Quick Verdict · who it fits
Fundraising University fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$80K - $84K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
51 +5
Years in business
8+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Fundraising University's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
81
Total units open
78 franchised, 3 company-owned as of December 31, 2025
42 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
10 franchised units ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
+27 units
Net unit growth
2025: from 51 to 78 franchised outlets
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Fundraising University ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
50th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
84th pct · of 91 peers
System size
46th pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising University | Disclosed | $60K | $80K - $84K | 8% | 51 |
| Ref USASimilar price | Disclosed | $58K | $67K - $84K | 20% | 14 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Fundraising University requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $79,550–$84,027, per the most recent FDD on file.
Fundraising University is franchised by Coaching Matters, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Fundraising University discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of gross sales and an advertising fund contribution of up to 3% of monthly Gross Revenues Collected on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Fundraising University has 51 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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