Receipting of Donations; Refunds
- Donations from Canadian addresses will be issued a Canadian Tax Receipt.
- Receipts can only be issued in the name of the actual donor.
- Receipts require the full name and address of the donor.
- Receipts cannot be issued to more than one person.
- Receipts for non-cash gifts must declare the fair market value of the gift at the time it was given.
- Receipts cannot be issued for gifted services.
- COMPASS Refugee Centre is unable to issue any refunds for donations.
Designated/Restricted Donations
All gifts received for a designated purpose already approved by the Board of Directors through the annual budget, will be used for that purpose. All other designated gifts offered by a donor must be evaluated by the Executive Director for its alignment to the preapproved purposes of the organization. Lack of alignment will require a decline or redirect of the gift in consultation with the donor. COMPASS Refugee Centre reserves the right to accept, deny, or negotiate any proposed gift.
Each restricted contribution designated towards an approved fund, program or project will be used as designated with the understanding that when the need for such a fund, program, or project has been met, or cannot be completed for any reason determined by COMPASS Refugee Centre, the remaining restricted contributions designated for such fund, program or project will be used where needed most. Such action will be documented in the official minutes at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors.
Employee Honorariums
Employees do not profit financially or receive any type of personal gain as individuals while performing activities related to their role. This includes accepting financial contributions, honorariums, favours, services or gifts-in-kind provided by refugee claimants, donors, or the community.
Employees who receive an honorarium for engagements related to their work at COMPASS Refugee Centre will assign the fee or honorarium to COMPASS Refugee Centre.
