Donation Policy

Draft pending review: This page is a content placeholder. The final Donation Policy must be reviewed and approved by the board (Treasurer and Donation Coordinator) before launch. The outline below covers the topics the finished policy should address.

What the finished policy should cover

Tax-deductibility statement with the organization's EIN
How monetary donations are used (unrestricted vs. designated gifts)
Receipt and acknowledgment practices, including year-end statements
Refund policy for online gifts made in error
In-kind donation guidelines, what can and cannot be accepted
Donor privacy: information is never sold or traded
Recurring gift management: how to change or cancel a monthly gift

Donation questions can be sent to firstcitysunrise@gmail.com or mailed to First City Sunrise, PO Box 1814, Vincennes, IN 47591.