AFI34-223_ANGSUP — Private Organizations Program

AFI34-223_ANGSUP governs the establishment, operation, logistical support, and dissolution of Private Organizations.

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  • Publication number: AFI34-223_ANGSUP
  • Title: PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-05-29

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The publication addresses applicability, installation legal support, organizational documents, official-status limitations, and logistical support. It requires approval, financial controls, compliance measures, and defined dissolution actions.

Topics covered

  • Private Organization establishment
  • Private Organization constitutions and bylaws
  • Official-status disclaimers
  • Unofficial unit activity asset limits
  • Logistical support requests
  • Private Organization dissolution

Questions and answers

What documents must a Private Organization submit to get established?

A Private Organization must submit a written constitution, bylaws, or other similar documents, outlined by the Air Force Services Activity operational guidance and procedures through the Force Support Resource Management/Resource Management Flight Chief, Force Support Squadron Commander/Director and Staff Judge Advocate for consideration by the Installation Commander. (paragraph 9)

Can Department of Defense personnel develop Private Organization documents while on official duty time?

Department of Defense personnel may not be on official duty time when developing constitutions, bylaws, or similar documents in support of Private Organization activities. (paragraph 9)

What asset limit applies to unofficial unit-affiliated activities?

Unofficial unit-affiliated activities (e.g., coffee funds, water funds, sunshine funds are not considered Private Organizations, unless current assets (cash, receivables and investments) exceed a monthly average of $1,000 over a three (3)-month period. (paragraph 2)

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