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Step 1: Charity Contact Information


Who You Are
This needs to be a valid email or a semicolon separated list of emails OR You have only provided one email address. To ensure the CFC can contact you about important information related to the campaign or your application, we highly recommend you supply multiple points of contact. Your multiple points of contact can include both personal and work email addresses

OPM will send the eligibility decision and other CFC communication to the email address(es) on file. At least one email address is required, however, applicants are highly encouraged to provide more than one email address. For member organizations, the Federation should enter its own email addresses if it wishes to manage CFC communication on behalf of its member organizations.

Contact Address

P.O. Box Accepted.


Optional Information


Step 2: Application Type


Selected organization type
 
 
 

Selected federation membership or independent charity
 


 

Check FSYA/FSYP/MWR if applicable
 


Step 2a: Base Commander Letter


Attach a copy of a letter from your Base Commander confirming FSYA/FSYP/WFR type and location..


Base Command Letter Uploaded


Step 3: Human Health & Welfare Services

Check box if applicable.


Step 4: Areas of Service

This year Area of Service is not required for your organization.
You must complete Step 2 prior to adding Area of Service.

You are filing application as a National/International charity and must provide proof of services in a minimum of 15 states or at least 1 international location.

You are filing an application for a local charity which requires submission of Areas of Service.

You are filing application as a International charity and must provide proof of services provided in One International Location.

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Review Pending
Incomplete
Not Set
Hours of Operation Per Each Day of the Week (Example: Monday-Friday, 9AM - 5PM; Saturday, 10AM - 3PM; Sunday, Closed)


Web-Based / Virtual Services

Were any of the above reported services web-based? No Yes

Note: Per 5 CFR §950.202(a)(1)(iii), for each web-based/virtual service that your organization reported, it must submit:

  • Service log or other record indicating geographic distribution (i.e City/state and/or country)
  • Scope of services received by users, in addition to
  • Two of the following:
    • Evidence of website registration;
    • Summary reports documenting customer feedback; and/or
    • Evidence that recipients of web-based services paid a fee.
Reports that reflect only the number of hits or visits to a website are not sufficient to establish the provision of real services.

To submit the required documentation, upload a .pdf that lists information by relevant geographic area based on CFC zone (i.e. local, National/International or International), and year.


WebService File Uploaded



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Service Office Address

Hours of Operation Per Each Day of the Week (Example: Monday-Friday, 9AM - 5PM; Saturday, 10AM - 3PM; Sunday, Closed)


Schedule of Services

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One-time Check only if the reported service was a one-time activity. The “Start date” will need to be entered but the “End date” will be disabled.

Start date: End date:

OR

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State/Country of Service Area



Schedule of Services

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One-time Check only if the reported service was a one-time activity. The “Start date” will need to be entered but the “End date” will be disabled.

Start date: End date:

OR


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One-time Check only if the reported service was a one-time activity. The “Start date” will need to be entered but the “End date” will be disabled.

Start date: End date:

OR


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One-time Check only if the reported service was a one-time activity. The “Start date” will need to be entered but the “End date” will be disabled.

Start date: End date:

OR

Step 5: Exemption Status

We see you are operating as a group exemption. We believe you should select OPTION 2.
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Option 1

Option 2

You must include a current list of subordinates that are covered by the group exemption. The EIN on the applicant’s Form 990 must match the EIN on the current list of subordinates.

Current List of Subordinates Uploaded
Option 3

You must include a letter from your organization’s national headquarters, signed by the CEO or equivalent officer, certifying that your local organization (explicitly named in the letter) operates as a bona-fide chapter or affiliate in good standing of the national organization and it is covered by the national organization’s 501(c)(3) tax-exemption, IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements. A copy of the national organization’s 501(c)(3) letter will be required in the next step.

Organization's Letter Uploaded



Step 6: IRS Determination Letter


IRS Determination Letter Uploaded

Listing Name

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Organizations operating under a group exemption are required to submit a current list of subordinates, with EINs, that are covered by the group exemption. Organizations that are chapters or affiliates operating under a national organization must submit a letter from the national headquarters. See instructions on Step 5 for additional information on requirements that must be included in the documentation.

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IRS Name: {{charity.charityIrsName}}

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DBA Authorization Letter Uploaded



Step 7: Financial Statements

Based on the organization’s total revenue (Part VIII, Line 12, Column A) reported in the IRS Form 990, verify that the correct certification was selected on Step 7 and if the appropriate financial statements were submitted. If not, the application should be a "Fail".

Option 1


Audited Financial Statement Uploaded

Audited Financial Statement Uploaded


Option 2


Audited Financial Statement Uploaded

Audited Financial Statement Uploaded


Option 3


Step 8: IRS Form 990 or Pro Forma IRS Form 990


Option 1
IRS Form 990 Uploaded
IRS Form 990 Uploaded

PLEASE ENTER DETAILS FOR THE CURRENT FORM 990

Please enter details for the current Form 990
Fiscal period start date: 
Fiscal period end date:  

Accounting Method:

Is the uploaded tax return signed and dated by an Officer at the Organization?
Yes
No

Option 2
IRS Form 990 Uploaded
IRS Form 990 Uploaded

PLEASE ENTER DETAILS FOR THE CURRENT FORM 990

Please enter details for the current Form 990
Fiscal period start date: 
Fiscal period end date:  

Accounting Method:

Is the uploaded tax return signed and dated by an Officer at the Organization?
Yes
No


Step 9: Administrative and Fundraising Rate (AFR)

Based on the organization’s total revenue (Part VIII, Line 12, Column A) reported in the IRS Form 990, verify that the correct certification was selected on Step 7 and if the appropriate financial statements were submitted. If not, the application should be a "Fail".

Fill in the required fields with information from the IRS Form 990 and confirm the AFR.



The $ amount in Part IX (page 10: Statement of Functional Expenses), Line 25, Column C (Management and General Expenses)


The $ amount in Line 25, Column D (Fundraising Expenses)


Part VIII (Page 9: Statement of Revenue), Line 12, Column A (Total Revenue)


Your AFR is: {{applicationStep9.fundraisingRate}}%
AFR = total expenses divided by total revenue X 100


Confirm Your AFR


Step 10: Governing Body

Fill in required fields with information from Form 990.


If the number of trustees or institutional trustees is fewer than the number of voting members, you must provide an explanation to justify the discrepancy. To remedy the discrepancy, you may need to amend your IRS Form 990 with the IRS and submit the corrected version with your CFC application.


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Step 11: Verifying Statements

Check box to confirm that all the following statements are true.