|
Who is eligible to participate in employee programs?
|
|
All full, and part-time Gap Inc. employees are eligible to participate in employee programs.
|
|
Why can't I use this site to make a financial donation of less than $25?
This is a matching site. Gap Inc. matches donations of $25 or more up to an employee's annual limit.
|
What if I’m a new employee?
If you are a new employee, and you are not yet in our database, our customer service can assist you with your donation. Please call them at 1-888-GAP-GIVE anytime Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. You can also email them at Gap@EasyMatch.com. |
|
|
|
Is there a minimum amount for donations?
The minimum pledge for ongoing payroll deductions is $1 per paycheck; the minimum for a Gift Match is $25; and for Money For Time it is 15 hours volunteered with one organization.
|
|
What are the methods for participating?
|
|
You can participate by donating via payroll deduction, check, credit card or by volunteering.
|
|
Can I give a one-time payroll deduction?
|
|
No, due to system constraints we can not process one-time payroll deductions - you can however give a one-time gift via check, credit card or stock.
|
|
What if I want to donate to more than one cause or organization?
|
|
|
|
Will I get an acknowledgement from the nonprofit after making my donation?
|
Payroll Deductions - You can request an acknowledgment from the nonprofit organization that you have chosen. We will then provide the nonprofit with your name and address. Keep in mind, though, that your name may be added to the organization’s mailing list for future solicitations.
One Time Gifts - The nonprofit will already have your information and you should contact them directly if you do or do not want to be acknowledged. Per US IRS regulation, organizations will automatically provide an acknowledgment for contributions of $250 or more to any single cause or organization.
|
|
Can I donate money to an organization located outside the United States?
|
|
This website allows you to donate to projects in over 300 countries around the world. However, due to IRS regulations, the organization must hold a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt public nonprofit status in the U.S., or a Canadian nonprofit organization with registration number in order to have your donation matched.
|
|
How do I get my donation matched?
|
You can donate online by clicking here. Eligible donations and volunteer hours will be matched up to your annual limit.
|
|
How often are gifts matched and distributed?
|
|
Payroll donations are matched and distributed quarterly. The schedule will be as follows:
1st Quarter disbursement – June
2nd Quarter disbursement – September
3rd Quarter disbursement – December
4th Quarter disbursement – March
|
|
What organizations are eligible to receive a match?
|
|
Eligibility Criteria: Must be a public nonprofit that has tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status and a Canadian nonprofit registration number, or an international equivalent.
· Educational institutions (public & private with no discriminatory or exclusionary practices)
· Elementary and secondary schools, two and four-year colleges, universities; and vocational and technical schools in the US are also eligible.
|
|
What organizations are employees not eligible to receive a match?
|
|
Political causes or organizations that engage in political activities, religious organizations
· except those with a social service program that operates separately from the church (the program must have its own tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, be a nonprofit organization with tax exempt status and a Canadian nonprofit registration number, or have an international equivalent; and must have its own mission statement and Board of Directors). Organizations that discriminate based on race,
· ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or have exclusionary practices are also not eligible to receive a match.
Note: We also cannot match donations to individuals or payments for school tuition.
|
|
What types of donations are eligible for matching?
|
|
Must be a personal donation, from the donor’s personal funds. The minimum annual donation must be $25 to each organization or cause. The request must be received within 90 days from date of gift to be eligible for match.
|
|
What are the matching limits?
|
|
Part-time $1,000
· Full-time $2,500
· Director to VP $5,000
· SVP and Above $10,000
|
|
|
|
How does my donation get distributed?
|
All donations made through this site are matched on a quarterly schedule – see below.
Payroll deductions – They are deducted from your paycheck – held in a non-interest bearing account and sent to the nonprofit with the appropriate matching funds on a quarterly schedule (see below).
One-time gifts – After sending your donation directly to the nonprofit organization, enter your donation on this site under My Account. We will verify with the nonprofit that they have received your donation and match based on the quarterly schedule.
|