To participate in Coastside Gives, organizations must register by January 27, 2026. In addition to registering for the Giving Event, organizations are required to meet the following criteria: 

• The organization is headquartered or has a physical office on the Coastside, in the area from Pescadero to Montara, California, provides services that directly impact that area, and that funds raised through Coastside Gives will be used for services and programs in this area.  
• The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), California Franchise Tax Board, and California Department of Justice, eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. 

  • Has and will maintain good standing with the Internal Revenue Service with a valid tax exempt status throughout the course of Coastside Gives

  • Has and will maintain good standing on the California Department of Justice Registry of Charities and Fundraisers with a "Current" status throughout the course of Coastside Gives

  • Is in and will maintain good standing with the California Franchise Tax Board throughout the course of Coastside Gives

• The organization is compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations including, but not limited to, the USA Patriot Act and all applicable anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws.

• The organization has two years of financial reporting using either an IRS FORM 990 or 990EZ. IRS Form 990-N is also acceptable, but ONLY for organizations whose gross receipts are under $50,000. IRS FORMS 990-PFs or any other financial report or document, are not acceptable. Some exceptions apply, such as if the organization is a fiscally-sponsored organization. If so, the organization's fiscal sponsor must adhere to the IRS FORM 990 financial reporting, along with the federal and state government compliance requirements stated above. You must also provide a copy of your fiscal sponsorship agreement.

• The organization is the only organization applying to participate under this specific 501(c)(3) tax ID number. 

• The organization is governed by a body such as a board of directors, board of trustees, or similar. 

• The organization will not solicit donations in conjunction with Coastside Gives by providing any benefit or privilege to a donor in return for their donation made, including for goods, services, raffles, auctions, memberships, legally binding pledges, support of political campaigns, or other “quid pro quo” items that provide benefit to the donor.
• The organization must agree to and comply with all of the Terms & Conditions of participation for Coastside Gives as outlined by the Mavericks Community Foundation