Frequently Asked Questions About Charities
What organizations are eligible for sponsorship?
In order to be considered at a meeting, the organization must be located on the central coast (Marina, Monterey, Salinas, Sand City or Seaside). It must be a non-profit organization recognized as a 501(c)(3) that serves Monterey County.
In order to be considered at a meeting, the organization must be located on the central coast (Marina, Monterey, Salinas, Sand City or Seaside). It must be a non-profit organization recognized as a 501(c)(3) that serves Monterey County.
What is a 501(c)(3)?
501(c)(3) is defined as "exemptions apply to corporations, and any community chest, fund or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational purposes, to foster national or international amateur sports competition, promote the arts, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals." However, for the purposes of 100+ Women Who Care all groups up for consideration must be local, non-religious, and receive no government financial support.
For more information please visit the IRS Website.
501(c)(3) is defined as "exemptions apply to corporations, and any community chest, fund or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational purposes, to foster national or international amateur sports competition, promote the arts, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals." However, for the purposes of 100+ Women Who Care all groups up for consideration must be local, non-religious, and receive no government financial support.
For more information please visit the IRS Website.
My charity wasn't selected at this month’s meeting; may I resubmit it?
If a charity, program, or non-profit is NOT selected it can be re-submitted by a member at the next meeting indefinitely.
If a charity, program, or non-profit is NOT selected it can be re-submitted by a member at the next meeting indefinitely.
As a member may I submit a charity and have someone from the charity present on my behalf?
Charities will not be able to solicit on their own behalf. Only a member may make a presentation. Members of local charities can become members of the 100+ Women Who Care if they wish to solicit on behalf of their organization.
Charities will not be able to solicit on their own behalf. Only a member may make a presentation. Members of local charities can become members of the 100+ Women Who Care if they wish to solicit on behalf of their organization.
For more information about charity eligibility read the "Charity Criteria" section of our "Meeting Information Page." Visit the "Non-Profits We've Supported" page to see listings of charities we've donated to in the past.
