DONATE: Donations FAQs

How can I make a donation?

You can make a donation to The Homer Fund through the following ways:

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Is my donation to The Homer Fund tax-deductible?

Yes. Because The Homer Fund is a 501 (c) (3) charity, all donations made directly to The Homer Fund are tax-deductible. Please note that donations made to an individual for Matching Grant purposes are not tax-deductible.

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What is The Homer Fund’s federal tax ID number?

58-2491657

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What documentation do I need to file my taxes?

If you are donating through payroll deduction, your end-of-year pay stub is an acceptable form of documentation to file taxes. Cancelled checks and credit card statements are also acceptable forms of documentation. Additionally, each donor – no matter what method they use to make their donation – will receive an acknowledgement from The Homer Fund validating receipt of their gift and that no goods or services were exchanged for their gift. This acknowledgement may be used for tax purposes. If you misplace your original acknowledgement, you may e-mail The Homer Fund to request a new one.

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How much of my donation goes to associates in need?

Your entire financial gift goes directly to associates in need of shelter, food, clothing or funeral expenses.

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How will I know that you’ve received my donation?

Each donor – no matter what method they use to make their donation – will receive an acknowledgement from The Homer Fund validating receipt of their gift and that no goods or services were exchanged for their gift. Additionally, if you give through automatic payroll donation, you will see a line item on your pay stub showing the amount donated that pay period and the year-to-date amounts given to The Homer Fund. You may access your electronic paycheck stub by logging into myApron or The Home Depot's External Employee Self-Service (ESS).

Please allow a minimum of one pay cycle to pass from the time you send a contribution form until the time you begin seeing the donation deducted from your pay.

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How do I stop my payroll donation?

To stop your automatic payroll donation to the Fund, contact our staff. You may also select "Cancel My Payroll Deductions" on the contribution form and fax to The Homer Fund at (770) 384-2612. Please have your 9-digit Associate Identification Number (AIN) available. AINs can be found on your paycheck stub which can be accessed by logging into myApron or The Home Depot's External Employee Self-Service (ESS)

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Will the Company match my gift?

Donations between $25 and $1,000 annually will be matched automatically through the company’s Associate Matching Gifts Program, administered by The Home Depot Foundation. You do not need to register your gift or complete any forms. Even if you are donating through recurring payroll donations, the 25th dollar, up to $1,000, will be automatically matched. The Associat Matching Gifts Program will match donations up to $4 million.

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Why do you need my AIN if I’m writing a check?

If your gift is eligible for matching (between $25 and $1,000) we’ll need your Associate Identification Number (AIN) to register your gift with the company’s Associate Matching Gift Program.

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