Chair: Beth Visscher
Amplifying the Impact of Your Donation
Many companies, both large and small, offer matching gift programs to encourage charitable giving by their employees. Some companies go above and beyond by matching donations made not only by retirees but also by family members and friends of Ocean Knoll PTA. This initiative can potentially double, triple, or even quadruple the impact of your contribution! Don’t see your company on this list, ask your HR Department if they do corporate matching!Companies That Match Employee Donations
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Adobe Apple Bank of America Cubic Corp Intel JP Morgan
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Kaiser Permanente LPL Financial Services Merril Lynch Morgan Stanley Northrop-Grumman Oracle Qualcomm Sempra Energy
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Sony Texas Instructions United Way US Bank ViaSat Wells Fargo ServiceNow Optum/UnitedHealth Group |
To ensure that funds are directed to the correct organization, please read the FAQ's below, use the PTA's official name, non-profit tax ID and contact information.
Many companies match their employees’ contributions to non-profit organizations. In the United States, a non-profit organization that is permitted to offer tax-deductible donations is also called a 501(c)(3) organization - the Ocean Knoll Elementary PTA is such an organization.
Many companies will even allow you to choose if you want your donation matched one time or, if you have a donation directed to the PTA from each paycheck, they will match each withdrawal as well!
2. Do you have to be a parent to corporate match?
No! Employers will match any charitable giving that an employee makes to non-profit 501(c)(3) entities. Extended family and friends are always able to check with their own employers to see if they match their donations!!
3. Does corporate matching benefit me or my student?
Yes! By helping the PTA achieve its financial goals for the year you are helping support the teachers, staff, and students. In addition, the IRS allows donations to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations to be eligible for a deduction on your taxes.
4. By corporate matching does that mean my coworkers will know what I donated?
Absolutely not! Companies keep corporate matching data totally private. No one has access to this information or can see how much other employees donated. In most cases, companies outsource the entire process so your coworkers would not even be able to access the data.
5. When should I apply for corporate matching?
As soon as you make your donation. Some employers distribute their matching funds right away, some do it on each pay period, some are monthly while others only distribute once per quarter or less. The sooner you apply, the sooner your matching funds can be put to work bettering our school!
It is also important to remember that some companies require matching requests to be made within a set time frame after the initial donation. If your company matches your gifts, please apply for it right away.
6. How do I apply for the corporate match with my employer?
Each company will handle this process differently. Some processes are completely outsourced while some are handled in-house by the HR department. Some companies require you to make your original donation through their charitable portal and then it will be matched while others just require proof of your original donation during the application process. Please contact your HR department for additional information on how to proceed so you can make sure your donation can be doubled!
7. Is the Ocean Knoll Elementary PTA the same organization as Ocean Knoll Elementary School?
No, we are separate entities with separate bank accounts and regulations governing us...we just both have the same end goal in mind! Please make sure you are specific in marking down your charity name so your money is distributed the way that you intended.
8. How do I know who to mark down as the intended charity?
Many of the local employers will have the Ocean Knoll Elementary PTA in their charitable portal already but, if not, here is information to help you:
Legal Name: Ocean Knoll PTA
Address: 910 Melba Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
Tax Exempt EIN Number: 95-6207662
Matching Gifts Contact: Beth Visscher - VP of Fundraising
Matching Gifts Contact Email: okmatching@gmail.com
9. My benefits department needs an official letter of receipt in order to process a match, how do I get one?
If you need a letter of receipt or have any other questions about matching please contact the PTA Treasurer here.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is corporate matching?Many companies match their employees’ contributions to non-profit organizations. In the United States, a non-profit organization that is permitted to offer tax-deductible donations is also called a 501(c)(3) organization - the Ocean Knoll Elementary PTA is such an organization.
Many companies will even allow you to choose if you want your donation matched one time or, if you have a donation directed to the PTA from each paycheck, they will match each withdrawal as well!
2. Do you have to be a parent to corporate match?
No! Employers will match any charitable giving that an employee makes to non-profit 501(c)(3) entities. Extended family and friends are always able to check with their own employers to see if they match their donations!!
3. Does corporate matching benefit me or my student?
Yes! By helping the PTA achieve its financial goals for the year you are helping support the teachers, staff, and students. In addition, the IRS allows donations to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations to be eligible for a deduction on your taxes.
4. By corporate matching does that mean my coworkers will know what I donated?
Absolutely not! Companies keep corporate matching data totally private. No one has access to this information or can see how much other employees donated. In most cases, companies outsource the entire process so your coworkers would not even be able to access the data.
5. When should I apply for corporate matching?
As soon as you make your donation. Some employers distribute their matching funds right away, some do it on each pay period, some are monthly while others only distribute once per quarter or less. The sooner you apply, the sooner your matching funds can be put to work bettering our school!
It is also important to remember that some companies require matching requests to be made within a set time frame after the initial donation. If your company matches your gifts, please apply for it right away.
6. How do I apply for the corporate match with my employer?
Each company will handle this process differently. Some processes are completely outsourced while some are handled in-house by the HR department. Some companies require you to make your original donation through their charitable portal and then it will be matched while others just require proof of your original donation during the application process. Please contact your HR department for additional information on how to proceed so you can make sure your donation can be doubled!
7. Is the Ocean Knoll Elementary PTA the same organization as Ocean Knoll Elementary School?
No, we are separate entities with separate bank accounts and regulations governing us...we just both have the same end goal in mind! Please make sure you are specific in marking down your charity name so your money is distributed the way that you intended.
8. How do I know who to mark down as the intended charity?
Many of the local employers will have the Ocean Knoll Elementary PTA in their charitable portal already but, if not, here is information to help you:
Legal Name: Ocean Knoll PTA
Address: 910 Melba Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
Tax Exempt EIN Number: 95-6207662
Matching Gifts Contact: Beth Visscher - VP of Fundraising
Matching Gifts Contact Email: okmatching@gmail.com
9. My benefits department needs an official letter of receipt in order to process a match, how do I get one?
If you need a letter of receipt or have any other questions about matching please contact the PTA Treasurer here.
