> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://policies.recaptime.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://policies.recaptime.dev/branding-and-style-guide/guidelines/fiscal-sponsorship-status.md).

# HCB-specific branding guidelines

As one of the fiscally hosted organizations by Hack Club, we have HCB-specific branding guidelines on how to properly mention our fiscal sponsorship status to anyone, not just prospective sponsors and donors but for legal purposes.

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For the official guidance on how to use HCB brand assets alongside our own HCB badges through [Community Lorebooks' Badges API service](https://github.com/lorebooks-wiki/badges-api/blob/main/docs/hackclub-badges.md) (or the official ones) from the HCB team, visit [hcb.hackclub.com/branding](https://hcb.hackclub.com/branding). When in doubt, don't hesitate to reach out to Andrei Jiroh or the HCB team for clarification and assistance.
{% endhint %}

## Stating fiscal sponsorship status

While the default format from the official guidelines (shown below in plain text) is enough in most cases, we want to link them to HCB since transparency mode is enabled, and to allow anyone not familiar with Hack Club's fiscal sponsorship program + platform

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```
Recap Time Squad/Community Lorebooks is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation (d.b.a. Hack Club), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 81-2908499).
```

{% endcode %}

Because of that, 

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```
Recap Time Squad is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation (d.b.a. Hack Club), a 501(c)(3) US nonprofit with EIN 81-2908499. Learn more: https://hackclub.com/fiscal-sponsorship / https://recaptime.dev/imprint
```

{% endcode %}

## On using "fiscal host" vs "fiscal sponsor"

Since our fiscal sponsor is based in the United States, it uses the legal term "fiscal sponsor" to state our legal status as a fiscally sponsored organization. In Open Collective's UI and documentation, it uses the more generalized term "fiscal host" because many countries (especially in Europe) use different terms than what is typically used in the US.

## Using proof of fiscal sponsorship documents

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When we say "proof of fiscal sponsorship", we mean the fiscal sponsorship agreement itself between us as the organization (and the projects under it) and the HCB team, alongside the IRS determination letter, confirmation letter, and bank account verification letters.
{% endhint %}

Any member of our organization in the HCB dashboard ([see this discussion thread](https://github.com/hackclub/hcb/discussions/10954) on GitHub for context) can access these legal documents, provided that 


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