A Private Organization (PO) is a self-sustaining special interest group; set up by people acting exclusively outside the scope of any official capacity they may have in the federal government. POs are not federal entities and are not to be treated as such. PO assets are monies and property in a PO or in its custody. These come from donations, dues, payments, or other receipts and may not be misused or combined with NAFI assets.

Unofficial activities are Federal entities and are considered “for us, by us” fundraising within the meaning of JER Section 3-210. Unofficial activities have limited assets (under $1,000) and are exempt from establishing a formal PO. A PO should make a positive contribution in terms of morale or service to installation personnel. Membership eligibility should be limited primarily to members of the DOD family. These groups can operate on Robins AFB with permission of the Mission Support Group Commander (MSG). Oversight authority has been delegated to 78 Force Support Squadron to ensure that PO’s comply with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 34-223.

Mandatory training will be held twice a year for all organizations