Fundraising University

Fundraising University

Fundraising University franchises enable operators to develop and operate fundraising companies that plan, execute, and repeat fundraisers under the Fundraising University brand. The business model includes an initial franchise fee, monthly royalties, brand fund contributions, and local advertising expenses that scale with the number of territories (1-10) purchased, along with required sponsorship of sports clinics upon opening. The target market is elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as youth sports leagues for those age groups, with primary customers being coaches and teachers.

51
Locations
$80K–$84K
Investment
Since 2020
Franchising
ServicesCheyenne, WYwww.fundraisingu.netDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$60,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$79,550 $84,027
Low: $79,550High: $84,027
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
8.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$750 – $750
Item 6 of FDD

8% royalty + $750/mo technology & brand marketing fee; brand fund up to 3% if re-established (currently none)

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0

Data Based On: 29 franchisee-owned territories (outlets) in operation for a full year as of December 31, 2024, included in this Financial Performance Representation.

* The document states that '29 franchisee-owned outlets' were included in the financial performance representation. By summing the '# of Territories in Tier' from both the 'Single Territory Owner' (4+4+5=13) and 'Multi Territory Owner' (6+6+4=16) tables, a total of 29 territories is obtained, indicating that 'territories' are considered 'outlets' for this representation. Average Gross Revenue: Calculated as the weighted average of 'Aggregate Gross Sales per Tier' across all 29 territories. Total Aggregate Gross Sales = $5,216,477 (STO-Upper) + $3,436,251 (STO-Middle) + $1,877,226 (STO-Lower) + $2,729,448 (MTO-Upper) + $2,227,448 (MTO-Middle) + $791,801 (MTO-Lower) = $16,278,651. Average gross revenue = $16,278,651 / 29 territories = $561,332.79. Median Gross Revenue: Estimated as the weighted average of the 'Median Gross Sales in Tier' for the Middle Third tiers: (4 territories * $1,303,286 + 6 territories * $1,113,724) / (4+6) = $1,189,548.80. Revenue Top Quartile: Calculated as the weighted average of 'Average Gross Sales per Tier' for the Upper Third tiers: (4 territories * $1,304,117 + 6 territories * $1,364,724) / (4+6) = $1,340,481.20. Revenue Bottom Quartile: Calculated as the weighted average of 'Average Gross Sales per Tier' for the Lower Third tiers: (5 territories * $375,445 + 4 territories * $395,900) / (5+4) = $384,536.11. Best Guess Profit Range (Gross Profit): Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) percentages are provided: 70.91% for $30 Products and Donation-Based Fundraisers, and 72.20% for Products Priced Under $30. As the revenue data is not disaggregated by product category, a range for gross profit is calculated using the average gross revenue and the minimum/maximum COGS percentages. - Best guess profit high (using lowest COGS 70.91%): $561,332.79 * (1 - 0.7091) = $163,291.71. - Best guess profit low (using highest COGS 72.20%): $561,332.79 * (1 - 0.7220) = $156,050.52. No explicit average gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, or EBITDA margin percentage could be extracted, as the document states that the revenue figures 'do not reflect the cost of sales, operating expenses, or other expenses' and also 'do not reflect other expenses (such as marketing, royalties, labor, or general operating costs)' beyond COGS.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Fundraising University Compares


FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Fundraising University
Current
$80K – $84K$60K8.0%51
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
SERVPRO (UNIT)$259K – $380K$100K10.0%2,286
Business Services Average
188 franchises
$118K – $284K$46K10.4%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1IN
6
2OH
5
3CO
4
4UT
3
5KS
3
6IL
3
7NE
3
8LA
3
9IA
2
10KY
2
11FL
2
12MO
2
13CA
2
14NV
1
15MI
1

+14 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Fundraising University franchisees (20202022)

Total Loans
11
Average Loan
$115,000
Total Volume
$1.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


32 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One arbitration with former franchisee involving mutual breach of contract claims, wrongful termination, and post-term non-compete violations; settled in April 2023.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
13
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
7
Sold to Franchisees
4
Projected New
6

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a Fundraising University franchise ranges from $79,550 to $84,027. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.

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