POs are self-sustaining, special interest groups set up by people acting exclusively outside the scope of any official capacity as officers, employees, or agents of the federal government. POs are not Federal entities and are not to be treated as such. They operate on Air Force installations with the written consent of the installation commander.

• Request authorization to operate as a Private Organization on SJAFB
• Constitution and By-laws
• Financial Statements if applicable
• Meeting Minutes
• Current list of officers
• Proof of Insurance Waiver
• Budget (if over $5K)
• Staff Summary Sheet to establish a Private Org

Unofficial activities/organizations are small groups of individuals, which are not required to be formally established as POs because their current assets (including cash, investments, inventory, and receivables) do not exceed a monthly average of $1,000 over a 3-month period. Examples of unofficial activities/organizations are unit coffee funds, flower funds, sunshine funds, and other small non-resale operations.

• Request authorization to operate as an Unofficial Activity on SJAFB
• UA Commander's Checklist
• Current list of officers
• Financial Statements if applicable
• Staff Summary Sheet to establish an Unofficial Activity

• AFI34-223 Private Organizations (PO) Program
• AFI36-3101 Fundraising Within the Air Force
• Fundraisers Policy Letter
• Fundraising Unit Letter
• PO Guide

For more information on Private Organizations and/or Unofficial Activities, please e-mail us.