--- title: Hire an Independent Contractor description: When fiscally sponsored organizations hire independent contractors, those contractors are considered to be contractors of NOPI. --- [Skip to content](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/indepenent-contractors#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![NOPI Logo](https://faq.thenopi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NOPI%20Logos.png?width=200&height=76&name=NOPI%20Logos.png)](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) - [Program Dashboard](https://www.thenopi.org/program-dashboard) - [Open Office Hours](https://www.thenopi.org/open-office) - [NOPI Website](https://thenopi.org/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Program Dashboard](https://www.thenopi.org/program-dashboard) - [Open Office Hours](https://www.thenopi.org/open-office) - [NOPI Website](https://thenopi.org/) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](mailto:support@thenopi.org) [Contact Support](mailto:support@thenopi.org) Hi. How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [HR](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/hr?hsLang=en) 3. [Hiring](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/hr?hsLang=en#hiring) # Hire an Independent Contractor ## When fiscally sponsored organizations hire independent contractors, those contractors are considered to be contractors of NOPI. [Hire a Contractor](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/indepenent-contractors#hire) [Worker Classification](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/indepenent-contractors#classification) [Funding Contracts](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/indepenent-contractors#funding) [Submitting an Invoice](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/indepenent-contractors#invoices) [New Hire Form](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/indepenent-contractors#form)     **Scroll down to the bottom of this article or [click here](https://faq.thenopi.org/en/knowledge/indepenent-contractors#form) to complete the New Employee & Contractor Setup form. Contractors will be invited to complete the necessary forms online.** updated 8/20/24   **Funding Contracts** - To ensure we have enough money to pay contractor invoices, we reserve program funds equal to three months of payments for all active contracts. - We can only approve contracts if there is enough money in the program's account.   **Submitting an Invoice** - To receive payment, contractors must send their invoices to their program supervisor. - The supervisor will then forward the invoice to [accounting@thenopi.org](mailto:accounting@thenopi.org). - Once we receive an invoice from the supervisor, it will be considered approved.   **Worker Classification** According to the [IRS](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-or-employee), the following conditions determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor: - **Behavioral:** Does the company control or have the right to control what the worker does and how the worker does his or her job? - **Financial:** Are the business aspects of the worker’s job controlled by the payer? (these include things like how the worker is paid, whether expenses are reimbursed, who provides tools/supplies, etc.) - **Type of Relationship:** Are there written contracts or employee-type benefits (i.e., pension plan, insurance, vacation pay, etc.)? Will the relationship continue, and is the work performed a key aspect of the business?     [![](https://faq.thenopi.org/hs-fs/hubfs/nopi%20logo%20gradient.png?width=200&height=76&name=nopi%20logo%20gradient.png)](http://thenopi.org) Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives (NOPI) Copyright © 2026, Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives (NOPI)