501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Serving All 50 States · No EIN Required
PROGRAM GUIDE

Eight Programs.
Zero Upfront Cost.

For Teams, Schools & Athletes — Every Sport, Every Level, All 50 States. One PDF covers everything NBF offers your program.

50
States Served
501(c)(3)
Public Charity
8+
Programs
$0
Setup Cost
Who We Are

One Foundation. Every Resource Your Program Needs.

The National Boosters Foundation exists for one reason: to remove the financial barriers that keep teams and athletes from competing at their best. We are a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in Arizona and serving programs in all 50 states.

We are not a single fundraiser. We are a platform. Through vetted partners and negotiated programs, we give your program access to fundraising tools, apparel, NIL opportunities, donor tools, and discounts that most schools and clubs would never be able to build on their own — and we do it without charging your team a setup fee.

Our Promise

  • No upfront cost, no inventory, and no minimum order on our core fundraising programs.
  • A real person walking your coach, booster president, or athletic director through setup.
  • Tax-deductible receipts issued to your donors under our 501(c)(3) — even if your team has no EIN.
  • Programs that work for every sport and every level: varsity, club, JV, youth, cheer, dance, esports and more.
  • Transparent splits. You always know exactly what your program keeps.
What We Provide

Eight Programs. One Point of Contact.

Pick the programs that fit your season. Run one, run several, or run them back-to-back. No requirement to use everything — and no penalty for using all of it.

01
Fundraising Campaigns

Turnkey team fundraisers with 20–50% returns and no inventory to manage. Ripped Jerky (20%) and Digital Gold Card (50%).

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02
Team Stores

Custom online apparel stores for your school, program, and fan base. No bulk orders, no leftover inventory.

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03
NIL Merch Stores

Compliant, no-cost NIL storefronts for individual athletes at every level. High school, collegiate, and professional.

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04
Athlete Fundraising

Individual campaigns so athletes can cover fees, travel, registration, camps, and equipment on their own timeline.

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05
Tax-Deductible Donations

Donor receipts issued under our 501(c)(3). No EIN needed on your side. Your donors get the deduction; your program gets the funding.

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06
Uniforms & Gear

Negotiated vendor pricing on uniforms, warmups, and equipment so you can outfit the team without wrecking the budget.

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07
Meal Prep & Nutrition

Vetted team meal-prep partners and athlete-focused nutrition resources. Team rates and athlete-focused menus nationwide.

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08
Partner Discounts

Standing discounts from vetted partner brands for your athletes and families — catering, nutrition, gear, and more.

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How It Works

Four Steps to Get Your Program Funded

1

Tell Us What You Need

Share your team, sport, location, and goal — travel costs, uniforms, a new piece of equipment.

2

We Match Resources

We connect you to the right programs and partners for your size, sport, and season — anywhere in the country.

3

Launch

Your campaign or store goes live with our 501(c)(3) backing behind it. No setup fee.

4

Get Funded

Your program collects revenue. Your donors get tax-deductible receipts. Everyone wins.

Program 01 — Fundraising

Two Proven Campaigns. Zero Upfront Cost.

Both programs are completely free to set up, easy for families to participate in, and carry no upfront cost. The National Boosters Foundation takes no share of partner fundraising — every dollar your program earns goes straight to your program. Many programs run both campaigns at the same time, or back-to-back, to maximize what they bring in.

Note for your supporters: because they receive a product, these purchases are not tax-deductible donations.

Option 1

Ripped Jerky — Online Sales, 20% to Your Team

Ripped Jerky fundraising pack — Godfather, Heavenly Hellfire, Gran-Daddy Peppa, Pineapple Express flavors

Premium jerky your athletes sell entirely online, earning your program 20% on every sale. There is no inventory to handle, no cash to collect, and no order forms to chase down. Each player simply shares a personalized link with family and friends or posts it to social media. Orders are processed and shipped directly to the supporter.

Because there is nothing physical to manage, this is the easiest campaign to run mid-season — and the easiest for out-of-state grandparents, alumni, and family friends to support.

Your Split
20% of every sale — the foundation takes none of it
Inventory
None — products ship directly to the supporter
Effort
Athletes share one personalized link
Setup Cost
$0
See the Product
Ready to Start? Fill out our interest form and a Ripped Jerky rep is notified directly: Get Started →

Option 2

Digital Gold Card by Gold Athletics — 50% to Your Team

Gold Athletics Digital Gold Card app showing sales tracker and discount deals

A digital coupon book featuring negotiated deals from businesses right in your own community. Your families choose which local favorites to include — and if a business isn’t already on the list, Gold Athletics will reach out to add it.

Each card sells for $25.00 and your team keeps $12.50 — a full 50% return on every single sale. Because supporters get real, usable value in local savings, these cards practically sell themselves.

Price Per Card
$25.00
Your Team Keeps
$12.50 per card — a 50% return, with no foundation cut
What Buyers Get
A digital coupon book of local business deals
Local Control
Your families pick the businesses featured
Setup Cost
$0
Ready to Start? Fill out our interest form and we’ll get you connected: Get Started →
Do the Math

What Running Both Campaigns Could Look Like

Illustrative only — actual results depend on roster size and participation. Assumes each athlete sells roughly $250 in Ripped Jerky and 15 Digital Gold Cards over a campaign window.

Roster Size Ripped Jerky (20%) Gold Card ($12.50 ea.) Combined Total
12 athletes $600 $2,250 $2,850
20 athletes $1,000 $3,750 $4,750
35 athletes $1,750 $6,562 $8,312
50 athletes $2,500 $9,375 $11,875

These figures are illustrative. Results vary by participation rate and market.

Program 02 — Team Stores

Give Your School the Store It Didn’t Know It Needed

In partnership with JLD Designs (James Lee Dean), setting up a team store has never been easier. Your program gets a clean, professional online storefront where players, parents, students, alumni, and fans can order gear on their own — no bulk orders, no leftover boxes of the wrong sizes, no coach playing warehouse manager.

JLD Designs team store apparel collage — custom jerseys, hoodies, hats for schools and sports programs

What Goes in the Store

  • Player packs — the full kit your athletes need for the season in one purchase.
  • T-shirts, hoodies, crewnecks, joggers, and warmups.
  • Hats, beanies, bags, and sideline accessories.
  • Options across a range of different brands, not just one supplier.
  • Fan and parent gear so your community can rep the program too.
Best For
Schools, booster clubs, club programs, and travel teams
Setup
Handled with JLD Designs — no inventory held by your program
Audience
Athletes, families, students, alumni, and fans
Ready to Start? Fill out this short form and we’ll get your team store set up: Get Started →
Program 03 — NIL

Your Name. Your Number. Your Story.

Influxer — NIL Merch Stores at Zero Cost

Influxer NIL platform showing athlete profile and merchandise store interface

Every high school, collegiate, and professional athlete can launch their own online merch store at zero cost through Influxer. Influxer handles everything — the technology, the inventory, the printing, and the shipping — so athletes can focus on competing.

Every sale puts compliant NIL compensation in the athlete’s pocket, with live analytics and easy payout.

And this isn’t just for five-star recruits.
Cheer. Dance. Wrestling. Flag football. Track. Swim. Every sport, every level. You don’t need a million followers — you just need people who support you.
Cost to Athlete
$0 — no inventory, no upfront spend
Handled by Influxer
Technology, inventory, fulfillment, and shipping
Athlete Gets
Compliant NIL compensation, live analytics
Who Qualifies
High school, collegiate, and professional athletes — all sports
Get Started Launch your store through the Boosters Foundation link: refer.influxer.com/r/AZBOOSTERS

Ripped Jerky Individual Athlete Campaign

Our newest NIL offering lets an individual athlete raise funds for their own needs — whether that’s league fees, registration, travel costs, camps, or equipment. The athlete drives their own sales and keeps 20% of everything they bring in.

It works exactly like the team campaign, but the earnings follow the athlete instead of the program. It’s ideal for the player whose family is covering a club season, a showcase trip, or an out-of-state tournament on their own.

Athlete Keeps
20% of all funds raised
Common Uses
Fees, registration, travel, camps, and equipment
Inventory
None — orders ship directly to the supporter
Ages 18 & Under
A parent or guardian signature is required
Setup Cost
$0
Parents Please Note: Athletes who are 18 and under will need a parent or guardian signature to launch an individual campaign. Reach out to us and we’ll send the form along with setup instructions.
Ready to Start? Fill out this short form and we’ll send the setup steps: Get Started →
Program 04 — Donation Campaigns

No 501(c)(3)? No Problem.

Many teams — especially youth leagues, club programs, and informal community teams — don’t have their own nonprofit status. That’s exactly why we exist.

The National Boosters Foundation can create a donation campaign on your behalf and issue your donors a legitimate tax receipt under our 501(c)(3). Your supporters get the deduction. Your program gets the funding. Nobody has to file for an EIN or stand up a nonprofit from scratch.

This is the tax-deductible route. It is separate from the partner fundraising campaigns above, where supporters buy a product and therefore cannot deduct the purchase.

Why This Matters for Your Donors

  • Local businesses can write off their support — which makes a bigger ask far easier to say yes to.
  • Alumni and community members get documentation for their taxes.
  • Your program looks organized and credible, because the paperwork is handled properly.
  • Coaches spend their time coaching instead of managing donation accounting.
Who It’s For
Teams, clubs, and programs without their own 501(c)(3) or EIN
Donor Benefit
A tax-deductible receipt issued under EIN 39-3080525
Administrative Fee
The foundation retains 5% of all donations
Your Program Receives
95% of every dollar donated
Includes
Online campaign page, donor tracking, and receipting
Start a Campaign
Ready to Start? Launch a tax-deductible campaign for your program: Start a Campaign →
Program 05 — Partner Discounts

Sly Energy × National Boosters — 15% Off

The National Boosters Foundation is partnered with Sly Energy, the Scottsdale-founded functional beverage brand athletes across the country are already using — 100% caffeine-free, real ingredients, under 2 grams of sugar.

Sly Energy functional beverage lineup — BOOST, CHILL, and DREAM modes in multiple flavors

Why Athletes Are Obsessed

  • 100% caffeine-free — no stimulants, no jitters, no crash.
  • Real ingredients: adaptogens, amino acids, and science-backed nootropics.
  • Under 2 grams of sugar and roughly 10 calories per can.
  • Three modes, one job each — built around how an athlete’s day actually goes.
ModeWhen to Use ItWhat It Does
BOOSTTraining and game dayClean energy for locking in
CHILLPost-competitionCome down, recover, reset
DREAMBefore bedReal rest — where the gains happen
Boosters Supporters Get 15% Off the Whole Order
Use code ARIZONABOOSTERS (all one word) at checkout.
Shop: drinkonthesly.com — or see full Sly Energy details →
Program 06 — Team Travel

Engine × National Boosters — Group Hotel Booking

Traveling for a tournament, championship, showcase, camp, or away game? The National Boosters Foundation has partnered with Engine, the #1 platform for group travel, to take one of the most stressful parts of traveling off your plate: finding and booking the hotel.

Engine group travel platform for sports teams — hotel booking for tournaments and away games

How It Works

  • Reach out — email contact@boostersfoundation.org, call or text (602) 848-7192, or fill out the team travel request form.
  • We send you your Engine link — the Boosters Foundation will reply with your program’s dedicated Engine booking link.
  • Start booking — use the link to request hotel options, and Engine’s group travel team secures competitive group rates with a dedicated trip manager.
  • Keep your team together — one centralized hotel for athletes, coaches, staff, and traveling families.
Cost to Your Program
$0 — free to use, always. No fees, no hidden costs
Room Blocks
10, 20, 40+ rooms — any size team block
Support
A dedicated trip manager who works directly with hotels
Perfect For
Tournaments, away games, playoffs, showcases, camps, and national events
Learn More
Ready to Travel? Email, call, or fill out the form and we’ll send you your Engine link: See Engine Details →
Program 07 — Beverage Fundraising & Nutrition

Alkaline Activated × National Boosters — Fuel Their Body. Fund Their Future.

The National Boosters Foundation has partnered with Alkaline Activated — an Arizona-based, Black-owned functional beverage company founded by former NFL athlete Will Brown — to give teams a healthier way to fundraise, fuel their athletes, and build concession revenue.

The lineup is 100% organic, vegan, and unprocessed: smoothies, juices, lattes, and teas with no GMO fruits, corn syrup, cane sugar, or dairy. Five varieties — Elderberry Tea, Key Lime Juice, Strawberry Mango Smoothie, Ginger Turmeric Latté, and a Variety Pack.

Alkaline Activated team fundraising — organic functional beverages for sports programs

Four Ways Your Team Can Participate

  • Team Fundraising — promote Alkaline Activated beverages in your community and raise funds for uniforms, travel, fees, training, and meals.
  • Concession Stand Revenue — buy at wholesale pricing and offer a healthier option at games, tournaments, showcases, and camps.
  • Wholesale Team & Event Orders — team-rate pricing for sideline hydration, banquets, meetings, camps, and combines.
  • NIL & Player Partnerships — select athletes may collaborate through compliant NIL agreements, content, appearances, and events.
Setup Cost
$0 — NBF matches your program to the right opportunity
Who It’s For
Teams, booster clubs, leagues, tournaments, and events — any sport, any level
Product
100% organic, vegan, Arizona-made functional beverages
Founder
Will Brown — former NFL athlete, Arizona entrepreneur
Ready to Start? Complete the 2-minute interest form and we’ll connect you with Alkaline Activated: Get Started →
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More Ways We Support Your Program

Beyond the flagship programs above, the foundation maintains resources and vendor relationships your program can tap at any time.

Uniforms & Gear

Negotiated vendor partnerships so you can outfit the team without wrecking the budget.

Learn more →

Meal Prep Partnerships

Vetted meal prep partners offering team rates and athlete-focused menus.

Learn more →

Nutrition Resources

Practical fueling guidance built for busy competitive athletes and their families.

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Scholarships & Recruiting

Straightforward guidance for athletes and parents navigating the recruiting and scholarship process.

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Community Partnerships

City- and state-level collaboration to support athletes where they actually live.

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Get Started — It’s Free

One Form. Every Program.

Tell us about your team — sport, size, and what you need. We’ll match you to the right programs and reach out the same day. Zero upfront cost, zero inventory, no EIN required.

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