Other policies

Notice to Contributors

Your gift is very much appreciated and tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Financial and other information about CFI can be obtained by contacting CFI, P.O. Box 535, Front Royal, VA 22630, (800) 323-CARE, or for residents of the following states as stated below.

  • Florida: SC No. CH7821 A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free, within the State, 1-800-HELP-FLA.
  • Maryland: For the cost of postage and copying, from the Secretary of State.
  • Michigan: MICS No. T20084.
  • Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of CFI may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167.
  • New Jersey: Information filed with the Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation and the percentage of contributions received by the charity during the last reporting period that were dedicated to the charitable purpose may be obtained from the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey by calling (973) 504-6215 and is available on the internet at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ocp#charity.
  • New York: Upon request, from the Attorney General Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
  • North Carolina: Financial Information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989 (within North Carolina) or (919) 807-2214 (outside of North Carolina).
  • Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of CFI may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
  • Virginia: From the State Office of Consumer Affairs in Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.
  • Washington: From the Secretary of State at 1-800-332-4483.
  • West Virginia: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.

Contributions are deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes in accordance with applicable law.

Registration in a State does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation of CFI by the State.

Gift Acceptance Policy and Guidelines

Purpose of the Policy and Guidelines

Christian Freedom International (CFI) solicits current and deferred gifts from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations to fulfill the mission of CFI. These policies and guidelines govern the acceptance of gifts by CFI and provide guidance to prospective donors and their advisors when making gifts to CFI. The provisions of these policies shall apply to all gifts received by CFI for any of its programs or services. Specific purposes for these policies include:

  1. To protect the interests of the donor, CFI, or causes named as the beneficiary of a gift.
  2. To make certain all gifts to CFI are structured to provide maximum benefits to the donor and to CFI.
  3. To encourage interested donors to make gifts without encumbering their own or CFI’s financial or other resources.
  4. To optimize opportunities to secure gifts from individuals and other sources to causes without compromising or endangering the reputation of CFI.

Responsibility to Donors

  1. General: CFI shall endeavor to assist donors in accomplishing their philanthropic objectives in providing support for CFI.
  2. Confidentiality: Information concerning all transactions between a donor and CFI shall be held by CFI in strict confidence and may be publicly disclosed only with the permission of the donor, or as required by law.
  3. Anonymity: CFI shall respect the wishes of donors desiring to support CFI anonymously and will take reasonable steps to safeguard those donors’ identities.
  4. Disclaimer: CFI does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. Donors are encouraged to discuss charitable planning decisions with his or her legal, financial, or tax advisor.  No tangible benefits are received by the donor; religious intangible benefits only.

Use of Legal Counsel

CFI shall seek the advice of legal counsel in matters relating to acceptance of gifts when appropriate.

Restrictions on Gifts

CFI will accept unrestricted gifts, and gifts for specific programs and purposes, provided that such gifts are consistent with its stated mission, purposes, and priorities. CFI will not accept gifts that are overly restrictive in purpose. Gifts that are too restrictive in purpose are those that violate the terms of the corporate bylaws, gifts that we are unable to process, gifts that are for purposes outside the mission of CFI, and gifts for purposes not current or currently planned in CFI programs and projects.

Every effort will be made by CFI to work with the donor to reach a gift purpose that aligns with both parties. All final decisions on the restrictive nature of a gift, and its acceptance, adjustment, or refusal shall be made by the president of CFI, in consultation with Board of Directors.

Conflict of Interest Statement

All trustees, officers, agents, and employees of this organization shall disclose all real or apparent conflict of interest that they discover or that have been brought to their attention in connection with this organization’s activities.

A “conflict of interest” occurs where a person is responsible for promoting the interest of the ministry at the same time he or she is involved in a competing personal interest (financial, business, or personal).

“Disclosure” shall mean providing properly, to the appropriate person, a written description of the facts comprising the real or apparent conflict of interest. An annual disclosure statement shall be circulated to trustees, officers, and certain identified agents and employees to assist them in considering such disclosures, but disclosure is appropriate and required whenever conflicts of interest may occur. The written notices of disclosures shall be filed with the Chief Executive Officer, or such other person designated by the Chief Executive Officer, to receive such notifications. At the meeting of the Board of Directors all disclosures of real or apparent conflict of interest shall be noted for the record in the minutes.

An individual trustee, officer, agent, or employee who believes that he or she or a member of his or her immediate family might have a real or apparent conflict of interest, in addition to filing a notice of disclosure, must abstain from:

  1. Participating in discussions or deliberations with respect to the subject of the conflict (other than to present factual information or to answer questions)
  2. Using his or her personal influence to affect deliberations
  3. Making motions
  4. Voting
  5. Executing agreements
  6. Or taking similar actions on behalf of the organizations where the conflict of interest might pertain by law, agreement, or otherwise.

At the discretion of the Board or the Executive Committee thereof, a person with a real or apparent conflict of interest may be excused from all or any portion of discussion or deliberations with respect to the subject of the conflict.

A member of the Board or a committee thereof, who, having disclosed a conflict of interest, nevertheless shall be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting in which the subject of the conflict is discussed. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect the individual’s disclosure, the vote thereon, and the individual’s abstention from participation and voting.

The Chief Executive Officer shall ensure that all trustees, officers, agents, employees, and independent contractors of Christian Freedom International are made aware of the organization’s policy with respect to conflicts of interest.

Christian Freedom International does allow family members and relatives of employees to be considered for employment, provided they are qualified for the position and no other conflict of interest exists. Hiring decisions will be the exclusive responsibility of CFI Management.

Suspected Misconduct, Dishonesty, Fraud, and Whistle-blower Protection

If any person knows of or has a suspicion about misconduct, dishonesty, or fraud, the Chairman of the Board or the President should be contacted. If the alleged wrongdoing concerns the Chairman of the Board or the President, then any other officer or director of the organization should be notified instead.

If the Chairman of the Board, the President, or other officer of the organization receives information about misconduct, dishonesty, or fraud, they shall inform the Board (or alternately, the Executive Committee) which shall determine the procedure for investigating all credible allegations.

At all times, the privacy and reputation of individuals involved will be respected. There will be no punishment or other retaliation for the reporting of conduct under this policy. If the person providing the information requests anonymity, this request will be respected to the extent that doing so does not impede any investigation.

Retention and Destruction of Records

All records pertaining to any financial/audit/tax-related transaction shall be held securely on site for seven years in accordance to GAAP. After such time they will be destroyed by either management-supervised staff or a certified destruction company (shredder). Under no circumstances will financial documents ever be disposed of in any trash receptacle. All records pertaining to policy, management, programs shall be retained indefinitely for a minimum of seven years and may be disposed of in any way thereafter. All records pertaining to any employee shall be permanently retained on site in a secure location.

CEO Compensation

In accordance with ECFA guidelines, CEO compensation will be reviewed and determined annually by the CFI Board of Directors, with consideration of industry standards.