Introducing Synergos.

Some Frequently asked questions

Who is Synergos?

Synergos is an association management company that specializes in managing non-profit associations. Synergos traces its roots back to 1996 and has experienced modest and steady growth over its lifetime. Our hard work and desire to carry out the mission of the associations we serve has resulted in sustainable growth for our clients, built on a foundation of trust and long-lasting relationships.

Synergos offers part time and full-time services for associations. Our staff offers a wide
variety of skill-set that no ONE individual would likely possess. Just think, is it realistic that your Executive Director should be a charismatic speaker, web developer, and bookkeeper? At Synergos, we have the right people doing the right job. Synergos provides everything from clerical, bookkeeping, payroll, public relations, strategic planning, and video production services to for profit and non-profit busineses.

How many years have you been in the business of association management?

30+ years

What is the size of your staff?

20 full time staff, plus a growing list of consultants

Is your company AMC Institute Accredited?

Synergos can trace its accreditation with AMC Institute to 2019 when it was first accredited. That accreditation continues to be active. In fact, Lane Velayo, CAE and other team members in the past have served on the AMC Institute Accreditation and Standards Committee.

Who are your clients?

State, National and International associations in fields such as law enforcement, education,
government and hospitality.

Please describe the fee structure, scope, and assumptions.

Synergos’s typical fee structure is a flat annual fee divided into equal monthly payments. The fee is based on estimated full-time equivalent staff (FTEs) and the weight of those FTEs to certain activities (admin, advocacy, etc).
This fee covers all fixed overhead such as office, equipment, general software licenses and salaries within scope.
This fee does not cover variable costs like copies, licenses owned or specific to the association (like the CRM), or work that is out of scope.

What services will you outsource and to whom?

Some graphic design work is outsourced to Wilson Design based in Indianapolis. Tax work is competitively bid to several CPA firms or Synergos can partner with a CPA firm you have an existing relationship with. Promethius Consulting provides some outsourced IT services.