Claiming your organization on HopeGives unlocks powerful features for managing fundraising and providing tax-deductible giving options for your donors.
Benefits of Claiming Your Organization
- Tax-Deductible Donations — Donors receive automatic tax receipts
- Verified Status — Build trust with a verified badge
- Multiple Campaigns — Run numerous campaigns under one umbrella
- Team Management — Add staff and manage permissions
- Missionary Support — Allow missionaries to affiliate with your organization
- Consolidated Reporting — View all giving across campaigns
Who Can Claim an Organization?
You can claim an organization if you are:
- A pastor, administrator, or authorized staff member of a church
- An executive director, board member, or authorized staff of a nonprofit
- A denominational leader authorized to act on behalf of the denomination
Requirements
To claim an organization, you'll need:
- EIN (Tax ID) — Your organization's Employer Identification Number
- Organization Name — Legal name as registered with the IRS
- Your Role — Your position within the organization
- Contact Information — Organization's address, phone, and email
- Verification — Proof of your authority to act for the organization
The Claim Process
Step 1: Sign up for an account
Create a HopeGives account. Once your account is created, go to "Claim an Organization" in the drop down in the top right corner and follow the steps.
Step 2: Submit Your Claim
Submit a claim request with:
- Your role/title
- Contact information
- EIN
- Brief description of the organization
Step 3: Verification
Our team verifies claims through:
- Cross-referencing public records
- Domain email verification
- Phone verification if needed
- Documentation review
Step 4: Approval
Once verified, you'll receive an email confirmation and can begin setting up your organization profile.
Verification Timeline
- Standard Claims — 1-3 business days
- New Registrations — 3-5 business days
- Complex Cases — Up to 7-10 business days
[!TIP] Using an email address from your organization's domain (e.g., pastor@yourchurch.org) speeds up verification significantly.