2020 Tristate Charity Listing
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2020 Charity Listing There’s no better time to Show Some Love. Together, we can Be the Face of Change. Show Some Love at GiveCFC.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ............................................................ 2 MILITARY FAMILY AND VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OF AMERICA ....................................... 25 About the Southeast Tristate CFC ............... 5 AMERICA’S CHARITIES ...................................................... 26 INDEPENDENT CHARITIES ............................................... 27 Local Section ................................................. 7 AMERICA’S BEST CHARITIES ............................................ 34 LOCAL ANIMAL CHARITIES OF AMERICA ......................... 7 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES ..................................... 7 International Section .................................. 42 ALZHEIMER’S FUND: SUPPORT, RESEARCH, CURE .......... 8 CHILD AID INTERNATIONAL INC ..................................... 42 National/International Section ................. 11 GLOBAL IMPACT ............................................................... 43 ANIMAL CHARITIES OF AMERICA ...................................... 9 INDEPENDENT CHARITIES ............................................... 44 MILITARY AND VETERANS SUPPORT GROUPS OF AMERICA (MILITARY SUPPORT GROUPS OF AMERICA) 11 Index ............................................................. 47 CHILDREN FIRST - AMERICA’S CHARITIES ...................... 12 CHRISTIAN CHARITIES USA .............................................. 13 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES .................................... 15 MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITIES INC .............................. 16 MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION NETWORK INC ...... 17 HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS OF AMERICA ............................................................................................ 17 HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITIES OF AMERICA ............................................................................................ 18 EARTHSHARE .................................................................... 20 CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION CHARITIES OF AMERICA ............................................................................ 21 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CHARITIES ....................................... 23 AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS ................................. 24 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER CHARITIES (LGBT CHARITIES INC) ................................... 24 HEALTH FIRST - AMERICA’S CHARITIES .......................... 24 GiveCFC.org 1 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC) What is the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)? - The ability of campaign workers to track campaign progress with daily The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of all updates of pledges federal employees in their workplaces, postal service employees, Active Duty A CFC Giving Mobile App for Apple and Android devices allows a donor to military, retired members of the military, and retired civilians on behalf of approved • pledge on-the-go. The Mobile Giving App allows donors to find CFC events like charitable organizations. charity fairs, fund-raisers, and more. Donors can search for a charity and make a one-time pledge using a bank account or credit card. The app also supports What is the mission of the CFC? Touch ID and Face ID for easy and secure access to your giving account. Using The CFC mission is to support and promote philanthropy through a voluntary pro- the same log-on username and password integrates the rest of the donor’s gram that is employee-focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal desktop profile from cfcgiving.opm.gov (such as the ZIP code for zone integra- employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. tion and the Department, Agency, and Office profile). When did the CFC begin? How does CFC ensure public accountability? The Federal Government created the CFC in 1961 to coordinate the fund-raising efforts of various charitable organizations. CFC solicits once-a-year contributions OPM assures federal employees that CFC honors your designations and distrib- in the workplace and provides employees, retirees, and others the opportunity to utes those funds to the charitable organizations you choose. OPM achieves this in make one-time or recurring charitable contributions through payroll deduction or several ways: other means. 1. OPM maintains eligibility and public accountability criteria that all participating Federal employee giving makes CFC one of the largest and most successful work- CFC charities must meet. For details, see CFC Regulations in 5 CFR Part 950 at place philanthropic fundraisers in the world. Continuing a long-standing tradition, www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign/reference-materials/. in the 2019 campaign year, federal employees, postal workers, and members of the 2. Every year, OPM makes final application decisions for all local, national, and uniformed services pledged more than $86 million to charitable causes. The pledge international charity applicants and resolves charity admission appeals. total includes almost $83.5 million in financial pledges and the monetary value of $2.9 million in commitments of volunteer time. The total also includes pledges 3. OPM and federal contract rules set strict requirements and provide on-going made during the April-June CFC Special Solicitation for COVID-19 victims. guidance for the activities and conduct of the CCA and the OCs. OPM verifies the fiscal integrity of the campaign annually through compliance and financial Since its inception, federal employees have contributed more than $8.4 billion to audits completed by the CCA, an independent CPA, or the OPM Inspector charities through CFC. General What is the structure of the CFC? What is the CFC Charity List? There are 36 campaign Zones in the CFC. Each Zone organizes the annual fund-rais- The Charity List is a web-based and paper display of local, national, and international ing effort in the local federal workplaces, military installations, and post offices in organizations that have met CFC eligibility requirements. Key features include the or- that jurisdiction or overseas. ganization’s five-digit CFC code, IRS Business Master File name (shown in parentheses The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulates the CFC and provides guid- if it is “doing business as” another name), a 25-word statement of purpose, and its ance and oversight to the local campaigns. administrative and fund-raising expense rate (AFR). A Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) oversees the CFC in each Zone for Sample Charity Listing OPM. The LFCC members serve as a “Board of Directors.” Federal employees, Active 11405 ABC Charity (Alpha-Charity) (800) 555-5555 www.abccharity.org Duty military, retirees, and representatives of Federal labor unions can make up EIN#123456789 ABC Charity attacks the causes of hunger and poverty by promot- the membership of the LFCC. The LFCC ensures that campaign workers conduct the ing effective and innovative community-based solutions that create self-reliance, CFC according to Federal regulations and policies. The LFCC also makes application economic justice, and food security. 15.8% decisions on local charities. What factors should I consider when choosing a charity? The LFCC also supervises the local Outreach Coordinator (OC). That contractor is hired Follow your heart and your head when selecting a charity. The EIN, AFR, and the by OPM to administer the CFC in the local Zone. The LFCC uses the OC to implement the Service Categories are included to help you identify organizations that meet your campaign plan, conduct marketing activities, arrange for special events such as Charity interests and performance standards. Fairs, and educate charities and employees regarding the program. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues the Employer Identification Number OPM also contracts with a charity to serve as the Central Campaign Administrator (EIN). You can use the EIN to obtain additional information about an organization (CCA). Currently, that organization is The Give Back Foundation. The CCA is the from the IRS. IRS data is at https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-or- organization responsible for developing and maintaining the CFC Donor Pledging ganizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf. Or you can use other sources System (www.opm.gov/showsomelovecfc) and the Charity Application System (cf- such as the Better Business Bureau, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, or other charity ccharities.opm.gov), as well as making distributions to the charities you designate rating organizations. Please Note: You may find an organization’s tax-exempt status in your pledges. is under an umbrella organization (such as a parent organization or headquarters). How is the CFC regulated? The Administrative and Fund-raising Rate (AFR) represents the percentage of The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Regulations govern all aspects of the CFC. dollars spent on expenses other than services. The CFC calculates the AFR as a Executive Orders 12353 (external link) and 12404 (external link) authorize the Office percentage of the organization’s total support and revenue. OPM’s formula for cal- of Personnel Management (OPM) to prescribe rules and regulations to facilitate culating the AFR is by adding the organization’s management and general expenses fund-raising on behalf of charitable organizations through on-the-job solicitation and fundraising expenses reported in the charity’s IRS Form