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Unfortunately, due to IRS restrictions, Reliant cannot accept non-monetary/gift-in-kind donations from a donor that are ultimately intended for the personal use of a Reliant missionary or another specific person. Reliant missionaries may accept gifts-in-kind only as personal gifts. Donors are not issued tax receipts, and Reliant will not acknowledge the gift.
Gift Cards
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Gift Cards That May Be Kept By Missionary
"ELIGIBLE"A gift card that meets all the above criteria and therefore may be kept by the Reliant missionary. Goodwill Gift vs Ministry GiftThe following are examples of how some common attributes that might demonstrate affection and goodwill gifts (which might be kept), versus a ministry motivation for giving the gift card (which should be sent to Reliant)
Family Member Who is Also a DonorIf the gift card is given to the staff by a donor who is also a family member or a very close friend, and the donor (family member/close friend) would likely have given the same gift card regardless of the Reliant missionary’s employment in ministry, then the gift card may be kept by the employee without submitting it to Reliant and does not fall under this policy. Gift Cards Given by a Missionary’s Local Church or Another Church/Ministry
Gift Cards That Must Be Turned In To Reliant
Treatment of Gift Cards Turned In To ReliantAll gift cards that are turned in to Reliant by missionaries will be recorded as a charitable contribution to Reliant under the category of "anonymous donor".
As with all Reliant policies, if a missionary has any questions they can ask their supervisor or contact the Reliant office. |
Mission Trips
Reliant donors may not be solicited for contributions to other organizations or for other ministry purposes (such as mission trips through local churches). Reliant employed field staff and associate field staff are required to raise all funds for any mission trip through Reliant, even if the mission trip is sponsored by their local church or another ministry organization. Mission trips are a standard part of their Reliant ministry involvement and therefore considered a part of their employment or, for associate staff, a part of their volunteer ministry work. This applies to all mission trips - both domestic and international.
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