5.10.010 Definitions.

City Code Section
  1. A. ‘Charitable Organization’ means: An entity organized and operated exclusively for tax-exempt purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and registered as a charitable organization with the Oregon Attorney General as required by ORS 128.610 to 128.995; or, an entity that is a State or City created nonprofit that receives donations which may be deducted from taxable income as "charitable contributions" under Section 170(a) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code;
  2. B. ‘Workplace Giving’ means: An annual, employer-sponsored program such as the City’s charitable campaign that offers employees the opportunity to make a charitable contribution through payroll deduction and other payment methods.
  3. C. ‘Workplace Giving Partner Organization’ means: A nonprofit charitable organization that specializes in supporting employers in their workplace giving campaigns by providing technology platforms for donating, promotional and back-end donation processing support and customer and employee support. Examples of such organizations include United Way, EarthShare and America’s Charities.

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