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I'm trying to implement my food co-op's membership policies in CiviCRM/CiviMember, and I'm unsure how to do so.  There's a number of complexities involved.

Being a "member in good standing" at our co-op requires that the person be up-to-date on two distinct payment types:  Equity and Membership Fees.  Equity is their share of ownership in the co-op, which is supposed to total $100 but can be achieved in four quarterly $25 installments; thus satisfied, no further Equity payment will ever be required.  Meanwhile, Membership Fees of $30 are due September 1st of every year.  If someone is behind on Equity OR on Membership Fees, they are *not* considered a "member in good standing" at the co-op.

It gets more complicated, however.  Our co-op allows poorer members to take part in a Sweat Equity program and do 10 volunteer hours (2 minimum per month) instead of the paid Equity.  Just like with paid Equity, once the 10 hour Sweat Equity requirement is satisified, no further Sweat Equity will be required.  Membership Fees are still required each year, exactly as with the standard paid Equity.

It gets even more complicated, though.  The above rates are for individuals only.  Two-person households can get membership benefits for two at half-again the price of individual membership — which is to say, $150 total Equity (6 installments) OR 15 hours Sweat Equity; AND $45 in Membership Fees due September 1st of every year.

Can CiviCRM/CiviMember adequately represent this structure?  Or should I say, how close Civi get?

Thanks!