Check to See If Your Company Will Match Your Donation

School-Force Corporate Matching Gifts program is an excellent way to maximize contributions. In fact, Corporate Matching gifts can, depending on the company, double or even triple the original donor’s gift. In the 2009-2010 fundraising year, matching gifts totaled $163,000!!

If you have a question about Company Matching please see if it is answered below. If you have additional questions, please direct them to matching.support@schoolforce.org.

How do I know if my employer matches my donation?

The best and most up-to-date answer is to check with your company’s Human Resources Department to confirm whether or not your employer matches gifts. The guidelines, policies and procedures vary by employer. Each employer has very clear guidelines as to what organizations it supports, and what the matching limits are per employee per year.

My employer matches donations; what information must I provide?

The instructions are often described on the match-request form provided by your employer. This often consists of 2 parts, one which must be completed by the employee and the other which must be completed by the receiving organization, in this case School-Force. In the section for the employee, the form will request donor information, the amount of the gift and the date of the gift. The employee’s signature is often required.

What is the tax-ID or EIN of School-Force?

School-Force’s EIN is 91-2159650.

I have completed the match-request form of my employer. Where do I send it?

If you have completed the employee section of the match request form, you may send it to: School-Force, P. O. Box 5196, Belmont CA 94002.

Can I process the match request online?

This varies by employer, but many have the ability for you to request the match online.

How long does it take for the employer match to be sent to School-Force?

It often takes at least a month, and in some cases up to 6 months for a match to be fully processed and for School-Force to receive the funds. For this reason, we highly recommend you to start the process as soon as you have made the original donation.

Will I get a verification that my employer’s match has been received?

Yes, it is School-Force’s policy to send an acknowledgement that the company matching funds have been received.