Fees & Disclosures

Transparency in giving

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.

GivingEdge Disclosures

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.

When you make a donation on GivingEdge, you can elect to cover the fee. During our last giving event, 87% of donors helped cover the fee for the nonprofit(s) they supported. We thank them for their generosity!

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GivingEdge Fees

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.

Common Fee Questions

Why is a fee charged?

No fundraising effort is free. We provide transparency around fees and give donors the option to offset them. The fee makes it possible to provide this website — a secure and convenient way for local donors and nonprofits to engage — and for the Sacramento Region Community Foundation to coordinate Big Day of Giving.

The majority of the fee is directed to cover the technology provider and credit card processor. To make giving as accessible as possible, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation covers a portion of the fee for transactions below $80. On all other transactions, the portion of the fee retained by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation is invested directly back into local nonprofits:

Expanding the way we grow giving through our philanthropy initiative, including managing the year-round effort to coordinate Big Day of Giving.
Providing programs and resources to assist area organizations as they enhance their work, collaborate with each other, and strengthen the impact of the entire sector in our community.

Has the fee changed?

The last time the GivingEdge fee changed was in 2017, when we lowered it. Even as the costs of fundraising (and everything else) rise, our team takes pains to keep GivingEdge fees low, so giving to local nonprofits can be as easy and impactful as possible for area donors.

How does covering the fee work?

If you choose to cover the fee, your donation will increase by 5.2%. So, if you make a $100 credit card gift and opt to cover the 5.2% fee, your total donation will be $105.20. Note that your entire contribution amount is tax-deductible, including the fee.

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Have more questions? Please refer to the GivingEdge Donor Resources & FAQ and our Nonprofit Resources & FAQ.

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Fees & Disclosures

Transparency in giving

Fees & Disclosures

Transparency in giving

GivingEdge Disclosures

GivingEdge Disclosures

When you make a donation on GivingEdge, you can elect to cover the fee. During our last giving event, 87% of donors helped cover the fee for the nonprofit(s) they supported. We thank them for their generosity!

When you make a donation on GivingEdge, you can elect to cover the fee. During our last giving event, 87% of donors helped cover the fee for the nonprofit(s) they supported. We thank them for their generosity!

GivingEdge Fees

GivingEdge Fees

Common Fee Questions

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