Private Organizations & Fundraising

Private Organizations are self-sustaining special interest groups set up by individuals acting exclusively outside the scope of any official Air Force duties. Air Force Instructions (AFI) 34-223, Private Organizations Program, 13 Dec 2018, and DAFI 36-3101, Fundraising, 26 Oct 2022, govern POs and fundraising activities in the Air Force.

Unofficial Activities such as coffee funds, water funds, and sunshine funds are not considered Private Organizations (POs) unless current assets, excluding inventory, exceed a monthly average of $1,000.00 over a three (3) month period. For questions about whether or not your UA should become a registered PO, please contact 910 FSS (nancy.rubino.1@us.af.mil). Air Force Instructions (AFI) 34-223, Private Organizations Program, 13 Dec 2018, AFI 36-3101, Fundraising, 26 Oct 2022, and the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), DoD 5500.07-R, Section 3-210, govern UA fundraising activities in the Air Force.

The Air Force Instructions related to fundraising and private organizations have been substantially revised and provide different guidelines for fundraisers on base depending on whether the fundraiser is for a registered private organization or an unofficial unit-affiliated activity. In addition, most fundraisers taking place on WPAFB (s/b YARS) must be approved in advance by the Installation Commander’s representative. For more information or questions, please consult AFI 34-223, Private Organizations Program, 13 Dec. 2018, AFI 36-3101, Fundraising, 26 Oct. 2022, or contact the 94 (sb 910) FSS Private Organizations Monitor at: nancy.rubino.1@us.af.mil.

For fundraising approval, read the information sheet that is specific to your organization affiliation, complete request form and submit to: nancy.rubino.1@us.af.mil. The approval process can take up to 20 business days, please plan accordingly.

AFI 36-3101
Youngstown PO & Fundraiser Training

Fundraisers should not coincide with or detract from the Air Force Assistance (Fund AFAF ) Campaign or Combined Federal Campaign.

The bottom line is that in order to conduct a fundraiser on any AF installation, you must be either a Private Organization or an Unofficial Activity and submit a request to the 910th Force Support Squadron that is reviewed and forwarded to the Installation Commander (delegated to 910 MSG/CC s/b FSS/CC) for approval. Many of us are involved with important fundraising organizations. It’s a big part of developing the AF family and a sense of community. We just need to be aware of the rules that govern these activities.