Donations

What You can Expect

SSICS follows the Ethical Fundraising and Accountability Code established by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy.

As a donor you can expect:

• To be informed of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and to be assured the gift is used as intended.

• To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition, including the maintaining of confidentiality if desired.

• To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements, charitable number, list of current board of directors, and any relevant printed materials about our operations.

• To expect relationships to be professional and respectful.

• To ask questions or express concerns and to receive prompt and truthful answers.

• To receive an official receipt for income tax purposes for the amount of the donation. Donors of non-monetary gifts are entitled to an official receipt that reflects fair market value of the gift.

• To understand whether the person soliciting a donation is a volunteer, an employee or a paid fundraiser.

• That the list of donors kept by our organization will not be sold or shared.

SSICS maintains a high standard of financial management.  One guiding principle is that of managing resources efficiently - administration and fundraising costs are kept to a minimum. Our practices conform to the standards of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.  Our annual audited financial statements include fundraising expense and revenue details.