The Combined Charities Campaign is a unique opportunity for Minnesota state employees to donate to the charity or charities of your choice through the convenience of payroll deduction and support vital health, education, environmental, arts, and social service programs.
Contributing through the Combined Charities Campaign maximizes your gift’s impact on the community. Payroll deduction is a cost effective way for charities to raise money that allows you to give a little out of each paycheck while making a significant difference at the end of the year.
The choice is yours. Charitable federations participating in this campaign are assessed each year by the Department of Finance and Employee Relations and must meet stringent guidelines for accountability. There are 38 approved charitable federations to choose from that represent hundreds of charities working in communities across the state. Many of these federations allow you to designate your gift to a specific charity or qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Payroll deductions will begin with the first paycheck in January 2013 and continue through December 2013. One-time payroll deductions will be deducted from the first paycheck in January 2013.
Yes. Your pledge last year is good for the 2012 calendar year only. You may begin making payroll deduction arrangements for calendar year 2013 on October 1, 2012.
Yes! Using the on-line system, there is a bar labeled “Designations/Acknowledgements.” Click on the bar and you will be linked to the page with a listing of Federations. Follow the directions on the page to select your designation. [PDF] Click here, for step-by-step instructions (58 KiB).
Yes. Using the on-line system, there is a bar labeled “Designations/Acknowledgments.” Click on the bar and you will be linked to the page with a listing of Federations. Follow the directions on the page to enter your designation. [PDF] Click here, for step-by-step instructions (58 KiB).
Many of the charitable federations allow you to designate your gift to a specific charity. Some federations process designated gifts to any qualified charity (IRS code 501(c)(3), some process gifts the their affiliated agencies only, while others distribute funds for specific projects or areas of service and do not accept designations.
Yes. Using the SEMA4 on-line system, click on the bar labeled "Designation/Acknowledgements." Choose the Affiliated Charity you would like to receive an acknowledgement from. Click "Please send me an acknowledgement email" Click in the check box for "Please click here if you would like an email acknowledgement emailed to you." Complete the email address or your home/work address. Click "Submit." Please note: the charitable federations have signed an agreement as part of their application to participate in the campaign that they will acknowledge your gift, if requested, but will not add your name to their general mailing lists.
Yes, your gift is tax deductible but please be aware that the IRS tax law concerning charitable donations has changed! Beginning with taxes filed for 2007, additional documentation is needed to claim a charitable tax deduction. The changes are explained on the IRS website at: www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96102,00.html and are summarized here for your convenience. Please consult your tax advisor for more information. For donations made through payroll deduction, you will need a copy of the confirmation of your online pledge or paper pledge form (other documentation from the charity could be substituted) AND a copy of your w-2 form or year-end pay stub.
To stop a charitable deduction, go to the State of Minnesota Employee Self Service website and log in. Click "Other Payroll." Click "Charitable Deductions." On the Voluntary Deduction page, click "Edit" to the right of the deduction you want to stop. Click "Stop Deduction." Click "Save." Click "OK."
You should receive the following message “Save Confirmation,” “The Save was successful.” If not, the deductions will not be taken. If you received an error message, modify your entry and click “Save.”
Yes. Data security is incorporated, as it is with the insurance process and the pay stub information. The website uses the latest Internet security software.
The Human Resource department should have a PC available to access your pay stub information. Check with your H.R. personnel.
The needs of our community are many and diverse. One charity simply cannot address the concerns of everyone. The Combined Charities Campaign offers you the freedom to choose how you want to spend your charitable dollar.
In order to be approved to participate in the Minnesota state employee’s work place giving campaign, all charitable federations must have operating costs under 30 percent. All participating organizations are well within this limit. For specific information about the administrative expenses of each charity and the amount it charges to process a donation to a non-affiliated nonprofit organization, [PDF] click here (118 KiB).
Yes. The official Combined Charities website, www.charities.state.mn.us will have several places where the instructions are available. Instructions are available on the “How to Pledge” page.
Campaign e-mail: combined.charities@dot.state.mn.us
Campaign hotline: (651) 234-7119 (leave a message and we will respond to your question)
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