DONOR FAQS

In order to make a donation online, please visit https://donate.missioncontinues.org.

Donations can also be mailed to our address:
The Mission Continues
PO Box 776792
Chicago, IL 60677

Please remember to include a return mailing address and/or a valid email address in order to receive a receipt for taxation or other record-keeping purposes.

The Mission Continues is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your donation is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution to the extent allowed by law. In order to qualify for the deduction, donors will need to save their donation receipt. The Mission Continues makes no guarantee and is not responsible for undocumented or altered claims inconsistent with our records.

The Mission Continues’ Employer Identification Number (EIN) and tax ID number is #20-8742553.

At The Mission Continues, we strive to keep our administrative and fundraising costs low. Based on 2019 audited financials 73% of total annual expenses are program-related.

We accept monetary contributions in the form of check, credit card or money order. We accept all major credit cards. Additionally, we can accept stock donations. NOTE: If you make a stock donation, you must notify The Mission Continues so that we can properly receipt you for your contribution. To find out more about making a stock donation, please email us at donate@missioncontinues.org.

You will receive either a paper or email receipt as acknowledgement for your donation.

Donations made in honor of a loved one are always welcome. Our online system allows any credit card donation to be made in honor or memory of a loved one with the option of sending an acknowledgement email to the recipient. If you wish to mail in your memorial or honorary donation, please be sure to download and fill out a donation form to include with your check.

If posting our address for an obituary requesting donations be sent to The Mission Continues in lieu of flowers, please use the following contact information:

The Mission Continues
PO Box 776792
Chicago, IL 60677

The option of giving a recurring, monthly contribution is available through our online donation form at donate.missioncontinues.org/. By selecting this option, an automatic contribution will be made on the same day each month for the period of time you enter, but you can contact us to cancel the monthly charge at any time.

Yes, The Mission Continues accepts matching gifts, which are an easy way to double your donation! Use the form below to see if your company will match your gift and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit your match.

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

We do not currently accept donations in the form of personal property. Donations of this variety can potentially raise significant practical and legal problems. If you have questions regarding a potential contribution, please contact our Development department directly at donate@missioncontinues.org.

The Mission Continues accepts restricted gifts over $1,000. For more information, please contact the Development team at donate@missioncontinues.org.

Yes! We would be happy to work with you in setting up your own fundraising event. Please contact the Development department directly at donate@missioncontinues.org to get started.

A great way to spread the word about your fundraising efforts is through our online fundraising module. This personalized page describes the fundraiser and your efforts, and makes a great marketing tool! You can even send supporters an email with a special link to your personalized page. Your supporters will be able to donate online directly to your event. There are many great features you can adjust to your own preference with the personalized donation page. To create your fundraising page, click here.

Our supporters have had success asking local companies and the local branches of larger companies for support. Think about what local companies, restaurants, etc. would benefit from getting their name out in support of a local philanthropic effort. Samples of donation request letters can be found in our Fundraising Toolkit.

The Mission Continues cannot issue tax receipts for your event’s sponsors, nor can The Mission Continues accept sponsor funds and funnel those funds back to the event organizer.

The Mission Continues cannot issue tax receipts for the value of an individual’s time, goods or services donated to your fundraising event, as these items are not deductible under federal tax law and therefore are not eligible for a tax receipt. We can only acknowledge checks written to The Mission Continues directly.

No, you should not use this method. If you deposit donations into your account, the IRS will consider that deposit income in your account and tax you on it. Also, because the check is from your account, we will not be able to issue your donors tax receipts for their gifts.

It is never safe to mail cash. Have cash donors (or yourself) fill out a cash donation form with the donor’s contact information and donation amount. Transfer the cash into a cashier’s check and mail both the cashier’s check and the cash donation form to The Mission Continues.

Upon request, The Mission Continues would be happy to provide you with brochures, cash donation forms, and other Mission Continues materials. To request these materials, please contact a member of the Development Team at donate@missioncontinues.org.

While we cannot directly promote your event in the media, we offer tools on dealing with the media in our Fundraising Toolkit. You will find a sample press release and tips on pitching various media outlets. Please make sure to share the final draft of your press release with us at donate@missioncontinues.org.