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Refund Policy

The Solana Beach School Foundation’s (SBSF) policy is to not refund donations. 

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When an individual donates money to a 501 (c) 3 organization such as the SBSF, the gift, once  accepted, becomes the property of the charity. Nonprofit organizations exist to benefit the public  interest, and the return of a gift could be viewed by regulators as contrary to the public interest*.

 

Limited Circumstances for Refunds to be Issued: 

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1. If the donor has made a designated donation at or above $5,000, in compliance with the SBSF  designated donation guidelines, and the SBSF is not able to abide by any stated restrictions upon  that gift, the donor may request a refund. This exception only applies to gifts of $5,000 or  more. Requests for refunds must be made within ninety (90) days of the date of the donation for  which the refund is requested. 

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2. For donations made using the solanabeachkids.org website, if the donor or the SBSF donation  processing system has made an error, the donor must alert the SBSF within 5 business days of  discovery of the error. The donor must submit his, her, or their refund request in writing via email  to executive.director@sbschoolsfoundation.org. If a qualified error has occurred, refunds will be issued using  the original credit card used, however, in the case of an electronic check, the donor will receive a  paper check in return. 

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3. Additional exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the SBSF  Board of Directors. 

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Requirements and process to complete a donation refund: 

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  • The donor must submit a signed written request, to include: donation amount, date, and  method of payment within the applicable timeframe identified above. 

 

  • If approved pursuant to this policy, a refund check will be issued along with a letter stating  the reason for the refund, including language notifying the donor that the original gift  cannot be claimed as a charitable donation to the organization.  

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Events:

 

The SBSF does not provide refunds for ticket(s) purchased for an event unless the event  is canceled. If for any reason, an individual cannot attend an event after purchasing a ticket(s),  the SBSF will redirect the ticket cost as a charitable donation to the SBSF.  

 

*https://hwco.cpa/donation-return-when-nonprofits-should-refund-donations/

Approved 5/17/22 

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