Donation Frequently Asked Questions
100% of your donation to the NAME Coalition goes to support our research, education, and advocacy work to create awareness about issues for trans and nonbinary people with their financial records (e.g., credit reports, financial accounts, social security records, and tax records) and public and private solutions that can improve the ability for trans and nonbinary people to quickly and easily update their names on their important financial records.
The NAME Coalition’s donations are processed by the Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research (CLEAR).
The Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization.
As a 501(c)4 civic nonprofit engaged in political advocacy, any donations that are made to the Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research are not tax-deductible donations under the Internal Revenue Code. However, they may be deductible as trade or business expenses, if ordinary and necessary in the conduct of the taxpayer’s business.
For more information about donations to 501(c)4 nonprofits and their tax-deductible status please see the IRS website for more information.
The NAME Coalition’s donations are processed by the Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research (CLEAR).
CLEAR uses Stripe to process credit card donations and membership contributions that are made through our website.
Stripe collects 2.9% from every credit card donation that is made using our online donation forms, plus 30¢ from each credit card transaction. These fees are collected before the organization receives the proceeds from your donation.
For check, cash, and ACH donations to the NAME Coalition no additional fees or costs are deducted from your contribution before the organization receives your donation.
100% of your donation, after the above transaction costs, goes to support our research, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ communities.
You can modify or cancel your recurring donation or membership subscription by visiting your Donor Dashboard on the NAME Coalition website.
If you have additional questions before making a donation to Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research, feel free to contact us using the contact options available on the website.