Corporate Gift Matching
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION - How do I find out if my company participates in Corporate Gift Matching?
ANSWER - First see if we already have your company listed as a MATCH
or NO MATCH company.
· If a MATCH company, contact your human resources department regarding
procedures on how to handle the Corporate Gift Matching.
· If NOT LISTED, contact your human resources department to see
if they have a Corporate Gift Matching program and if they do, asks if the funds
can be applied to a ELEMENTARY EDUCATION school.
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QUESTION - For companies listed in the MATCH page as having Corporate Gift Matching, can I have the money directed to St. Pius/St. Leo's church?
ANSWER - NO, the money MUST go to St. Pius/St. Leo's school.
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QUESTION - How will Corporate Gift Matching be promoted to benefit St.
Pius/St. Leo's school?
ANSWER - It will be mentioned at mass and printed in the bulletins & school flyers on a recurring basis that still has yet to be determined.
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QUESTION - Is there a minimum or maximum amount that I can contribute
if my company has Corporate Gift
Matching?
ANSWER - Your employer will set all the rules and regulations they need you to follow in order to actually acquire Corporate Gift Matching funds from them.
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QUESTION - If I've actually made a corporate gift match contribution, how do I handle this as far as my taxes are concerned?
ANSWER - Save appropriate paperwork showing proof of your contribution
and file the amount of money in your taxes as a DONATION. Remember that
you CAN NOT claim your employers matching contributions on
your taxes.
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QUESTION - Is there a certain time of year that St. Pius/St. Leo's would
like you to make your Corporate Gift
Matching contribution?
ANSWER - NO, anytime throughout the year would be fine. You need to give when it most fits your financial plans.
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QUESTION -Can I contribute more than once a to St. Pius/St. Leo's school?
ANSWER - There is no limit as far as St. Pius/St. Leo's school is concerned,
but the best idea would be if one can make it a plan to give on a recurring
basis - (annually for example). Keep in mind that there are
administrative costs on behalf of the employer and school when the paperwork
is processed. So try and
keep the administrative costs to a minimum. Example rather than giving $25.00
four times throughout
the year, save the money up and give $100.00 once a year.