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Why should I donate to Zeum?
Why should I donate to Zeum?
Although our target audience is youth ages 6-12, on any given day you can find children and adults of all ages benefiting from what Zeum has to offer. While we primarily serve the City and County of San Francisco, it is not uncommon to find visitors from all over the world inside Zeum. Zeum is also committed to building partnerships with some of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in San Francisco such as Bayview/Hunter's Point, South of Market, Inner Mission and the Tenderloin. How can I contact you to make a donation? The fastest and easiest way to give to Zeum is via our secure online giving website. Our online giving program also allows donors to divide their gifts into monthly or quarterly installments. Gifts can also be made by mailing a check payable to Zeum to the following: Zeum Donor Services, 221 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA 94103 What percentage of my donation will go towards Zeum's programs? Zeum spends about 75% of every gift on our programs and about 25% is used for operating costs (which includes fundraising and administrative expenses). National charity watchdog organizations report that 25 cents per dollar is average for operating costs, and that up to 40 cents is acceptable. How does making a donation to Zeum benefit me? In addition to the satisfaction that comes with supporting a vital Bay Area non-profit organization, you can also receive tangible tax benefits for your donation. Gifts to Zeum are deductible to the full extent of the law. Is my donation tax-deductible? What is your Federal Tax ID? Absolutely! Zeum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which means that your gift is fully deductible. Our Federal Tax ID number is: 94-3178735. Does Zeum accept Gifts-In-Kind? Yes! Zeum is constantly looking for in-kind donors to help us with the following:
Yes! In fact, we greatly encourage donors to check and see if their company matches gifts. Procedures for matching gift programs vary but matching gift forms can typically be obtained through your employer's human resources office. You can send the signed form with a check made payable to Zeum, and we'll handle the rest! Can I donate my car to Zeum? Yes! For more information, please click here. Will Zeum share my personal information if I donate? In the past, Zeum had from time to time made its member/donor list available to other carefully selected organizations. However, Zeum has now made it a policy not to share any of their member/donor information with other organizations. We have always honored individual requests from members/donors who do not wish for us to share their personal information. Does Zeum donate to school auctions/other non-profits? As a supporter of other community organizations, Zeum does donate a limited number of admission passes to family and youth-oriented causes. If your school or organization is interested in requesting a donation, please send a letter of request to: Christina Alva Development & Membership Coordinator Zeum 221 Fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Or fax it to 415.820.3330.
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