CFAR Donor Privacy Policy

Purpose:

To protect the privacy and personal information of all donors to the Center for Agricultural Resilience (CFAR) and to uphold the trust and confidence of those who support our mission.

Scope:

This policy applies to all information collected from individuals and organizations that make financial or in-kind contributions to CFAR.

Policy Statement:

CFAR values and respects the privacy of its donors. Donor information is collected, used, and maintained solely for the purpose of fulfilling our charitable mission and maintaining relationships with supporters.

Donor Information Collected:

CFAR may collect and maintain the following information:

  • Name, mailing address, email address, and phone number

  • Donation amount, date, and payment method

  • Donor preferences for communication and/or recognition

Use and Protection of Information:

  • Donor information will not be sold, rented, or shared with other organizations for marketing purposes.

  • Information may be used internally for receipts, acknowledgments, and CFAR communications.

Donor Recognition and Required Disclosures:

Public recognition of donors will occur only with the donor’s consent and donors may request anonymity at any time in CFAR’s publications and/or promotional materials. CFAR is required by federal law to report certain donor names and addresses to the Internal Revenue Service on Schedule B of Form 990 when annual contributions meet or exceed the threshold set by the IRS (currently the greater of $5,000 or 2 percent of total contributions). CFAR’s publicly available Form 990 does not include this Schedule B donor information. Donor names and addresses reported to the IRS are kept confidential and are not made public in CFAR’s posted financial filings or website disclosures.

Online and Payment Security:

CFAR uses secure systems to protect personal and financial information collected online and/or through digital platforms.

Review and Approval:

This policy will be reviewed annually by the Board of Directors and Executive Director.