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Charitable Contribution by UO Employee

Overview

A University of Oregon employee may make a tax-deductible contribution directly to the UO.  The preferred method is to make a contribution to UO Foundation on behalf of a university department or program.

Procedures

If contributions are made directly to the UO, the following procedure applies:

  • Checks should be made payable to the University of Oregon. 
  • The department must submit a UO Report of Gift form when funds are deposited.
  • The department should restrictively endorse the check upon receipt.  The check should be deposited to the department's unrestricted gift fund.  If no such fund exists, one may be requested or the college/school's unrestricted gift fund may be used. 
  • Gifts for scholarships will be deposited to a restricted fund.
  • The BAO cashiers office will notify the Foundation that a gift has been received. 
  • The foundation will send an acknowledgement to the employee.

No gifts shall be subject to any undue constraints nor earmarked for the donor.  The funds in the unrestricted gift fund should be allocated following the usual allocation process for the department and should be overseen, at a minimum, by the department head.  The departmental allocation process should address potential conflicts of interest.  Any gift so received should follow the usual University protocols once it has been awarded to a specific purpose or budget.

Updated October 08, 2008