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What is a Charity gift card?
Charity gift cards provide a new, more convenient way to make a donation in honor of another person. They work like merchant gift cards but, rather than buying things at a store, the recipient goes on-line and chooses a charity they like to receive the donation.
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Who is Givft™?
Givft™, pronounced ‘gift’ and means ’the gift that gives’, is a project of Congressional District Programs, Inc. – a registered 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in the State of Florida. EIN #65-0970090. Charity gift card donations are processed by Congressional District Programs. CDP will appear on your credit card or bank statement. Please consult your tax advisor for specific advice about taking tax deductions.
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Are Charity gift cards tax-deductible?
Yes. When you purchase Charity gift cards, 100% of the purchase price is tax deductible to the buyer as permitted by law. The gift card recipient is not eligible for a tax deduction. If you pay for expedited shipping, however, these charges are not eligible for a tax deduction. This will be broken out the receipt. Please consult your tax advisor for specific advice about taking tax deductions.
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What charities are available for card recipients to choose from?
Please see our charity list to review the well-known and respected charities we frequently offer. We can, however, accommodate donations to hundreds of IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Listings do not imply any affiliation and are solely for the purpose of offering a choice of charities. Please note, charity lists are often largely determined by our affiliate partners and thus, very by product.
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How are Charity gift cards delivered?
Cards are be delivered immediately by email. If you'd prefer physical cards, we can send them to the gift recipient or to you, so you can deliver them personally. Cards purchased using standard shipping are sent via USPS First Class mail. Rush orders (overnight) will be sent via FedEx or UPS depending on the number of cards ordered and the destination.
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If I give a Charity gift card as a gift, will I know when it is redeemed?
Yes. When the Charity gift card you purchased is redeemed, you will be notified by email. However, for privacy purposes, we do not expose the charity that was selected.
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How much of the Charity gift card donation goes to the charity?
The charity receives the amount of the donation less $3.50 per card and an approximate 4.0% fee that covers credit card and other financial service fees (as is the case if your donated directly to the charity using your credit card).
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When do you distribute donations to charities?
Our goal is to distribute donations to charities as efficiently and as soon as practically possible. To keep costs reasonably low, we distribute checks of $100 or more to charities four times a year.
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Do Charity gift cards expire?
We believe donated funds are not intended to lie dormant, but instead to serve worthwhile purposes. Accordingly, Charity gift cards expire six months after purchase. Upon expiration, funds from unredeemed cards are distributed to predetermined IRS approved charitable organizations – where they can do the most good.
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Will I receive a receipt I can use for tax purposes?
Yes. Charity gift card contributions are made to the Congressional District Programs/Givft Fund and later forwarded to the chosen charity beneficiary. If your gift card purchase (total contribution) is below $250, the confirmation email you receive after your purchase may be used as a receipt for tax purposes. If your total donation is over $250, a receipt will be mailed to you from the Congressional District Programs in a few weeks.
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May I recommend a charity for your website?
Yes. Please keep in mind that in most cases, charities we feature must be shown on charitynavigator.org or guidestar.org and generally must have revenues over $3 million per year. To recommend a charity, please contact us with the name of the charity, its web address and its Tax ID #. Not sure if your organization is a 501(c)(3) charity? Go to Guidestar.org to look up the official name and status.
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Will any personal information be sold to marketers?
No. We assure you that the identity of all who contact us through this website is kept confidential.
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Can I send Charity gift cards for more than one person in a single order?
Yes, if you are emailing the cards. If you are sending them by US Mail, you will need to place multiple orders or we can deliver them all to your address. If you are interested in bulk ordering (25+ cards) please contact us directly for special information and options.
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What if I order a Charity gift card and it's not received?
Our email Charity gift cards come from charitygift@thegiftthatgives.org. If you or the recipient did not receive your the order, please first check spam and junk email folders, and add thegiftthatgives.org as a trusted sender. If you do not find the email in a junk folder, please check your receipt to be sure the email address you gave us is correct. If you need further help, please contact us and we will promptly address your needs.
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