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• I need a copy of the CFC logo to put in our publication and website. Where can I get it?
  The approved CFC logos are located on the OPM website at http://www.opm.gov/cfc/Logos/index.asp. This site is the only authorized distribution point for CFC logos and all individuals and entities using CFC...
• What is the role of a Loaned Executive and how was the program initiated?
  The Loaned Executive program was initiated in 1971 by Presidential Order. A Loaned Executive is a Federal Employee that is "loaned" by their agency to work on the CFC. Loaned...
• We are a new charitable organization. Is it possible to estimate how much we might expect to receive in contributions the first year?
  It is difficult to estimate how much an organization will receive in any given year of the CFC. Like any workplace giving program, it is subject to influences that may affect...
• Is there a list of eligible CFC charity organizations for the next campaign cycle?
  The CFC is composed of 38 campaign zones in the US and overseas. Each zone has a unique listing of charities that includes local organizations in their area. While each...
• What if a department or agency wants to help a non-CFC participating charity involved in disaster relief services?
  If a Federal agency wants to solicit funds for a charitable organization not listed in the CFC Charity List it may do so in an OPM-approved special solicitation. Again, this...
• How does a charitable organization know the amount of pledges it received in a campaign year?
  The Central Campaign Administrator (CCA) is required to provide summaries to charitable organizations of the amount of pledges they received by a date determined by OPM. These summaries will be...
• Per the Code Of Federal Regulations (Section 950) "The duration authorization of allotments will be in the form of a term allotment and will be in effect for a full year (26, 24 or 12 payperiods depending on alloters pay period of January and ending with the last pay period in December." Since this year is a leap year and 27 pay periods how does this work?
  The CFC is only authorized to deduct contributions for 26 pay periods, even in a year when there are 27 pay periods.  Payroll offices have adjusted their system to ensure...
• Will application and listing fees be paid up-front, at the time of application by the organization? Or will they be taken from pledges when they are disbursed to the charities?
  Application fees are due at the time of the filing of the application or the application deadline, whichever occurs last. An organization that has not paid the full application fee...
• If a federation is accepted by the LFCC one year with all of its member organizations can the federation just re-certify the member organizations without having the member organizations complete an application the next year?
  No. A federation and its member organizations must apply on an annual basis to the CFC and all of its existing member organization applications should be kept on file at...
• What is a special solicitation?
  Federal regulations state that the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of employees in the Federal workplace on behalf of charitable organizations. Under an exception in this...

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