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Capital Forge League is registering state by state, and is approved to accept donations from Florida residents (Florida registration CH85065). Giving from another state? Tell us who you are and your state, and we will alert you as soon as we can accept your donation.
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In return
What donors actually get
- Impact reports — regular updates from the programmes your gift supports.
- Recognition — a donor-wall badge at Mission Supporter, direct team updates at Team Builder, and an annual innovation award naming at Founding Partner.
- A receipt — Capital Forge League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 42-2301598). You receive an emailed receipt once your gift arrives, and a year-end summary in January.
- Showcase access — Team Builder and above are invited to the annual CFL showcase.
The levels
Choose your impact level
Every gift funds the season itself, and never buys equity in anybody’s venture.
Mission Supporter
$50–$249
- Helps fund financial-literacy workshops
- Helps fund veteran-athlete matching sessions
- One month of competition platform access for a team
- Mission Supporter badge on the donor wall
- Regular impact reports
Team Builder
$250–$999
- Helps fund team onboarding and coaching
- One pitch-coaching session with an industry expert
- Three months of mentor access for that team
- Team updates
- Invitation to the annual CFL showcase event
Founding Partner
$1,000+
- Helps fund a season of team programming and innovation grants when funds allow
- Helps fund a regional competition event
- Helps fund pitch-coaching sessions
- Updates and occasional calls with leadership
- Your name on one annual innovation award
For companies
Sponsorship
- Presenting, event and category sponsorships
- Stadium and Game Day sponsorship
- In-kind support: products, services or staff time
- Supports a 501(c)(3), never an investment
For companies
Corporate sponsorship
Align your brand with veteran-athlete entrepreneurship.
Presenting Sponsor
$50,000/yr
- Logo on all CFL marketing materials, “Presented by [Company]”
- Naming rights to one seasonal competition
- Speaking slot at the annual showcase event
- Helps fund the season's programming
Event Sponsor
$15,000–$25,000/yr
- Logo on event materials and signage
- Booth space at showcase events
- Helps fund a regional competition event
Category Sponsor
$5,000–$10,000/yr
- Logo on category-specific pages, “Powered by [Company]”
- Recognition in quarterly reports
- Helps fund a competition category for a season
Examples only: all gifts are general support for the league. Sponsorship supports a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is never an investment. How your company treats it for tax purposes depends on the benefits it receives; please ask your tax adviser.
Where the money goes
What your gift supports today
Counted live from CFL's own records. We show the people and programs gifts support, not a split of dollars, until our filings report how gifts were spent.
Active educational project teams
- BIOMAGSports medicine
- Rib SplintTampa, FL
- The Helmet Nobody CheckedPATENT PENDING — CFL owned
- Thermal SutureSports Medicine · Orthopedics
Athletes in the free NIL program
No athlete registered yet.
Live counts as of Oct 11, 2026, 9:45 PM
We will report how gifts are spent once our first IRS filing is complete.
Running the season — the labs, the coaching, and Game Day
The curriculum, including the financial-literacy weeks
Prizes and innovation grants awarded to teams
Keeping the league compliant — the filings, and the checks on who we let in
Capital Forge League is a Florida 501(c)(3). What was actually spent, and on what, will be in our IRS filings once filed, rather than in a figure written on this page.
NIL for every athlete
Opportunity beyond football and basketball
CFL's nonprofit NIL program offers free NIL education to athletes in every sport, women and men alike, including sports that rarely get NIL attention. CFL prepares outreach materials and introduces athletes to local businesses, and each athlete decides every term.
CFL only helps with outreach. It is not an athlete's NIL agent or attorney, does not negotiate for anyone, and cannot guarantee any result. NIL is free, with no cut.
“The best co-founders aren’t found in business school. They’re forged in service and competition.”
Asked and answered
Donor questions
Will I get a receipt?
Yes. Capital Forge League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You will receive an emailed receipt once your gift arrives, and a year-end summary in January.
Can I donate to a specific team?
No. CFL does not accept gifts set aside for a specific person or team. All gifts support the general program.
Does my donation give me equity?
No. Donations are charitable gifts, not investments — they do not purchase equity or entitle you to financial returns. CFL does not offer, arrange or point donors to investment in any team’s company.
How do I know it is used well?
CFL will publish its annual IRS Form 990 once filed, and sends donors regular impact reports.
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Capital Forge League, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 42-2301598, effective May 1, 2026. Capital Forge League, Inc. Florida registration number CH85065. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (1-800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING FDACS.gov. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.