EscaRosa Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), servicing Pensacola, Pace and Milton, Florida

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 CFC administrative expense for 2007 was 15%. Our goal is always 10% or less. Because the CFC Program is NOT a federally funded program, there is a administrative cost which is shared by all the charities listed in each years brochure and receiving contributions. Therefore, this administrative cost is shared proportionately to those charities.

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: Why are only Escambia and Santa Rosa County Charities and some of Mobile, AL Charities listed in the brochure? I work in Pensacola, but live in elsewhere.
A: Agencies from Escambia/Santa Rosa County and the surrounding communities are listed but there are several factors to be considered;
- Did the agency(ies) from outside Escambia/Santa Rosa County apply with our campaign?
- Where is the agency(ies) main office located? It may be in Pensacola, therefore we MUST list them as a Pensacola area service.
- The agency(ies) may be listed as local independent section of the brochure. Meaning, they are NOT part of a federation organization and are listed by themselves in our brochure.
- Did the agencies federation qualify as a federation? (Fed Reg requires a federation to have 15 or more approved agencies), if NOT they agency "IF APPROVED" will be listed in the local independent section of the brochure.

Many other factors come into play because of federal regulations. If there is a specific agency of concern, it is best recommended an e-mail is sent to the CFC Office or to the agency(ies) for explanation.

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 un-designated dollars. Is this true?
A: No, federations and agencies receive un-designated funds equal to their share of designated contributions. Another word, if an agency was not designated by a donor in the EscaRosa campaign that agency will NOT receive un-designated funds from our contributions.

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. ALSO, remember if the donor pledge by payroll deduction the contribution is not recognized for tax purposes until the end of the year the contribution is received. (The end of the year the payroll started).

If you have a question, please e-mail us at cfcdir@escarosacfc.org.