FAQ

Q. What is Give Local MOV?

Give Local MOV is a day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Give Local MOV is an initiative of Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.

Q. When is Give Local MOV?

Give Local MOV is on May 6th, 2025 from midnight to 11:59 PM.

Q. Which organizations can participate?

Organizations are eligible to participate in Give Local MOV if they meet all four (4) of the following criteria:

  • Organizations must benefit from a charitable fund at the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation & Regional Affiliates of Doddridge County, Ritchie County, and the Little Kanawha Area (PACF)
  • Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) public charity or school (churches are excluded)
  • Organizations that have participated in a mandatory Give Local MOV orientation training.
  • Organizations that created their profiles on GiveLocalMOV.org by February 28, 2025.

If an organization does not meet these requirements and would like to be considered for participation, please contact Parkersburg Area Community Foundation staff member Julie Posey (julie.posey@pacfwv.com).

Q. Who can donate?

Anyone may donate. Donations through the Give Local MOV online portal to charitable nonprofit organizations are tax-deductible and cannot be refunded. Contributions may be made via credit and debit card only. Donations will be received and receipted by Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF).

Note: Each donor will be counted once per charity as a “unique donor." Multiple gifts from the same donor only count as one unique donor. If multiple donations are made to several organizations, the donor will be counted as a unique donor for each organization.

Q. What are the minimum and maximum donation amounts?

The minimum donation amount is $10. There is no maximum donation, nor maximum per charity.

All gifts made on GiveLocalMOV.org are non-refundable. There is a limited amount of match funds available to each participating nonprofit. This amount will be defined after all participating nonprofits have been finalized.

Q. Can I donate by check?

Give Local MOV is an online fundraising program. On May 6, for donations to count toward the prizes and match funds, donations MUST be made by credit or debit card or through the ACH feature available through the GiveLocalMOV.org website, and designated to the applicant organization between 12:00am May 6, 2025 to 12:00am May 7, 2025. Donations made on any other day and/or by any other method cannot be counted for purposes of the prizes or match funds.

Q. Can I give to more than one organization?

Yes!  Use the gift basket feature and then checkout with one easy transaction!

Q. What if my preferred organization is not listed?

While we encourage participation in Give Local MOV, it is not required that nonprofits participate. If your favorite nonprofit does not have a profile on the Give Local MOV website, then you cannot use GiveLocalMOV.org to donate to them. We’re happy to assist you with your charitable giving outside of Give Local MOV. Please email us at Julie.Posey@pacfwv.com for more information.

Q. What is GiveGab/Bonterra?

GiveGab, which is becoming Bonterra, is a nonprofit giving platform that helps nonprofits to raise money, engage donors and manage volunteers quickly and efficiently. GiveGab/Bonterra offers a full portfolio of simple and easy to use products that allows organizations to function in a more streamlined manner.

Q. How will donations be distributed?

Each donation made to a participating nonprofit will be disbursed directly from GiveGab/Bonterra via direct deposit within 5-7 business days.

Q. How much of my donation goes to the nonprofit?

GiveGab/Bonterra retains a 2% campaign management fee from all donations. Credit Card processing fees are an additional 2.5% + $0.30 for all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). You are given the option to cover the fees and if you choose this option, 100% of your online charitable gift will go to the receiving organization. All donations are final and cannot be refunded. Any donations processed outside of the Give Local MOV donation period through GiveGab.com, or subsequent recurring donations, are also subject to the transaction fees outlined above.

Q. Who will receive my contact information?

The organization(s) you choose to support will have access to your name and email address. This information is used solely to send thank you messages, provide the option to receive future notifications, and to notify you of future activities.

Q. Do I need to create an account to make a donation?

No. You do not need to create an account to make a donation. The benefits of creating an account include having your tax receipts collected in one location, being able to track your donations, follow the charities you support, and engage in future volunteering and donations. Your tax receipt is emailed immediately upon processing your donation. To claim a donation as a deduction on U.S. taxes, you should retain the donation receipt as an official record.

Q. Can I make donations via a mobile device?

Yes! Simply visit givelocalmov.org on your mobile device.

Q. Can I pre-schedule a donation for Give Local MOV?

You cannot pre-schedule your Give Local MOV gift, but you may make a donation to a participating nonprofit before or after the Give Local MOV. In order for your donation to be counted towards prize incentives awarded on Give Local MOV it must be made between midnight at 11:59 p.m. on May 6th, 2025.

Q. What is state charitable solicitation registration?

Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government regulation and public scrutiny. And that is with good reason! Eligible 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal corporate taxes and have access to public funding. These benefits are not typically available to for-profit businesses, so laws are in place to protect the public and ensure nonprofits do not abuse their financial advantages. The IRS and states all have requirements for nonprofits.

Q. Why is state charitable solicitation registration compliance important?

While 501(c) nonprofits receive key financial benefits, the penalties for noncompliance can be serious. The IRS can revoke a nonprofit’s tax exemption and impose fines that can accrue daily. The states can administratively dissolve a nonprofit corporation and levy steep financial penalties. Perhaps worst of all, an organization can lose out on a grant or large donation because it has not kept itself in good standing.

Taking a proactive approach to compliance helps ensure the sustained success of the organization. The cost of staying compliant is small in comparison to the much larger costs of noncompliance. The saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” could not be more true in this context.

Q. What are the key aspects of state charitable solicitation registration compliance?

The IRS provides tax exemptions to eligible nonprofits under IRC 501(c). Public charities and private foundations receive 501(c)(3) tax exemption. The IRS scrutinizes organizations when they apply for 501(c)(3) but also ensures that those organizations meet the ongoing obligations to remain eligible. Nonprofits must file a 990 tax form each year with the IRS to disclose their financial data for the year.

Each state has their own set of requirements. Nonprofits are typically incorporated in a given state as a nonprofit corporation. The state in which the nonprofit has incorporated will impose requirements on the nonprofit, and those responsibilities typically span across multiple state agencies. Usually nonprofits must submit an annual filing to the corporations division of the secretary of state, maintain its license to fundraise (charitable solicitation registration), file for a state business license, and maintain state-level tax exemption with the revenue department. As nonprofits expand outside of the state or operate nationwide, they must comply with the same items in each other state as well.

In addition to IRS and state filing requirements, nonprofits must keep adequate records. Keeping accurate and complete records is critical in the event that an organization is audited. It is also common that board members or donors request information from the organization. Finally, records are necessary for submitting applications and renewal filings with various government agencies.

Q. When I check the box on my organization account to declare state charitable solicitation registration compliance, what am I attesting to?

When you check the box you are attesting (defined as "declaring that something exists or is the case") that your organization is compliant with applicable state fundraising requirements in the states in which you may solicit donors using the GiveGab/Bonterra platform.

Q. Do you have additional resources to reference about state charitable solicitation registration?

Yes! Here are a few more resources from Harbor Compliance to help you:

Q. How can I ensure my organization receives its donations?

In order to receive your donations via ACH transfer, GiveGab/Bonterra requires a checking account eligible to receive ACH transfers and withdrawals. Your donations will be deposited within 5-7 business days on a daily rolling basis.

If your organization supplies the wrong type of bank account (such as a savings account), or the wrong account numbers, GiveGab/Bonterra will be in touch! After 30 days, if GiveGab/Bonterra hasn't heard from your organization, they will refund your gifts back to your donors.