There are no specific fees that the Agrarian Trust charges the Agrarian Commons. Legally, the model is bound by the structure of United States law, and the IRS requires that net annual proceeds from all 501(c)(2) organizations flow back to the parent 501(c)(3) organization. Agrarian Trust supports each Agrarian Commons in creating an annual budget that expends all funds in a given year so that there are no net proceeds that must flow back to the Trust. An Agrarian Commons can choose to expend funds for property taxes and insurance, property management, land acquisition, and all things related to the property holdings it has. Additionally, and contrary to collecting fees from Agrarian Commons, the first couple of years for any Agrarian Commons will likely require support from the national 501(c)(3) Agrarian Trust until they grow in ability and size to support and sustain themselves. Self-sustainability is Agrarian Trust’s long-term goal for each Agrarian Commons and this goal has influenced the structure of the model: Each Agrarian Commons will grow to a maximum of twelve farms, and limiting this is important to ensure these structures remain at the human scale. Having at least four farms in each Agrarian Commons soon after formation is also an important goal to ensure opportunities for collaboration and a lower cost burden. We see this as a philanthropic model that needs capital to be raised, land to be donated, and land purchases to be made at bargain sale prices. Lowering costs upfront when establishing an Agrarian Commons enables a quicker path to economic sustainability.