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Why does MissionFish keep part of the donation?
- We're a nonprofit, but operating the program isn't free. We keep a small deduction from each donation* to provide support for the costs of processing millions of transactions a year, including the staff, legal and financial infrastructure that makes it possible.
- Among other expenses, we incur costs in:
- Certifying nonprofits that wish to register for our fundraising programs.
- Collecting, processing, accounting for and distributing millions of donations every year to thousands of nonprofits.
- Providing customer support and advice to nonprofits and to donors to ensure their fundraising is successful.
- Helping nonprofits manage their use of eBay Giving Works, including tracking their donations and vetting new listings.
- We also incur general costs associated with running a nonprofit, such as audits, insurance, travel expenses and occasional legal advice.
- The amount we keep doesn't cover all of our expenses, but every bit helps. Because MissionFish is part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, 100% of each donation we receive is still tax-deductible (including our deduction).
- *Please note that we do not keep a deduction when Nonprofit Direct Sellers sell on their own behalf.
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How much do you keep?
- We never keep more than 5% of a donation. A detailed breakdown of our deductions can be found in our Expenses Policy.
