At the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, we value transparency in giving. That's why we provide disclosures to donors about their gifts made via GivingEdge in accordance with applicable California state laws and don't hide the processing fee for credit card gifts.
Here's what you need to know about the process and timeline we follow when getting donations to the Sacramento region causes you love. (Please forgive the legalese!)
In accordance with applicable laws, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation has exclusive legal control over the contributed assets and is fully committed to carrying out the purpose of your gift. The Sacramento Region Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Its Tax-ID is 94-2891517.
The selected charity may not receive a grant funded by your contribution if it is no longer recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, has had its California tax-exempt status revoked by the Franchise Tax Board, or is no longer in good standing with the California Registry of Charities and Fundraisers. If it continues to qualify to receive a grant, the grant will be made no later than 30 days after the end of the month of your contribution to allow us time to process the grant.
A 5.2% “fee” will be retained by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation to offset associated technology, processing, and management costs.
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In order to offer and sustain GivingEdge — and Big Day of Giving, the annual giving event that it powers — a 5.2% transaction fee is assessed on every donation. This fee covers the costs for GivingEdge's technology provider to maintain the secure giving platform and the payment processor to process transactions.
To keep your giving convenient and impactful, we've made sure this fee remains unchanged, even as costs rise in nearly every other area of life. In fact, to uphold our commitment to accessible philanthropy, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation covers a portion of the fee for all transactions under $80.
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Have more questions? Please refer to the GivingEdge Donor Resources & FAQ and our Nonprofit Resources & FAQ.
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