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Accreditation and Recognition Application and Licensing Fees

There is an application fee which is paid when a nonprofit submits their application. The fee varies depending on if the nonprofit wants to become accredited or recognized, and what its annual budget is. If it is a member of the Standards for Excellence Institute, or working with a Replication Partner, the fee is discounted. 

After the nonprofit meets the requirements, the nonprofit pays an annual licensing fee. The licensing and renewal fee amounts vary based upon accreditation or recognition, membership status, and budget size.

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Accreditation Fees

Application fees are paid with submission of your application and cover the application review. Upon accreditation, organizations are licensed to display the Seal of Excellence and are subject to a licensing fee. Members of Maryland Nonprofits, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations should check with their respective organizations for fee schedules for nonprofits in their state. Members of the Standards for Excellence Institute and of other Replication Partners receive the member rate listed in the table below.

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Organization Budget
Member
Nonmember
Less than $250,000
$300
$600
$250,000 – $500,000
$450
$900
$500,000 – $1,000,000
$750
$1500
$1,000,000 – $5,000,000
$1250
$2500
$5,000,000 – $10,000,000
$3000
$6000
$10,000,000 – 50,000,000
$6000
$12,000
$50,000,000 and higher
$8000
$16,000

Accreditation Licensing Fees. Accredited organizations must pay an annual licensing as one of the requirements to maintain their accreditation. Organizations may apply for renewal three years after their initial accreditation, and thereafter every five years. Members of Maryland Nonprofits, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations should check with their respective organizations for fee schedules for nonprofits in their state. Members of the Standards for Excellence Institute and of other Replication Partners receive the member rate listed in the table below.

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Organization Budget
Member
Nonmember
Less than $250,000
$100
$200
$250,000 – $500,000
$200
$400
$500,000 – $1,000,000
$400
$800
$1,000,000 – $5,000,000
$600
$1200
$5,000,000 – $10,000,000
$1250
$2500
$10,000,000 – 50,000,000
$2250
$4500
$50,000,000 and higher
$3800
$7600

Recognition Fees

Application fees are paid with each submission of your application (whether Basics level and Basics Enhanced level) and cover the application review. Upon recognition, organizations are subject to a licensing fee. Members of Maryland Nonprofits, and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations should check with their respective organizations for fee schedules in their state.  Members of the Standards for Excellence Institute and of other Replication Partners receive the member rate listed in the table below.

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Organization Budget
Member
Nonmember
Less than $250,000
$150
$300
$250,000 – $500,000
$225
$450
$500,000 – $1,000,000
$400
$800
$1,000,000 – $5,000,000
$650
$1300
$5,000,000 – $10,000,000
$1250
$2500
$10,000,000 – 50,000,000
$2000
$4000
$50,000,000 and higher
$3500
$7000

Recognition Licensing Fees. Recognized organizations will pay a licensing fee during the years of the licensing period. Members of Maryland Nonprofits, and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations should check with their respective organizations for fee schedules in their state. Members of the Standards for Excellence Institute and of other Replication Partners receive the member rate listed in the table below.

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Organization Budget
Member
Nonmember
Less than $250,000
$100
$200
$250,000 – $500,000
$125
$250
$500,000 – $1,000,000
$175
$350
$1,000,000 – $5,000,000
$275
$550
$5,000,000 – $10,000,000
$400
$800
$10,000,000 – 50,000,000
$700
$1400
$50,000,000 and higher
$1000
$2000