Capital Forge League

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In return

What donors actually get

Impact reports — quarterly at minimum, monthly for Team Builder, weekly for Founding Partner, straight from the programmes your gift funds.
Recognition — a donor-wall badge at Mission Supporter, direct team updates at Team Builder, and an annual innovation award naming at Founding Partner.
A tax receipt — 100% of every gift is tax-deductible; CFL is a Florida 501(c)(3), EIN 42-2301598. You get a receipt by email immediately, and a year-end summary in January.
Showcase access — Team Builder and above are invited to the annual CFL showcase.

The levels

Choose your impact level

Every gift funds the season itself, and never buys equity in anybody’s venture.

Mission Supporter

$50–$249

Funds one financial-literacy workshop for 10 athletes
Funds one veteran-athlete matching session
One month of competition platform access for a team
Mission Supporter badge on the donor wall
Quarterly impact reports

Corporate sponsorship

Align your brand with veteran-athlete entrepreneurship.

Presenting Sponsor

$50,000/yr

Logo on all CFL marketing materials, “Presented by [Company]”
Naming rights to one seasonal competition
Speaking slot at the annual showcase event
Funds full season programming for 200+ participants

Event Sponsor

$15,000–$25,000/yr

Logo on event materials and signage
Booth space at showcase events
Funds one full regional competition event

Category Sponsor

$5,000–$10,000/yr

Logo on category-specific pages, “Powered by [Company]”
Recognition in quarterly reports
Funds one competition category for a season

100% charitable contribution, not an advertising expense — tax-deductible, fixed-fee, and zero revenue share or investment conflict.

Where it goes

What your gift pays for

Gifts fund the league season itself — the coaching, the curriculum and the competition. They never buy equity in anybody’s venture, because CFL does not take any.

Running the season — the labs, the coaching, and Game Day

The curriculum, including the financial-literacy weeks

Prizes and innovation grants awarded to teams

Keeping the league compliant — the filings, and the checks on who we let in

Capital Forge League is a Florida 501(c)(3). What was actually spent, and on what, is in our IRS filings rather than in a figure written on this page.

“The best co-founders aren’t found in business school. They’re forged in service and competition.”

Asked and answered

Donor questions

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes — 100%. Capital Forge League is a registered 501(c)(3). You will receive a donation receipt by email immediately, and a year-end summary in January.

Can I donate to a specific team?

No. All donations support CFL’s general charitable programmes. Directing gifts to a specific individual or team would create private benefit, which nonprofit status does not allow.

Does my donation give me equity?

No. Donations are charitable gifts, not investments — they do not purchase equity or entitle you to financial returns. CFL does not offer, arrange or point donors to investment in any team’s company.

How do I know it is used well?

CFL publishes its annual IRS Form 990, audited financial statements, and quarterly impact reports.

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