Employee Gift & Volunteer Match Program
Crystal Springs Elementary PTA 6.10.15
Tax ID: 91-1070328
21615 9th Avenue SE
Bothell, WA 98021
425-408-4300
Tax ID: 91-1070328
21615 9th Avenue SE
Bothell, WA 98021
425-408-4300
The Employee Gift & Volunteer Match Program is designed to support a variety of employee contributions to more types of non-profit organizations including monetary contributions of cash and/or stock, volunteering and participation up to a maximum specified by the employer per active, full-time employee per year.
Please be advised of the following:
We sincerely appreciate the time you invest to raise our PTA to higher standards to meet the needs of our families, as well as your ongoing support!
Please be advised of the following:
- Each employer has their own unique platform for gift and volunteer matching.
- All gift match requests differ by employer, some are online, while others still use paper tracking. Please check with your employer for specifics.
- Please check with your employer for a minimum donation required for monetary donations. There is a set maximum amount allowed per calendar year.
- Volunteer a set number of hours, specified by each individual employer, and the employer will match your volunteer time at $10 or more per hour.
We sincerely appreciate the time you invest to raise our PTA to higher standards to meet the needs of our families, as well as your ongoing support!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Matching Funds Program and what does it do?
2. How do I know if my donations to the Crystal Springs PTA can be matched?
3. If my donations can be matched, how do I make that happen?
4. What can I do to maximize the benefits of my employer’s Matching Gifts program?
5. I still have questions – who do I contact?
- Matching Funds is a PTA program that helps facilitate the matching of any monetary donations made to the Crystal Springs PTA by corporate employers who provide the benefit to their employees.
- For qualifying employees, it’s an easy way to double their donations and help the PTA go even farther in helping to support Crystal Springs Elementary throughout the school year.
2. How do I know if my donations to the Crystal Springs PTA can be matched?
- Scroll down to see a list of some of the participating employers in our area and find out how to make a match request with them.
- Not every employer or company offers a corporate matching gifts or funds program. If you are not sure, check with your employer’s HR department to find out.
- Many corporations require that the organization they are matching funds for have 501(3)(c) non-profit status. Crystal Springs PTA does!
3. If my donations can be matched, how do I make that happen?
- Most employers with matching gift programs make it easy for their employees to match donations. Usually it’s a matter of filling out a form or submitting a simple request online. Check with your HR department or scroll down to see how match requests can be made with many local companies.
- Please note that each company is different and individual employer policies can change from time to time, however, so check with your company’s HR department to find out the most up-to-date details.
4. What can I do to maximize the benefits of my employer’s Matching Gifts program?
- Many companies have certain requirements for matching their employees’ gifts. For instance, some companies will only match donations that meet a certain one-time minimum dollar amount, such as $25, $50 or $100.
- In these instances, a donor is better off giving an amount that meets the minimum dollar amount once rather than giving a lesser amount on several different occasions.
- For example, donations of $15 as a general donation and $35 for a PTA Sponsored Event would not be matched by a company that requires a $50 minimum donation in order to match. These amounts cannot be aggregated, and a donor would be better off making a one-time donation of $50 at just one event.
- These minimums vary by company and change from time to time, so again, it is important to check with your specific employer’s HR department to find out the details and plan ahead!
5. I still have questions – who do I contact?
- Feel free to email us at [email protected]
Matching Gift Program
THANK YOU for donating to Crystal Springs PTA and taking advantage of the great matching benefits from these generous companies!
ABBOTT
By Internet: Please go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet. www.easymatch.com/abbottfund.
BOEING
By Internet: Please submit your matching gift amount online here: www.cybergrants.com/boeing/giftmatch
Boeing's new Employee Gift Match Program is designed to support a variety of employee contributions to more types of non-profit organizations including monetary contributions of cash and/or stock, volunteering and participation in cause-related events - up to a maximum of $6,000 per active, full-time employee per year.
Please be advised of the following changes to the program:
For more information, go to: www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/community/gift_matching.html
If you have questions, comments or support requests please contact 877-217-6379 or [email protected]
Please Note:
A reduction to 10 hours in the number of volunteer hours needed to obtain a company match, matched at $10 per hour in 10-hour increments. Current program requirements dictate an employee must donate at least 25 hours to the same organization in order to receive a company match.
Volunteerism:
A new team volunteer match program allows teams of Boeing employees to donate their time to non-profit organizations, and in exchange the company will provide a monetary gift to that organization. Teams must meet minimum hours-of-service requirements, and the gift will be scaled based on the number of Boeing teammates who participate in the activity. By Internet: https://boeing.yourcause.com/
COSTCO
The purpose of the Matching Gifts Program is to provide contributions to nonprofit organizations supported by the Executives of Costco.
Request a paper form from the HR Department. Please complete the form and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
By Internet: https://www.easymatch.com/costco/
EXPEDIA, INC.
Expedia supports the causes its employees care about through its matching gift program. Employee contributions made to 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions are matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 annually for employees based in the United States and Canada. Organizations are notified electronically when an employee has requested a matching contribution on their behalf, and funds are distributed quarterly.
By Internet: Matching Gift requests must be submitted online through your company’s intranet. Please go to: http://expediacares.benevity.org/
Contact your company’s HR department for further details for other options, including volunteer matching.
GE FOUNDATION
By Internet: The GE Foundation has an entirely online system for matching. Please submit your matching gift amount online here: www.ge.com/foundation/employee_programs/matching_gifts.jsp.
For Matching Gifts customer support, call (800) 305-0669 or e-mail [email protected].
GETTY IMAGES
By Internet: Matching Gifts requests must be submitted electronically on your company’s intranet. Contact your company’s HR department for further details.
GLAXOSMITHKLINE FOUNDATION
Request a paper form from the HR Department. Please complete the form and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
HOME DEPOT
By Internet: Register your gift online at www.givingprograms.com/homedepot
Request a paper form from the HR Department. Please complete the form and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
INTEL
By Internet: Please go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet. www.easymatch.com/intel.
MEDTRONIC
By Internet: Matching Gifts to Education requests may be submitted electronically at: www.easymatch.com/medtronicfoundation.
Volunteerism: The Medtronic Foundation supports communities where Medtronic employees live and work. Volunteer efforts are important to the health of those organizations. The Volunteer Grant program supports employees’ volunteer involvement by providing financial support to nonprofit organizations once an employee volunteer. Employees, retirees and board members who volunteer 25 hours during the year may apply for a donation to the organization.
Please submit your volunteer time online here: https://secure1.easymatch.com/MEDTRONICFOUNDATIONVH/CustomerContent/common/employeetnt.asp
MERRILL LYNCH
By Internet: Please go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet. www.easymatch.com/merrill.
MICROSOFT
Microsoft matches U.S.-based employee cash or software donations to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Microsoft employee donations to eligible organizations are matched up to $12,000 per employee per year. Microsoft must receive the matching gift form from your organization by January 31 for this match to be applied to the employee’s matching limit for the prior calendar year. The gift must have been made in the last 12 months in order to qualify for a matching gift.
By Internet: https://microsoft.benevity.org/
By check: Give a check to Crystal Springs PTA (Note: minimum donation must be $25.00 to be eligible for a match). Send to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
Volunteerism: Like many companies in the United States, we match our employees’ donations dollar for dollar. At Microsoft, we take it one step further by matching volunteer time at $17 per hour through the Volunteer Time Matching program. Through this benefit, the allocated limit is US$12,000 per employee, per year.
Please submit your volunteer time online here: http://give [which resolves to: http://lcaweb/give/Pages/default.aspx]
You can now track and manage your volunteer hours and donations using the mobile app for your Windows Phone:
www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/volunteer-manager/4659eb24-872a-4d24-8f5d-648f2ca8ad5c
REAL NETWORKS
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet: www.easymatch.com/real.
STARBUCKS
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet: http://www.cybergrants.com/starbucks/partnergiving/
Once you have entered the information, print the page and send a copy to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
Or you can simply email the Gift ID # and amount to [email protected] and we will go online and confirm your match.
T-MOBILE
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation or volunteer matching through your company’s online portal at: https://un-carrier.benevity.org/user/login
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
Please request a matching funds form from HR and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
US BANK
Employee Gift Matching: The U.S. Bancorp Foundation will match an employee’s personal charitable contributions of cash (including check or credit card payments) or stock in the amount of $50 or more. The maximum aggregate match per employee is $1,000 per calendar year.
Nonprofit Board Members: An employee who serves on the governing board of an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit may apply for an additional contribution amount matching his or her personal charitable cash contribution to that organization, up to an additional $2,000 per calendar year. The maximum aggregate match for employees on nonprofit boards is $3,000 per calendar year.
HOW TO APPLY: Matching gift requests must be received within one year of the gift date. Requests received after that will not be honored.
By Internet: Please submit your matching amount online here: www.easymatch.com/USBancorpGive/
VM WARE
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation through your organizational account at: https://coinstar.angelpointsevs.com/
WELLS FARGO
Eligible Donations:
ZYMOGENETICS, INC.
By Internet: Matching Gifts requests must be submitted electronically on your company’s intranet.
ABBOTT
By Internet: Please go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet. www.easymatch.com/abbottfund.
BOEING
By Internet: Please submit your matching gift amount online here: www.cybergrants.com/boeing/giftmatch
Boeing's new Employee Gift Match Program is designed to support a variety of employee contributions to more types of non-profit organizations including monetary contributions of cash and/or stock, volunteering and participation in cause-related events - up to a maximum of $6,000 per active, full-time employee per year.
Please be advised of the following changes to the program:
- All gift match requests must now be made online. Paper forms will no longer be available.
- $100 minimum donation required for monetary donations.
- Volunteer at least 50 hours and Boeing will match your volunteer time at $10 per hour.
For more information, go to: www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/community/gift_matching.html
If you have questions, comments or support requests please contact 877-217-6379 or [email protected]
Please Note:
A reduction to 10 hours in the number of volunteer hours needed to obtain a company match, matched at $10 per hour in 10-hour increments. Current program requirements dictate an employee must donate at least 25 hours to the same organization in order to receive a company match.
Volunteerism:
A new team volunteer match program allows teams of Boeing employees to donate their time to non-profit organizations, and in exchange the company will provide a monetary gift to that organization. Teams must meet minimum hours-of-service requirements, and the gift will be scaled based on the number of Boeing teammates who participate in the activity. By Internet: https://boeing.yourcause.com/
COSTCO
The purpose of the Matching Gifts Program is to provide contributions to nonprofit organizations supported by the Executives of Costco.
Request a paper form from the HR Department. Please complete the form and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
By Internet: https://www.easymatch.com/costco/
EXPEDIA, INC.
Expedia supports the causes its employees care about through its matching gift program. Employee contributions made to 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions are matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 annually for employees based in the United States and Canada. Organizations are notified electronically when an employee has requested a matching contribution on their behalf, and funds are distributed quarterly.
By Internet: Matching Gift requests must be submitted online through your company’s intranet. Please go to: http://expediacares.benevity.org/
Contact your company’s HR department for further details for other options, including volunteer matching.
GE FOUNDATION
By Internet: The GE Foundation has an entirely online system for matching. Please submit your matching gift amount online here: www.ge.com/foundation/employee_programs/matching_gifts.jsp.
For Matching Gifts customer support, call (800) 305-0669 or e-mail [email protected].
GETTY IMAGES
By Internet: Matching Gifts requests must be submitted electronically on your company’s intranet. Contact your company’s HR department for further details.
GLAXOSMITHKLINE FOUNDATION
Request a paper form from the HR Department. Please complete the form and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
HOME DEPOT
By Internet: Register your gift online at www.givingprograms.com/homedepot
Request a paper form from the HR Department. Please complete the form and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
INTEL
By Internet: Please go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet. www.easymatch.com/intel.
MEDTRONIC
By Internet: Matching Gifts to Education requests may be submitted electronically at: www.easymatch.com/medtronicfoundation.
Volunteerism: The Medtronic Foundation supports communities where Medtronic employees live and work. Volunteer efforts are important to the health of those organizations. The Volunteer Grant program supports employees’ volunteer involvement by providing financial support to nonprofit organizations once an employee volunteer. Employees, retirees and board members who volunteer 25 hours during the year may apply for a donation to the organization.
Please submit your volunteer time online here: https://secure1.easymatch.com/MEDTRONICFOUNDATIONVH/CustomerContent/common/employeetnt.asp
MERRILL LYNCH
By Internet: Please go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet. www.easymatch.com/merrill.
MICROSOFT
Microsoft matches U.S.-based employee cash or software donations to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Microsoft employee donations to eligible organizations are matched up to $12,000 per employee per year. Microsoft must receive the matching gift form from your organization by January 31 for this match to be applied to the employee’s matching limit for the prior calendar year. The gift must have been made in the last 12 months in order to qualify for a matching gift.
By Internet: https://microsoft.benevity.org/
By check: Give a check to Crystal Springs PTA (Note: minimum donation must be $25.00 to be eligible for a match). Send to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
Volunteerism: Like many companies in the United States, we match our employees’ donations dollar for dollar. At Microsoft, we take it one step further by matching volunteer time at $17 per hour through the Volunteer Time Matching program. Through this benefit, the allocated limit is US$12,000 per employee, per year.
Please submit your volunteer time online here: http://give [which resolves to: http://lcaweb/give/Pages/default.aspx]
You can now track and manage your volunteer hours and donations using the mobile app for your Windows Phone:
www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/volunteer-manager/4659eb24-872a-4d24-8f5d-648f2ca8ad5c
REAL NETWORKS
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet: www.easymatch.com/real.
STARBUCKS
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation through your company’s intranet: http://www.cybergrants.com/starbucks/partnergiving/
Once you have entered the information, print the page and send a copy to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
Or you can simply email the Gift ID # and amount to [email protected] and we will go online and confirm your match.
T-MOBILE
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation or volunteer matching through your company’s online portal at: https://un-carrier.benevity.org/user/login
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
Please request a matching funds form from HR and return it to Crystal Springs PTA, Attention: PTA Matching Funds, 21615 9th Avenue SE Bothell, WA 98021.
US BANK
Employee Gift Matching: The U.S. Bancorp Foundation will match an employee’s personal charitable contributions of cash (including check or credit card payments) or stock in the amount of $50 or more. The maximum aggregate match per employee is $1,000 per calendar year.
Nonprofit Board Members: An employee who serves on the governing board of an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit may apply for an additional contribution amount matching his or her personal charitable cash contribution to that organization, up to an additional $2,000 per calendar year. The maximum aggregate match for employees on nonprofit boards is $3,000 per calendar year.
HOW TO APPLY: Matching gift requests must be received within one year of the gift date. Requests received after that will not be honored.
By Internet: Please submit your matching amount online here: www.easymatch.com/USBancorpGive/
VM WARE
By Internet: You must go online and input your donation through your organizational account at: https://coinstar.angelpointsevs.com/
WELLS FARGO
Eligible Donations:
- Must be from the team member’s personal funds, which has been paid directly to an approved school.
- The minimum eligible gift for matching is $25. For installment gifts, each match request must be submitted separately and meet the $25 minimum gift requirement.
- The annual limit for each donor is $6,500 and is based on the date of the gift.
- Gifts must be in the form of check, credit card, or marketable securities with a quoted market value. Checks written from a family foundation or trust are not eligible for a match.
- Gifts of securities are valued based on the average of the high and low on the date of the gift. No other form of personal or real property will be matched.
ZYMOGENETICS, INC.
By Internet: Matching Gifts requests must be submitted electronically on your company’s intranet.