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State Employee Charitable Campaign

Charity Application Re-certification Requirements

Eligibility Criteria – Statewide Federations/ Funds and Affiliates
To be eligible to participate in the SECC and apply via the re-certification process:
(1) statewide federation/fund and affiliates must have not spent more than 25% of their annual revenue for administrative and fund raising expenses in the prior year's campaign; and
(2) statewide federation/fund and affiliates must have participated in the prior year's SECC.
Required Documentation
If eligible, statewide federations/ funds must submit the followingto the State Policy Committee:
(1) letter from the State Policy Committee stating eligibility to apply to the State Employee Charitable Campaign via the re-certification process;
(2) organization information page including 3-year history of administrative expense percentages;
(3) all documentation in compliance with 34 TAC § 329.1(relating to Audit and Review Requirements); and
(4) current operating budget.
If eligible, affiliate charitable organizations must submit the followingto the statewide federation/fund to submit to the State Policy Committee:
(1) letter from the State Policy Committee stating eligibility to apply to the State Employee Charitable Campaign via the re-certification process;
(2) affiliate information page including 3-year history of administrative expense percentages; and
(3) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990, specifically, all pages of the Form 990 preceding and including the signature page, which shall contain the signature and attestation of the individual preparing the form. The form must be less than 18 months old.
Also, the affiliate charitable organizations, if eligible, must submit a complete application to the statewide federation/fund for their records.
Important Notes
  • A complete application with all documentation shall be maintained by the statewide federation/fund for 3 years from the date of application. The SPC may conduct a random audit of any and all documentation prior to and subsequent to approval of the federation/fund or affiliate for any year's State Employee Charitable campaign.
  • Every third year, the statewide federation/fund must submit a complete application for the federation/fund and affiliates.
  • Each re-certification application is subject to review and approval or rejection by the current State Policy Committee, is subject to the rules then in effect, and can be denied for any of the reasons that a full application can be denied.

Source Note:The provisions of 34 TAC § 329.5adopted to be effective March 16, 2006, 31 TexReg 1721; amended to be effective July 2, 2008, 33 TexReg 5024; amended to be effective December 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 9363

Questions? Please contact SECC State Campaign Manager, Greg Bennett, by phone or email: 512/694-2872 .

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State Employee Charitable Campaign

Charity Application Re-certification Requirements

Eligibility Criteria – Local Federations/ Funds and Affiliates

To be eligible to participate in the SECC and apply via the re-certification process:

(1) the local federation/fund and affiliates must have participated in the previous year's campaign; and
(2) the local federation/fund and affiliates must have not spent more than 25% of its annual revenue for administrative and fund raising expenses in the prior year's campaign.
Required Documentation
If eligible, local federations/ funds must submit the followingto the Local Campaign Manager:
(1) letter from the State Policy Committee stating eligibility to apply to the state employee charitable campaign via the re-certification process;
(2) organization information page including 3-year history of administrative expense percentages;
(3) all documentation in compliance with 34 TAC § 330.1 of this title (relating to Audit and Review Requirements); and
(4) current operating budget.
If eligible, affiliate charitable organizations must submit the followingto the local federation/fund to submit to the Local Employee Committee:
(1) letter from the State Policy Committee stating eligibility to apply to the state employee charitable campaign via the re-certification process;
(2) affiliate information page including 3-year history of administrative expense percentages; and
(3) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990, specifically, all pages of the Form 990 preceding and including the signature pages, which shall contain the signature and attestation of the individual preparing the form. The form must be less than 18 months old.
Also, the affiliate charitable organizations, if eligible, must submit a complete application to the local federation/fund for their records.
Important Notes
  • A complete application with all documentation shall be maintained by the local federation/fund for 3 years after the date of application. The LEC or the SPC may conduct a random audit of any and all documentation prior to and subsequent to approval of the federation/fund or affiliate for any year's state employee charitable campaign.
  • Every third year, the local federation/fund will be required to submit a complete application for the federation/fund and affiliates.
  • Each re-certification application is subject to review and approval or rejection by the current State Policy Committee or Local Employee Committee, is subject to the rules then in effect, and can be denied for any of the reasons that a full application can be denied.

Source Note:The provisions of 34 TAC § 330.7 adopted to be effective March 16, 2006, 31 TexReg 1723; amended to be effective July 2, 2008, 33 TexReg 5025; amended to be effective December 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 9364
Questions? Please contact SECC State Campaign Manager, Greg Bennett, by phone or email: 512/694-2872 or .
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State Employee Charitable Campaign
Charity Application Re-certification Requirements
Eligibility Criteria – Local Unaffiliated Charities
A local unaffiliated charitable organization is not eligible to apply to the State Employee Charitable Campaign via the re-certification process at any time.
A full application with all required documentation must be submitted each year.
Source Note:The provisions of 34 TAC § 330.7 adopted to be effective March 16, 2006, 31 TexReg 1723; amended to be effective July 2, 2008, 33 TexReg 5025; amended to be effective December 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 9364

Questions? Please contact SECC State Campaign Manager, Greg Bennett, by phone or email: 512/694-2872 or .