Eligible Organizations

All non-profit or non-governmental organizations that hold charitable status determined by the United States Revenue Service are eligible for financial donations. Eligible organizations operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a mission to benefit the local community that could include:

• Providing relief to the poor

• Advancing education

• Improving social welfare*

• Preserving culture

• Preserving or restoring the environment

*Social welfare or public charity, organized provision of educational, cultural, medical, and financial assistance to the needy. Modern social welfare measures may include any of the following:

• The care of destitute adults

• The treatment of the mentally ill

• The rehabilitation of criminals

• The care of destitute, neglected, and delinquent children

• The care and relief of the sick or handicapped

• The care and relief of needy families

• Supervisory, educational, and constructive activity, especially for the young

Ineligible Organizations

The following organizations are not eligible to receive financial donations:

• non-governmental organizations without the proper charitable status

• individuals

• private foundations

• government organizations

• educational institutions

• Healthcare organizations

  • Exceptions:

    • Certain health clinics that provide services for free or on an ability-to-pay basis may be eligible

• Amateur or professional sports organizations

  • Exceptions:

    • Programs that assist or fund special needs athletes such as Special Olympics

• Political, labor, or fraternal organizations

• Religious organizations

  • Exceptions:

    • Separate charitable entities with a secular community service or project may be eligible.