Acceptance of any contribution, gift or grant is at the discretion of Gulf Coast JFCS. Gulf Coast JFCS will not accept any gift unless it can be used or expended consistently with the purpose and mission of Gulf Coast JFCS.
No irrevocable gift, whether outright or life-income in character, will be accepted if under any reasonable set of circumstances the gift would jeopardize the donor’s financial security.
Gulf Coast JFCS will refrain from providing advice about the tax or other treatment of gifts and will encourage donors to seek guidance from their own professional advisers to assist them in the process of making their donation.
Gulf Coast JFCS will accept donations of cash or publicly traded securities. Gifts of in-kind services will be accepted at the discretion of Gulf Coast JFCS.
Certain other gifts, real property, personal property, in-kind gifts, non-liquid securities, and contributions whose sources are not transparent or whose use is restricted in some manner, must be reviewed prior to acceptance due to the special obligations raised or liabilities they may pose for Gulf Coast JFCS.
The Gulf Coast JFCS will provide acknowledgments to donors meeting tax requirements for property received by the charity as a gift. However, except for gifts of cash and publicly traded securities, no value shall be ascribed to any receipt or other form of substantiation of a gift received by Gulf Coast JFCS.
Gulf Coast JFCS will respect the intent of the donor relating to gifts for restricted purposes and those relating to the desire to remain anonymous. With respect to anonymous gifts, Gulf Coast JFCS will restrict information about the donor to only those staff members with a need to know.
Gulf Coast JFCS will not compensate, whether through commissions, finders' fees, or other means, any third party for directing a gift or a donor to the Gulf Coast JFCS.
*Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, ID #59-1229354*. Please note that your gift is fully tax-deductible as allowed by law as no goods or services were received in exchange for your donation. Please consult your tax professional regarding the tax-deductibility of your gift. Registration #CH-203 – A copy of the Official Registration and Financial Information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800.435.7352) or visiting www.floridaconsumerhelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.