Sprint Foundation Matching Gift Program Page 2
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Disaster Relief
Donations made on or after July 1, 2008, to the American Red Cross for disasters in the Continental
Organization
United States are eligible for Sprint Foundation Matching Gifts.
Donations made on or after April 1, 2009 to eligible environmental organizations that must: (1) be
Eligible
located in the U.S., (2) support U.S. programs, (3) be 501(c)(3) public charities, (4) comply with all
Environmental
necessary laws regarding registration and reporting, (5) not be political in nature. The organization
Organizations
must primarily be a service provider or delivery vehicle for environmental services and the
organization cannot participate in lobbying. Ineligible organizations include 501(c) (4) or 501(c) (6)
charities, individuals, for-profit organizations, non-U.S. based not-for-profits, and private foundations.
Each matched contribution must be a personal gift, and it must be paid, not merely pledged, directly
Contributions
to an approved organization. Contributions can be either in cash or securities listed on the New York
Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or National Association of Securities Dealers National
Market List. The basis for matching securities is the closing market value on the day the contribution
was made.
Organizations ineligible for a Sprint Foundation Matching Gift include, but are not limited to:
Ineligible
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United Way of America and it’s affiliates
Recipient
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Hospitals, health, human services, or social-welfare organizations and programs
Organizations
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Political organizations
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Faith-based organizations except those that qualify as an eligible educational institution under the
eligible educational institution guidelines
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Organizations primarily promoting religious purposes requiring participants to be of a certain
faith or to participate in programs or receive services or delivering social services with prayer or
other specifically religious activities
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Private foundations
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Organizations that do not comply with the USA Patriot Act
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Athletic organizations or programs
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Organizations principally operating day-care programs, before/after school programs, or
weekend or summer programs
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Parent, teacher or student organizations (such as athletic funds, booster clubs, PTA, PTSA, PTO,
etc.); alumni groups; fraternities; sororities; or other campus organizations
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Organizations providing residential treatment; group homes; or centers focusing on issues such as
health, substance abuse, etc.
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Organizations or educational institutions providing services outside of the U.S. or located outside
of the U.S.
Ineligible Gifts
The following donations are not eligible for a Sprint Foundation Matching Gift:
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Gifts to organizations or funds established for the specific support of athletic programs or athletic
scholarships
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Gifts to organizations principally operating day-care programs, before/after-school programs, or
weekend or summer programs
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Payments that cover tuition, books, student fees, subscriptions, insurance premiums, tickets or
other considerations
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Memberships
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Dues or contributions payable to parent, teacher or student organizations or to alumni groups and
gifts to fraternities, sororities or other campus organizations
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Contributions to building funds or campaigns
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Contributions made through the United Way
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Gifts intended to fulfill a person’s pledges, tithes or other church-related financial commitments
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Contributions made jointly by several individuals, or on behalf of ineligible participants
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Non-cash contributions (other than securities) such as real or personal property, works of art,
donated labor
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Gifts to faith-based organizations unless they qualify as an educational institution under the
eligible educational institution guidelines
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Gifts made through Donor Advised Funds
The Sprint Foundation reserves the right to amend or discontinue this program at any time. The
Administrative
interpretation, application and administration will be determined solely by the Sprint Foundation,
Conditions
whose decision will be final. If you have questions, contact: Matching Gift Coordinator, Sprint
Foundation, 6200 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251. E-mail:
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