Why you should list your project with the Vedic Community Foundation
· Credibility – By being listed with the VFC donors can rest assured your project is a creditable 501c3 non-profit registered and in good standing with the federal government. This allows donors to receive a qualified tax deduction for their contribution to your project. In the case of international projects, VCF ensures donors that you project is properly established as a non-profit tax exempt organization or legally attached to such an organization. So their donations through the VCF will be treated as a legal tax deduction in the United States. Additionally, donors can be certain your project, mission or Temple is a valid organization established to promote and maintain true Vedic Principles and culture in accordance with Sastric guidance. Credibility allows you to stand out from so many other projects also seeking donor funding.
· Opportunity – For the first time VCF is providing sophisticated and established donors with a convenient way to donate funds and appreciated assets such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities and real estate in the Unites States to both domestic and International projects. Through the VCF donors receive the most favorable tax treatment available to US tax payers.
· Publicity – Through the VCF your project is receiving direct exposure to donors across the United States. The VFC will be promoting its efforts through print, web and seminar forums across the US to followers of Vedic culture and traditions.
· Subsidy – The goal of the VCF is to assist qualified donors in providing funding for worthwhile Vedic Cultural projects. This also means assisting your project achieve its funding objective. By providing funding venues which your project may not currently be using the opportunity exist for additional support through the Vedic Community Foundations unique position and facilities.
· Simplicity- Rather than your 501c3 organization having to establish and maintain a brokerage account just to receive appreciated assets, the VCF acts on your behalf to accept and deal with the liquidation and disbursements of such assets directly to your established account. This elevates your 501c3 from keeping additional accounting and tax filing records.
· Thrifty- The process is cost effective. Once VFC receives assets on your behalf those assets are immediately liquidated and once settlement occurs the funds are transferred to your 501c3 designated account. For this service VCF retains 1.5% of the net proceeds of the transaction. In most cases this is a lesser rate than most credit card companies or online services charge for processing donations.
· Opportunity – For the first time VCF is providing sophisticated and established donors with a convenient way to donate funds and appreciated assets such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities and real estate in the Unites States to both domestic and International projects. Through the VCF donors receive the most favorable tax treatment available to US tax payers.
· Publicity – Through the VCF your project is receiving direct exposure to donors across the United States. The VFC will be promoting its efforts through print, web and seminar forums across the US to followers of Vedic culture and traditions.
· Subsidy – The goal of the VCF is to assist qualified donors in providing funding for worthwhile Vedic Cultural projects. This also means assisting your project achieve its funding objective. By providing funding venues which your project may not currently be using the opportunity exist for additional support through the Vedic Community Foundations unique position and facilities.
· Simplicity- Rather than your 501c3 organization having to establish and maintain a brokerage account just to receive appreciated assets, the VCF acts on your behalf to accept and deal with the liquidation and disbursements of such assets directly to your established account. This elevates your 501c3 from keeping additional accounting and tax filing records.
· Thrifty- The process is cost effective. Once VFC receives assets on your behalf those assets are immediately liquidated and once settlement occurs the funds are transferred to your 501c3 designated account. For this service VCF retains 1.5% of the net proceeds of the transaction. In most cases this is a lesser rate than most credit card companies or online services charge for processing donations.
Become Certified with the Vedic Community Foundation
Projects and organizations listed with VCF can proudly post this seal on their website and promotional material so donors will know their project has been vetted and approved for tax deductible donations through the Vedic Community Foundation. The VCF only approves those projects and organizations which are of a not for profit nature and serve to promote preserve the Vedic Culture and traditions.
Need help listing your project - no problem just send us an email at help@vedic-cf.org and we help you get set up. Also, please click on, read, print and sign the the following service agreement.