Nonprofit Membership Network Application Checklist

Have these ready before you begin:

• Legal organization name and status (A.C. and/or 501(c)(3), EIN if applicable)
• Primary SMCF cause area (select one)
• Mission, vision, and organizational goals (short, polished)
• Official organization address and website
• Primary SMCF contact and volunteer coordinator details
• Board information (status, number of members, Board Chair)
• Bylaws status
• Required compliance documents (PDFs):
• Balanza signed by your accountant
• Acta Constitutiva
• SAT, IMSS, SATEG compliance opinions
• Constancia de Situación Fiscal
• Social media links, logo, photos, and optional video
• Applicant name, role, and consent

Application Questions

Organization Overview

• Organization name (full legal name)

• Is your organization a Mexican Asociación Civil (A.C.)?

  • Yes / No / In process

  • If yes: What is the RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes)

• Is your organization a U.S. 501(c)(3)?

  • Yes / No / In process

• If yes, what is the EIN (Employer Identification Number)

• Primary cause area (select one):

  • Health & Well-Being (includes Animal Welfare)

  • Food & Nutrition

  • Education & Youth

  • Arts & Culture

  • Local Enterprise & Economic Mobility

  • Environmental Sustainability

• Mission statement (short text)

• Vision statement (short text)

• Organizational goals (short text)

Official Organization Contact (Public Directory)

• Physical address

• Mailing address (if different)

Primary SMCF Contact

• First name

• Last name

• Email

• Website (full https:// URL)

• Phone

• WhatsApp

Volunteer Engagement

• Volunteer coordinator name

• Volunteer coordinator email

• Volunteer coordinator phone / WhatsApp

• Volunteer skills needed (select all that apply):

  • Administrative support

  • Fundraising / Grant writing

  • Communications / Social Media

  • Photography / Video

  • Teaching / Training

  • Legal / Finance

  • Translation

  • On-the-ground volunteering

  • Other (specify)

• Volunteer language needs:

  • English / Spanish / Both

Financial & Legal Compliance

• Do you have a Board of Directors?

  • Yes / No / Not yet

• Number of board members

• Name of Board Chair

• Do you have written bylaws?

  • Yes / No / Not yet

• Upload required documents:

  • Balanza (signed by accountant)

  • Most recent Social Security liquidation

  • Acta Constitutiva

  • Tax compliance opinions (SAT, IMSS, SATEG)

  • Constancia de Situación Fiscal

Media & Storytelling

• Social media links (full URLs):

  • Instagram

  • Facebook

  • LinkedIn

  • Other

• Upload logo (high-resolution)

• Do you have an overview or impact video?

  • Yes / No / Not yet

• Video link (YouTube or Vimeo)

• Upload up to 5 high-resolution photos

Application Submission & Consent

• Applicant first name

• Applicant’s last name

• Role within the organization

• Email

• Phone / WhatsApp

• Date of application

• Consent and affirmation (required):

  • Confirmation that information is accurate

  • Agreement to annual review

  • Permission for SMCF to contact the applicant

  • Permission to use submitted content for marketing