Employee Match Programs

Double Your Impact Through Matching Donations

An easy way to increase the impact of your donation to Macfarlane Park IB Elementary PTA is to have your employer match it. Thousands of companies have Employee Match Programs that will double, or even triple, individual tax-deductible contributions made by their employees. If you work for a large organization, they most likely have a charitable donations matching program. Some even match donations made by spouses or retirees!

Participation is Simple

Employee match programs require a small amount of effort to engage, but the work will pay off for the nonprofits you choose to support. Here is how you can make the most of your employee match program.

 ● Step one: Learn the rules. Some companies have a preferred list of charities they partner with, while others match gifts to any charity an employee may support. The match likely has an annual limit. If you don’t know how your company’s match program works, contact your Human Resources department today! Don't forget to ask if they allow employees to volunteer their time with local charities. Some companies offer paid time off to staff when they volunteer with an organization in their community.

● Step two: Make your donation within the guidelines your company provides. Be sure to keep proof of your gift or volunteer time, which may require providing contact information for a receipt.

● Step three: Dot the i's and cross the t's. Typically, companies only need a receipt as proof of contribution and a single form requesting that they match the donation. Provide these (and any other required materials) promptly to the appropriate personnel at your company, likely the Human Resources department or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team. Confirm that the match was made.

Some of our Matching Gift Partners have included:

• Bank of America
• TECO
• CarMax
• Verizon
• Wachovia

If you need assistance filling out the appropriate forms or if you have any questions about employer matching gifts, please contact us at ptamacfarlanepark@gmail.com.