HYPE to Succeed (“HYPE”) is committed to donor rights, as well as to transparency and accountability. Donors may have questions about how the donations themselves or their information is used. This section, Donor Terms and Conditions (“Donor Terms”), are intended to answer frequently asked questions and explain how we use your donation. By donating to HYPE, you are agreeing to these Donor Terms.

1. Charitable Programming. HYPE is a nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) public charity. A large part of our charitable programming is to provide a platform for young professionals to obtain information about soft skills and general professional life demands.

2. Restricted Donations. All donations to HYPE are considered to be unrestricted donations. HYPE may solicit and/or accept donations for various programs or initiatives. Unless otherwise stated by the donor and accepted by HYPE, such donations are restricted only insofar as they may be used for HYPE’s use in carrying out its charitable programming. 

 

1. Donations are Final. By law, donations are generally final. Because we very quickly utilize our funds in pursuit of our charitable purpose, any donations received are final. Exceptions may include times where a donor may have errantly added too many zeros in making the donation, or if the donation was fraudulent. In such events, we will, within reason, work with you and ant other parties involved to ensure each donation is appropriately handled.

2. Donor Information. Donor information is used in three ways. First, highly confidential donor information (i.e., credit card numbers and expiration dates) is never shared, nor is it accessible by our personnel. This information is treated confidentially and only utilized insofar as is necessary for accounting, donation processing and similar purposes. Second, donor contact information (names, addresses and email addresses) is collected and used by us only as necessary to (1) have for record and tax purposes (2) complete a donation transaction, (3) send Gift Acknowledgments and, (4) on occasion, send you information relating to our charitable purpose, including marketing materials. Donors may opt out at any time from the receipt of communications by us by sending us an email at contact@hypetosucceed.org or by using the link for opting out in any email we send you.

3. Gifts to Donors. HYPE does not generally provide goods or services to donors in return for their donations. If we do, we will indicate the value of that good or service for your records.

4. Gift Acknowledgements. HYPE acknowledges the receipt of all gifts to HYPE, regardless of size, in writing and in a manner that satisfies the IRS substantiation requirements set forth in IRS Section 170(f) for the deduction of charitable gifts by individual donors. All gifts are acknowledged with an official charitable receipt that includes, at a minimum, the name of the donor, gift amount (for monetary gifts only), gift date and designation of the gift. This document is deemed to be the official acceptance of the gift and its related terms and conditions, as well as official certification of the donation for income tax purposes. If you donate non-cash gifts, HYPE will work with the donor to ensure the donor has sufficient records of the gift for tax reporting purposes.

5. Membership. Membership in HYPE is voluntary, and imposes no obligations on HYPE.