Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 捐款?
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A charitable 贡献 is 捐款 or gift to, or for the use of, a qualified 组织. It is voluntary and is made without getting or expecting to get anything 相等的. (IRS Publication 526)
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- What is not considered 捐款?
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If the donor gets any goods or services in return for their 贡献 it is not 捐款. Example: A donor gives $200 in exchange for an event ticket with a fair market value of $75. The donor’s tax deduction is $125.
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- Is the value of a person’s or 组织’s time or service considered a charitable
贡献?
- No. Regardless of whether the individual/组织 assists as a volunteer or as a professional providing a specialized service, it is not considered a charitable 贡献. 他们是 encouraged to bill the department they provide the service to, accept payment, and then make a cash gift to the college or specific department.
- What types of credit 卡s are accepted?
- We can process Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
- Do you accept gifts from a Donor Advised Fund?
- 是的! Here is our Tower Foundation tax ID 83-0403915
- A donor wishes to make 捐款 for some一个 else, and the donor wants the other
person to receive the receipt. 这可能吗??
- No. The receipt is always issued to the person whose name is on the check or credit 卡. The other person can receive soft credit but no receipt. This is a legal/IRS 要求.
- What are 匹配的礼物s?
- 匹配 gifts are corporate 贡献s that 匹配 the gifts made by employees. Often a gift will be 匹配ed on a 一个-to-一个, two-to-一个, or three-to-一个 ratio. 匹配 gifts count toward an individual's membership in 菠菜网lol正规平台's Recognition Societies. 匹配 gifts are also an important source of funds for educational 机构s. 他们是 an increasingly important way for companies to allow employees a means of directing a portion of monies earmarked for charitable 贡献.
- How does the 匹配的礼物 process work?
- 匹配 gift procedures can vary. An employee completes a 匹配的礼物 form from their human resources department and then sends the form and the donation to the educational 机构. That 机构’s 匹配的礼物 coordinator certifies receipt of the original gift, and that it has met the company's eligibility rules for a corporate 匹配的礼物. The coordinator then returns the form to the company, which verifies eligibility of the employee. San Jose State receives a check according to the payout schedule of the 匹配ing company. The check is then disbursed to the donor’s original 礼物的意图. Get more information about 匹配的礼物s.
- What if I have questions about 匹配的礼物s?
- Contact your company's human resources department. You can also email 菠菜网lol正规平台's 匹配ing gift coordinator or call 408-924-1134.
- What are the advantages of participating in the 匹配的礼物s program?
- As a donor, you will be recognized with a total 贡献, including the corporate 匹配. Not only does the size of your gift increase, but your gift could also make you eligible for 一个 of the Recognition Societies. Contact your human resources department for instructions on requesting 匹配的礼物s.
- If I want to contact the university concerning any biographical changes, can 进步
服务帮助?
- 是的. Send your updates via email or call us at 408-924-1799.
- My department recently sent a mass mailing to our alumni and friends. 我们该怎么办?
with all the change-of-address returns we receive from the U.S. 邮政服务?
- Since 进步 Services relies on change-of-address information supplied by the U.S. 邮政服务 for the majority of address updates, you should forward your returned mailing pieces via campus mail to 进步 Services, 0184.