Greater Pensacola Area Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

EscaRosa COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
Servicing Escambia and Santa Rosa County, Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What percentage of contributions does CFC take to cover overhead expenses?
A: The EscaRosa administrative expense averages 12%

Q: Do federations list their sub-agencies in the CFC Brochure?
A: Only those federation members which also meet CFC Regulations.

Q: What is a federation?
A: A federation is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to join other organizations with similar missions as a unified campaigning group. The federation is responsible for the promoting, campaigning, and funds coordination of their federation members. A federation agency MAY have a direct service mission of it's own, or may only be a source of funding support for their members. If a donor contributes to the federation, the monies will be shared by all their members through processes identified by that federation organization. If donor contribution contributes to a specific organization member of a federation, that monies is given directly to that organization through the federation. A federation may or may not change it's members fees to conduct this process, donors are encouraged to check with the organization or the federation agency for clarification.

Q: Can the federation support an individual organization which the giver may not support?
A: Yes, this is why it is very important that the donor review a federations listing, if they do not agree with all the agencies which the federation may list, then the donor should either identify another federation which may support their needs or only the agency(ies) within the federation.

Q: Does EscaRosa CFC apply to neighboring CFC programs?
A: No, CFC is not a nonprofit organization. Agencies and Federations within our local brochure may (and most do) apply to neighboring campaigns.

Q: I hear United Way of Escambia County Receives all of the undesignated dollars. Is this true?
A: No, federations and agencies receive undesignated funds equal to their share of designated contributions. Another word, if an agency was not designated by a donor in our EscaRosa campaign that agency will NOT receive un-designated funds.

Q: Why are there no incentive awards in EscaRosa's program?
A: In an effort to continue to reduce administrative cost and put more of the contributions to the organizations, the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) voted to eliminate incentive gifts in the 2006 campaign. However, this is being reviewed in the planning of the 2008 campaign.

Q: Why can't Military Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs provide gift/giveaway items for CFC?
A: MWR is a program which monies received are required to be used for direct welfare services of the military personnel. Therefore, there are restriction in using monies for nonprofit program, including CFC.

Q: A donor from previous campaign made a contribution of $1,000.00 cash/check. IRS did not accept their copy of the pledge card as a receipt. Why and what should have been done.
A: This is covered in the brochure. Because IRS does require a confirmation from the nonprofit organization (on the organization's letterhead) for any cash contribution over $250.00, the donor should contact their local CFC office for the letter. Once the local office has confirmed the contribution, a letter will be issued. It MUST be noted that the donor would had to place his/her name on the pledge card. If submitted as anonymous, the donation can not be confirmed as that donors gift.

(Thanks to those which have asked questions. If you or someone you know has a question to ask, which can be placed on this site for others to refer too, please e-mail me at cfc_faq@bellsouth.net.