Transparency & Accountability

Financial accountability

We keep our finances simple, documented, and overseen by our board:

• We hold money in a bank account in the organization's legal name, and we never mix personal and organizational funds.
• Our Treasurer records income and expenses in accounting software and reconciles the bank account every month.
• Our Board of Directors approves budgets and reviews our finances at least quarterly.
• Spending follows tiered approval rules, and larger expenses require board approval before any money moves.
• Conflict-of-interest controls mean no one approves their own payment or votes on a transaction they are connected to.
• Gifts given for a specific purpose are honored and tracked separately from general funds.

Financials & documents

Our IRS determination letter confirming our tax-exempt status is available here: IRS determination letter (PDF) .

As a newly recognized nonprofit, we have not yet completed a full fiscal year, so no IRS Form 990 has been filed. Once we file our first Form 990, it will be posted here and available on request.

Our Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Policy, and financial statements are available on request. Just reach out through our contact page and we will be glad to share them.

Our commitment to donors

When you give to Nice To Meet You Community, you can count on us to:

1. Be clear about our mission and how your gift will be used.
2. Use your donation for the purpose for which it was given.
3. Tell you who leads the organization, and expect our board and volunteers to act with care and good judgment.
4. Give you access to our most recent financial information.
5. Send prompt, accurate acknowledgment and a receipt for your gift.
6. Treat you with respect and keep your personal information confidential.
7. Make sure anyone who asks for a gift on our behalf acts professionally and honestly.
8. Tell you whether someone asking for a donation is a volunteer, staff member, or hired solicitor. (Today, we are run entirely by volunteers.)
9. Remove your name from any contact list on request, and never sell your information.
10. Welcome your questions and answer them truthfully and directly.

These commitments reflect the nonprofit sector's Donor Bill of Rights.

Donation disclosures

Donations support Nice To Meet You Community's mission to foster meaningful human connection through inclusive, low-pressure social events that build community and reduce isolation. Nice To Meet You Community is recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for general donations unless specifically stated.

When a payment includes something in return, such as an event ticket, merchandise, or a raffle entry, only the amount paid above the fair market value of what you receive may be tax-deductible. Some payments, like merchandise purchases and raffle entries, are not tax-deductible at all.

Receipts: online gifts made through Givebutter receive an automatic emailed receipt. For gifts of $250 or more we provide a written acknowledgment. If you need a receipt, just ask.

Refunds: if you donated in error or were charged twice, contact us within 15 days and we will work with you to correct or refund the donation.