Terms & Conditions
Terms of Services :
By making a donation to FNA, the donor acknowledges and agrees to the following terms:
1. FNA holds full and exclusive authority to use the donated funds in accordance with its charitable, tax-exempt mission. While FNA values donor suggestions regarding grant allocations, FNA retains complete discretion over how all donated funds are distributed. The donor acknowledges that FNA, not the donor, will be the legal entity responsible for issuing any grants aligned with the donor's recommendation.
2. If a donor makes a grant recommendation, and FNA agrees to consider it, the donor confirms (a) & (b) defined below.
(a) the recommendation (i) will exclusively serve tax-exempt purposes as outlined in Section 170(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and will not involve lobbying activities, whether direct or indirect, and (ii) will not be directed to any organization controlled by or benefiting individuals listed on the Specifically Designated Nationals list maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), or any organization based in a region under U.S. sanctions.
(b) neither the donor, their affiliates, nor anyone acting on their behalf, is subject to sanctions administered by OFAC.
* (i) & (ii) are:
(i) A donor’s family members consist of the donor’s spouse, ancestors, siblings, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and the spouses of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
(ii) An “incidental benefit” is a token item of tangible personal property, such as a coffee mug, key chain / similar item given by a grantee to the donor in appreciation of the donor’s funding of a grant to the grantee.
3. Donors making grant recommendations further affirm that (a) neither they nor any immediate family member or affiliate will receive any significant benefit as a result of the grant and (b) the proposed grant will not be used to fulfill any legal obligations, including prior pledges, made by the donor or their family members or affiliates.
4. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to any conflict of law provisions.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Once a donation is made to FNA, it is considered final and cannot be canceled. Due to the nature of charitable contributions, refunds are generally not provided. However, in the case of an error in processing or extenuating circumstances, FNA may review refund requests on a case-by-case basis. Any decision regarding refunds will be made at FNA’s sole discretion.
Mandatory Requirements :
Before contacting the Foundation for Nonprofit Advancement (FNA), please consider the following criteria:
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Nonprofit Status: Prospective projects must hold nonprofit status in their jurisdiction.
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Contractual Agreement: Applicants are required to sign a grant agreement.
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Fee Structure: FNA applies a nominal fee, inclusive of the Stripe processing fee. For exact pricing information, please fill out the form below.
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Donation Disbursement: Donations processed through our nonprofit will be disbursed on a monthly basis, with payments scheduled for the 15th of each month. No exceptions will be made to this disbursement schedule.
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Integration Limitations: Please note that at present, not every payment option is available due to ongoing development work. We anticipate full integration in the near future, and updates will be provided accordingly.
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Should you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to assisting you.
Donor Acknowledgement :
By making a donation to FNA, the donor thereby agrees and acknowledges as follows:
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FNA has the sole and absolute discretion to use the donated funds as it sees fit in accordance with its tax-exempt charitable purpose. Although FNA considers a donor’s advice with respect to grant recommendations, FNA at all times retains the sole and absolute discretion over the use and disbursement of all donated funds
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To the extent a donor wishes to make a grant recommendation and FNA is willing to consider the recommendation under the circumstances, the donor represents that such recommendation will be solely for tax-exempt purposes described in Section 170(c)(2)(B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and for organizations that are described in Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Code.
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A donor making a grant recommendation further represents that neither the donor nor any family member or affiliate will receive more than an incidental benefit as a result of FNA making the recommended grant and that the recommended grant, if made by FNA, would not satisfy any legal obligation of the donor or any family member or affiliate.
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Please note that a small portion of all unrestricted gifts received by the FNA is used for normal operating expenses.
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Colorado law shall govern the terms and conditions of the donor’s grant made to FNA, without regard to conflict of law provisions.