🎩 Prestige & Status Perks

1. Invitation to Exclusive Events

   • Annual gala, high-level networking receptions, foreign dignitary dinners.

2. Priority Access to Delegations & Trade Missions

   • Join official visits to El Salvador or host incoming Salvadoran officials in the U.S.

3. Name Recognition

   • Featured in annual reports, gala programs, and a digital hall of patrons.

4. Use of Post-Nominal Letters

   • Members may use "F.S.A.S.C." (Fellow of the Salvadoran American Society for Commerce), for example.

🏛️ Business & Travel Perks

1. Hotel & Airline Partnerships

   • Discounted rates or upgraded services for business and diplomatic travel.

2. Private Airport Lounge Access

   • Through partnerships or branded memberships (Priority Pass-style).

3. Concierge Travel & Visa Assistance

   • For travel to Latin America or trade-related destinations.

📜 Professional Development & Recognition

1. Certificate of Membership & Crest

   • Framed with the Society’s seal — symbolic and status-driven.

2. Speaker Opportunities

   • Priority selection to speak or be featured at society events.

3. Advisory Council Participation

   • Access to inner-circle strategic sessions and policy discussions.

🧑‍💼 Networking & Deal-Making

1. Private Roundtables with Business or Political Leaders

   • Curated matchmaking across sectors: tech, agriculture, fashion, etc.

2. Members-Only Business Directory

   • A vetted list of high-level contacts with bios and interests.

3. Access to Investment Portfolios

   • Early access to vetted business or philanthropic ventures in El Salvador.

🎁 Luxury & Cultural Benefits

1. Custom Tailoring or Fashion Offers

   • Especially relevant if you leverage your bespoke background.

2. Invitation to Cultural Events

   • Art showings, classical concerts, Salvadoran-American culinary showcases.

3. Exclusive Merchandise

   • Lapel pins, cufflinks, pocket squares, all branded with your Society’s emblem.

💼 Companion – $500/year

Ideal for supporters, early-career professionals, or cultural patrons.

• Official membership certificate (printed with Society seal)

• Society welcome package (lapel pin, card, digital crest for LinkedIn)

• Subscription to the Society's quarterly journal/newsletter

• Discounted tickets to public Society events

• Inclusion in the general members directory

• Eligibility for select group travel (at own cost)

🤝 Fellow – $2,500/year

For established professionals, small business owners, and regional leaders.

All Companion benefits plus:

• Priority invitations to regional networking events

• Recognition in the Society’s annual publication and website

• Member-only access to digital business directory

• Invitation to select private receptions or speaker events

• Hotel discounts through partner chains

• One complimentary cultural dinner per year

• Society crest-engraved gift (e.g., cufflinks or pin)

👑 Trustee – $5,000/year

For industry leaders, philanthropists, and senior business stakeholders.

All Fellow benefits plus:

• Invitation to exclusive business roundtables with guest diplomats or trade leaders

• Priority access to international delegations and business missions

• Reserved seating at major events, galas, and summits

• Personalized concierge support for travel, visa letters, etc.

• Feature in Trustee Members Highlight in publications

• Limited edition annual cultural gift (e.g., embroidered sash, art print)

🦅 Sovereign – $10,000+/year

For visionaries, benefactors, and high-net-worth supporters shaping the future of Salvadoran-American commerce.

All Trustee benefits plus:

• Membership in the President’s Council (advisory privileges)

• Custom-designed Society medal and framed charter

• Private dinner with Society leadership or visiting dignitaries

• Invitation to annual retreat (domestic or abroad, travel not included)

• Dedicated profile in annual report and gala program

• Exclusive access to early-stage investment or philanthropic opportunities

A 501(c)(6) organization can facilitate deals and charge fees, but earning commissions like a broker is a gray areaand must be handled very carefully.

✅ What a 501(c)(6) can do:

• Act as a connector or facilitator between members or between members and external parties.

• Charge fees for services, event sponsorships, or introductions, as long as it supports the mission (promoting business interests).

• Offer business promotion or networking opportunities as part of membership or service tiers.

⚠️ But it must not:

• Primarily exist to generate profit or enrich individuals.

• Function as a commercial broker or sales agent, especially if it:

  • Acts on behalf of one party in a transaction.

  • Takes a cut or commission directly tied to a completed deal (this can be seen as private benefit).

🧠 Safer Alternatives:

If you want to incentivize business collaboration:

• Use flat service fees for deal facilitation, intros, or joint ventures.

• Create “business development packages” as part of membership levels.

• Offer a sponsorship model: businesses contribute for visibility, leads, or preferred access — not as a per-deal commission.

If you're looking for more flexibility (like brokering with commission), you might:

• Set up a for-profit arm or LLC owned by the 501(c)(6).

• Or create a hybrid structure where the nonprofit focuses on convening/networking and the for-profit handles transactional services.