FAQ's

1. What is a gift in kind?
   
2. How does this program work?
   
3. Is our non-profit organization eligible to join?
   
4. What is the membership fee for my organization?
   
5. What does my annual service fee purchase?
   
6. How long has In Kind Canada been in operation?
   
7. Who should I contact at In Kind Canada?
   
8. Who issues the receipt for income tax purposes?
   
9. Who is responsible for maintenance and care of donated items?
   
10. Who coordinates and pays for delivery of the materials to the receiving charity?
    
11. Is there any limit to the number or value of items my Charity can receive through the program?
    

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1. What is a gift in kind?

Gift in kind is the process whereby a donor gives something other than cash to a charity. Under prescribed conditions in the Income Tax Act, a gift in kind may qualify for an income tax receipt. For manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers, this is a viable addition to their capital support of charities.

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2. How does this program work?

In Kind Canada, the only program of its kind in Canada, has been established to distribute donated goods and services to qualified donees. These goods and services are donated by corporations, and are available to charities and certain other non-profit organizations that are qualified donees of In Kind Canada.

By redistributing donated material to charities, In Kind Canada and the participating business sector are allowing charities to spend more money on programs versus administration.

In Kind Canada also negotiates with manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and service providers to secure volume discounts or special purchasing privileges for charities. The combined effect of In Kind Canada's programs enables participating charities to increase their effectiveness, efficiency and financial viability of their operations and programs.

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3. Is our non-profit organization eligible to join?

All registered Canadian charities are eligible as qualified donees, as well as those non-profit organizations that meet certain Revenue Canada criteria.

Canadian non-profit organizations, other than registered charities, may qualify as a donee if they the meet the following criteria, as specified by Revenue Canada.

Under the Income Tax Act, "qualified donees" are:

• registered Canadian charities;
  
• registered Canadian amateur athletic associations;
  
• certain housing corporations resident in Canada formed exclusively to provide low-cost housing for the aged;
  
• Canadian municipalities;
  
• the United Nations or its agencies;
  
• certain universities outside Canada mentioned in Schedule VIII of the Income Tax Regulations;
• charitable organizations outside Canada to which Her Majesty in right of Canada (the federal government or its agents) has made a gift during the taxpayer's taxation year or the 12 months before it;
  
• Her majesty in right of Canada or in right of a Province (that is, the federal government, a provincial government or their agents); and
  
• registered Canadian national arts service organizations.

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4. What is the membership fee for my organization?

The annaual membership fee is a flat rate of $250.00
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5. What does my annual service fee purchase?

1. Immediate access to the benefits offered through In Kind Canada.
   (Some Geographic Restrictions currently apply to the benefits)
2. Twelve full months of benefits & access to materials, and furthermore, your membership does NOT commence until you begin accessing our services.
3. All agencies have unlimited access to material. While we have set a minimum return a member should expect, there are in fact no upper limits and agencies could receive tens of thousands of dollars worth of material during their membership period.

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6. How long has In Kind Canada been in operation?

In Kind Canada was established in 1994.

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7. Who should I contact at In Kind Canada?

Potential Donors should contactAllocations at In Kind Canada. Non-profit Organizations should contact the Membership Department at In Kind Canada.

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8. Who issues tax receipts?

In Kind Canada issues the receipt for tax purposes.

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9. Who is responsible for maintenance and care of donated items?

The receiving charity assumes full responsibility for all maintenance and care of donated items once it takes possession.

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10. Who co-ordinates and pays for delivery of materials to the receiving charity?

In Kind Canada coordinates the delivery with the donor and donee organizations. If a third-party mover or shipper is required, the receiving charity pays for those services. For local shipments, most charities arrange for volunteers or staff to pick up and deliver the donated materials.

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11. Is there any limit to the number of quantity or items my Organization can receive through the program?

There is no limit to the number or value of items your Charity can receive through the program. However, In Kind Canada strives to maintain equity among its member organizations. Therefore, when your organization has completed a transaction in a given year, new items will be offered first to others.

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