers projects that address social determinants of health issues as defined by the Elements of a Healthy Community wheel. This relationship shapes TAP AZ's programmatic focus and provides strategic alignment with health-focused community initiatives across Arizona.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tides Foundation: One of the largest fiscal sponsorship organizations in the US, providing back-office, compliance, and grantmaking services to nonprofit projects. Directly comparable to TAP AZ's model, but operating nationally and at much larger scale.
• New Venture Fund: National fiscal sponsor that incubates and hosts nonprofit projects, providing 501(c)(3) status, financial management, and compliance support. Same core service model as TAP AZ, but broader geographic scope.
• Common Counsel Foundation: Fiscal sponsor and capacity-building organization for social justice and community-based nonprofits. Directly comparable fiscal sponsorship services with similar back-office and grant administration support.
• NEO Philanthropy: National fiscal sponsor hosting multiple projects across health, education, and social justice domains. Same business model as TAP AZ — admin fees on funds administered — at larger scale.
• Borealis Philanthropy: Fiscal sponsor providing operational infrastructure and grantmaking support to movement-driven projects. Comparable fee-based fiscal sponsorship model with mission-aligned project focus.
• Fiscal Management Associates (FMA): Consulting and capacity-building firm focused on nonprofit financial management and fiscal sponsorship infrastructure. Similar audience and back-office support role for emerging nonprofits.
• Amalgamated Foundation: National fiscal sponsor designed for progressive nonprofits, offering shared 501(c)(3) status, compliance, and back-office services. Same recurring fee model and hosted-project structure as TAP AZ.

Broad incumbents

• Open Road Alliance: Philanthropic collaborative that provides bridge funding and fiscal sponsorship-style support to social impact organizations. Broader portfolio but overlapping operational services to nonprofits.
• Arabella Advisors: National advisory and fiscal sponsorship firm serving philanthropic and nonprofit clients. Operates a fiscal sponsorship arm comparable to TAP AZ, plus wider consulting services.

Regional players

• Vitalyst Health Foundation: Parent-affiliated organization of TAP AZ that funds health-related initiatives in Arizona. Most comparable as the affiliated funder sharing the same geography and social determinants of health framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technical-assistance-partnership-of-arizona

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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