Supporter Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Our tax ID number is 04-2974983.
Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law provided no goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution. We will be sure to send you an accurate tax receipt by mail after we’ve processed your gift.
Please visit our Financials page.
Thanks to the help of our more than 200 volunteers providing direct services to clients, we are able to stretch your dollar further. BARCC is proud to be among the nonprrofits above the national average of cost-per-dollar raised.
Yes! Your tax receipt should arrive by mail no more than seven business days after we receive your donation. If it hasn’t arrived or you need an additional copy, please contact us at fundraising@barcc.org.
If you need to make a change to your monthly donation, please call us at 617-649-1271.
Yes! You can check here to confirm whether or not your company matches gifts to BARCC. If they do, you can e-mail matching gift paperwork to fundraising [at] barcc.org or mail it to:
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
Matching Gifts
99 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
Once we receive your gift, we will complete the paperwork and send it to your company for processing. We will notify you by e-mail when we receive the matching gift donation.
You may make a donation in honor of or in memory of a loved one online. If you provide us with a mailing or e-mail address, we will be sure to send a notification of your generous gift!
Yes! To learn more about making a gift to BARCC using a donor-advised fund, please contact Kristy Sierra at fundraising [at] barcc.org. If you already benefit from donor-advised funds, please make checks payable to Boston Area Rape Crisis Center and mail to the following address: 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139. BARCC’s tax identification number is 04-2974983.
Yes! Make a gift of publicly traded securities to BARCC and save income tax and capital gains taxes. Here’s how it works: You transfer shares of one or more publicly traded securities, such as stock, bonds, and mutual funds to BARCC and send us this form so we may properly acknowledge your gift.
We would love that! There are several ways you can support BARCC through a fundraiser of your own. If you’re ready to get started, please tell us about your fundraiser. If you have questions, you can contact us at events@barcc.org.
Peer-to-peer fundraising is when someone like you who cares about BARCC asks their friends, family, and colleagues to make a donation to us. This is typically done through our Walk for Change event, however it can also be done through Facebook or as you celebrate any special occasion.
We don’t currently have any swag available for purchase. Until we do, we’re happy to share these other opportunities for you to support BARCC while you shop!
It is important to us to honor your preferences for receiving communications from BARCC. If you wish to reduce the amount of mail you receive from us, please e-mail fundraising [at] barcc.org or call 617-492-8306. Let us know how you prefer to hear from us, and we will adjust accordingly.
If you would no longer like to receive our monthly e-newsletter or our event and fundraising e-mails, please click the SafeUnsubscribe link at the bottom of the most recent message you received from us. You can also e-mail communications [at] barcc.org to request that your e-mail be removed from our list. To stay informed on what we’re up to, please consider following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!
