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    Fundraising U

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Fundraising U franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Fundraising U franchise specializes in teaching nonprofit organizations and educational institutions how to develop effective fundraising strategies and donor r

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Fundraising U franchise?
    The Fundraising U Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $79,800–$84,277 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Fundraising U initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Fundraising U charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $8 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $600 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Fundraising U disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Fundraising U FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 48). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Fundraising U locations are there?
    The FDD reports 162 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $79,800 – $84,277 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports revenue for All reported fundraisers; distinct from full-year territory tables locations.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 46 in 2025, to 162 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.

    • Single territory total investmentPDF p. 20$79,800 – $84,277
    • Two-to-ten territory total investmentMulti-unitPDF p. 21$119,800

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Monthly royalty gross salesMain ongoing fee

    46 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue

    Who is counted
    All reported fundraisers2025
    Method
    COGS school split and fundraiser product costs; not net profit.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Net +28 outlets, 2023–2025

    0134202311620241622025−18+46

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($79,800 – $84,277) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 116 to 162 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 48
    4. [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    15 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025contract acquisition costs - current portion$68,672
    2025total current assets$220,438
    2025contract acquisition costs - noncurrent portion$529,739
    2025security depositMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,375
    2025total noncurrent assets$536,114
    2025total assets$756,552
    2025credit card$59,267
    2025deferred revenue - current portion$312,007
    2025payroll liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$31,500
    2025unearned revenue$1,662
    2025total current liabilities$467,570
    2025note payable - sba loan$140,352
    2025deferred revenue - noncurrent portion$2,023,505
    2025total noncurrent liabilities$2,163,857
    2025due from related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$3,554,791
    2025member's equity$1,679,913
    2025total member's deficit-$1,874,875
    2025total liabilities and member's deficit$756,552
    2025franchise fee revenue$594,691
    2025franchise meeting fees$6,000
    2025other revenue from franchisees$313,357
    2025security depositMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$6,375
    2025operating income$870,230
    2025net income$870,230
    2025accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$105,098
    2025undeposited funds$20,669
    2025payroll liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$31,500
    2025deferred revenue$574,309
    2025net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$684,636
    2025loan sba-$180
    2025due from related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$777,270
    2025net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$703,575
    2025net change in cash and cash equivalents-$18,939
    2025cash paid for interest$8,772
    2025cash and cash equivalents$5,960
    2025accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$145,806
    2025accounts payable$63,134
    2025other changes in equity$73,875
    2025total liabilities$2,631,427
    2025deferred commissions-$368,712
    2025royalties and marketing$1,660,817
    2025total operating revenues$2,574,865
    2025recognition of deferred franchise fees-$594,691
    2025total operating expenses$1,704,635
    2025recognition of contract acquisition costs$229,288
    2025ap and accruals$33,516
    2024cash and cash equivalents$24,899
    2024accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$40,708
    2024contract acquisition costs - current portion$31,684
    2024undeposited fundsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$20,669
    2024contract acquisition costs - noncurrent portion$198,015
    2024due from related parties$940,000
    2024total assets$1,255,975
    2024accounts payable$31,944
    2024credit card$56,941
    2024deferred revenue - current portion$230,352
    2024note payable - sba loan$140,532
    2024deferred revenue - noncurrent portion$1,530,851
    2024total noncurrent liabilities$1,671,383
    2024member's equity$735,808
    2024total member's deficit-$736,307
    2024total liabilities and member's deficit$1,255,975
    2024franchise fee revenue$1,386,003
    2024franchise meeting fees$32,765
    2024other revenue from franchisees$112,246
    2024total operating revenues$3,223,167
    2024operating income$703,967
    2024net income$705,872
    2024recognition of deferred franchise fees-$1,386,003
    2024recognition of contract acquisition costs$238,630
    2024accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$286,806
    2024undeposited fundsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$18,263
    2024deferred commissions$649,117
    2024net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$338,798
    2024due from related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$388,398
    2024net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$362,897
    2024net change in cash and cash equivalents$24,099
    2024cash paid for interest$8,772
    2024unearned revenue$1,662
    2024total current assets$117,960
    2024total noncurrent assets$1,138,015
    2024total liabilities$1,992,282
    2024due from related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,472,115
    2024total current liabilities$320,899
    2024total operating expenses$2,519,200
    2024total other income$1,905
    2024royalties and marketing$1,692,153
    2024other income$1,905
    2024ap and accruals-$65,548
    2024other changes in equity-$25,501
    2024deferred revenue-$749,409
    2023cash and cash equivalents$800
    2023undeposited fundsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,406
    2023total current assets$477,720
    2023total assets$1,448,166
    2023accounts payable$94,491
    2023unearned revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,662
    2023total current liabilities$523,553
    2023total noncurrent liabilities$2,283,686
    2023total liabilities$2,807,239
    2023due from related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$2,303,494
    2023total liabilities and member's deficit$1,448,166
    2023franchise finance fees$195,871
    2023other revenue from franchisees$48,638
    2023total operating revenues$1,668,132
    2023total operating expenses$1,297,628
    2023operating income$370,504
    2023net income$362,285
    2023recognition of deferred franchise fees-$383,936
    2023recognition of contract acquisition costs$165,301
    2023undeposited fundsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$2,406
    2023deferred commissions-$209,067
    2023ap and accruals$152,771
    2023unearned revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,662
    2023deferred revenue$1,082,903
    2023loan sba$140,532
    2023other changes in equity-$292,131
    2023net change in cash and cash equivalents$800
    2023cash paid for interest$8,772
    2023contract acquisition costs - current portion$147,000
    2023note payable - sba loan$140,532
    2023franchise meeting fees$130,771
    2023accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$327,514
    2023deferred revenue - noncurrent portion$2,143,154
    2023total noncurrent assets$970,446
    2023member's equity$944,421
    2023total member's deficit-$1,359,073
    2023deferred revenue - current portion$367,458
    2023contract acquisition costs - noncurrent portion$970,446
    2023credit card$59,942
    2023royalties and marketing$908,916
    2023franchise fee revenue$383,936
    2023interest income-$8,219
    2023accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$307,933
    2023total other income-$8,219
    2023net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$861,580
    2023due from related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$709,181
    2023net cash provided byMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$860,780

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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