Power of Us Eligibility Guidelines

Salesforce provides powerful CRM technology for a global community of nonprofits and
educational institutions to help them operate effectively, raise funds, and build more
meaningful relationships with those they serve. The Power of Us Program helps eligible
organizations to start their Salesforce journey with discounted technology .

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Program Eligibility
Qualifying Criteria
To be eligible you must be recognized as a charitable, nonprofit, educational, or social change
organization in the country where you are located. This includes public or private nonprofit
primary, secondary, and higher education organizations and institutions. Further, your
organization must be in compliance with Salesforce’s Acceptable Use Policy and External-Facing
Services policy.

Your organization must provide legal documentation showing that you meet the above criteria.
See below for specific eligibility requirements. Final determination of eligibility will be made at
our sole discretion. Further, a customer must provide documentation to validate its status upon
request from [Link].

If countries do not have an official registry for these types of entities, then the organization’s legal
documentation (see below) must specify that the entity is established for these purposes:
• Articles of Association
• Memorandum of Association
• Similar legal documentation with financial statements declaring their mission and primary
operating purpose as a nonprofit, charitable organization, or public educational institution.

The following types of nonprofit organizations will be considered for Power of Us eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations:
• Religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational
• Socially benefiting or social welfare
• Arts, culture and/or heritage
• Humanitarian
• Nonprofit providers of the following Social Services:
• Retirement Care
• Hospice
 • Mental Health Treatment
• Community Health Services (Outpatient Only)
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Blood & Organ Transplant Banks
• Developmental Services
• Disability Services
• Reproductive Health Services
• Nonprofit foundations or fundraising organizations, including hospital foundations.
• Community Development Financial Institutions registered as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4)
• In the United States, organizations with tax exempt status under the following U.S.
Internal Revenue Codes:
• 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizations
• 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations
• Outside the United States, refer to the checklist below for country specific requirements

Higher education institutions:

• Public or Private nonprofit higher education institutions

Primary and secondary education institutions:

• Standalone K-12 public, charter, and private (nonprofit) schools – as well as K-12 public
school districts, charter management organizations (CMO), and private (nonprofit) school
networks.

Fiscally sponsored organizations:

• Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by an organization that meets the current eligibility
criteria
• Fiscal sponsorship is a financial and legal structure by which a legally recognized tax
exempt organization or public charity provides specific financial and legal oversight
to an entity that does not itself qualify to be tax exempt or a public charity.
• Eligibility is determined on a case by case basis. In addition, [Link] will determine
whether entities with the following characteristics are eligible for the Power of Us program
benefits.
• Those with comprehensive and transparent social and/or environmental standards
• Microfinance organizations
• Emerging social business organizations

Disqualification Criteria
Excluded nonprofits:
• Hospitals
• Academic Medical Centers (a tertiary care hospital that is organizationally and administratively
integrated with a medical school)
• Health insurance organizations
• Group or individual health practices
• Inpatient care facilities
• Economic Development organizations, such as:
• Chambers of Commerce (excluding foundations)
• Business Improvement Districts
• Local and regional economic development organizations with a primary focus on
commercial business development
• Trade or business associations

Country specific non-eligibility:

US: Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofits are eligible. This means that organizations that
are designated as nonprofit under IRS Subsections other than 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) are not
eligible. In addition, for organizations that possess multiple IRS designations, the product
donation licenses and discounts may only be used by the 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization.

Canada: Non-profit associations, clubs, or societies that are not registered charities.

Exclusions
● [Link] does not donate or provide discounts to organizations in the following
countries: Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, China (including mainland China, Hong Kong
and Macau), and the region of Crimea.

● [Link] provides a discount, but no donation, to the following:

• Social enterprises, social businesses, Community Interest Companies, B-Corps, Co-
operatives (non retail)

● [Link] provides a donation, but no discount to the following:

• Organizations in Russia

Please note - in order to be eligible for the Power of Us Program, the prospective recipients
must both satisfy the QUALIFYING CRITERIA and NOT fall within the DISQUALIFICATION
CRITERIA. Additionally, there may be situations where [Link] is able to provide
donations of subscriptions to an organization in a specific country, but where [Link]
may not be able to resell subscriptions in that country.
Power of Us Program Checklist
Review this checklist to make sure you have what you need to apply for the program.

1. Executive or Administrative Approval:

a. For Nonprofit organizations, provide authorization from your Executive Director or Board
Chair.
b. For Educational Institutions, provide a signed ethics certification confirming receipt of
the Power of Us Program donation is permissible under your applicable ethics or
procurement provisions, and that the school’s main central office (district or university)
approves the donation and acknowledges that the district or university will not be
eligible for any additional donations.

2. Your ID Number:
a. Provide your VAT/Tax/EIN number to help us verify your nonprofit status.

3. Legal Documentation:
Attach governing documentation to show you are recognized as a charitable, nonprofit, or
nongovernmental organization in the country where you are located. If your country does not
have an official registry for your organization’s entity you may attach a copy of your Articles of
Association or similar legal documentation with financial statements. This must contain all the
relevant information that shows you are not for profit and your primary purpose is charitable,
educational, and/or socially beneficial.
Specific legal documentation as listed below
• Fiscally Sponsored Organizations: In lieu of the legal documentation above,
fiscally sponsored organizations will need to submit:
• the fiscal sponsor’s IRS determination letter and
• the fiscal sponsorship contract/agreement between the two organizations. A signed
letter from the fiscal sponsor may (in [Link]’s discretion) also suffice, if it
clearly indicates the relationship between the entities and that the fiscal sponsor is
willing to accept the donation on behalf of the other organization during the
application process.
• Project/ Program:
• Parent Organization’s 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determination letter
• Acknowledgment Letter on the parent organization’s letterhead describing the
relationship of the Parent Organization and Project/Program.
• If your organization’s name is different from what is listed on your legal
documentation, please attach an explanation of the name difference.

4. Recommended: System Administrator

a. Identify a member of your staff to be named your system administrator
Other Documentation
As of the 1st of February 2018, the following are the documents required for the noted
countries. This list is subject to update from time to time.

ARGENTINA
Association Foundation Registration Certificate from Ministry of justice (IGJ Reg) or Civil Simple
Certification of Registration from Administracion Federal De Ingreos Publicos, Human Rights Cert
– CN number

AUSTRALIA
ACNC Registration or DGR

AUSTRIA
Certificate of Registration “Gemeinnuetzigkeit”, (Finanzamt fuer Koerperschaften)
NGO verification; [Link] or [Link]
Vereine verification: [Link]

BANGLADESH
Registered with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Registered with the Ministry of Social
Welfare as a Social Development Organisation, Registered with NGO Affairs Bureau, Registered
with The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration And Control)

BELGIUM
Certificate of Registration; Cabinet of Belgium – Dutch: Vereniging Zonder Winstoogmerk (VZW),
Certificate of Registration; Moniteur Belge – ASBL Association sans but lucratif, Articles and
Memorandum of Association

BERMUDA
Tax Exempt Registration from Registrar General, NPO Certificate of Registration, Articles and
Memorandum of Association

BOLIVIA
NPO Registration Certificate from Director General del Registro de Asociaciones y or Certificate
of Foundation Registration from Fundaciones Sins Fines de Lucro

BOSNIA and HERSGOVINA

Minister of Justice – NPO Association Registration Certificate, Articles and Memorandum of
Association
BRAZIL
Registration Certificate for Associations, Foundations, PBO from Ministry of Justice/Interior

BULGARIA
Certification of Registration – ‘BULSTAT’ Number from Minister of Justice, Articles and
Memorandum of Association

BURKINA FASO
Certificate of Registration as NPONGO, Articles and Memorandum of Association

CAMEROON
Certificate of Registration as NPONGO from Council of Ministries, Articles and Memorandum of
Association

CANADA
Charity Registration Number from Canada Revenue Agency
A Canadian Revenue “Charitable” letter showing charitable registration number. A link to your
organization’s registration on the Canada Revenue Agency’s website will also be sufficient.

CHILE
Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice/Interior

COLOMBIA
Certificate of NPO Registration from Chambers of Commerce

COSTA RICA
Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice/Interior

CYPRUS
Certificate of Registration as NPONGO, Articles and Memorandum of Association

CZECH REPUBLIC
Certification of Registration as Foundation, Endowment from Foundation Register, Articles and
Memorandum of Association

ECUADOR
Certificate of Social” Charitable Registration number from IRS
EGYPT
Certificate of Registration as NGO, Articles and Memorandum of Association

ESTONIA
Certificate of Registration from County courts, Articles and Memorandum of Association

FINLAND
Foundation Certificate of Registration from Foundation Registry
Certificate of NPO Registration from National Board of Patents and registrations

FRANCE
Certificate of Registration under “Loi de 1901”, Articles and Memorandum of Association

GERMANY
Certificate of Registration “Gemeinnuetzigkeit”, (Finanzamt fuer Koerperschaften)

GHANA
Certificate of NGO Registration from Registrar General’s Department, Articles and Memorandum
of Association

GREECE
Certificate of Registration as NPONGO from Ministry of Finance, Official Government Journal,
Articles and Memorandum of Association

GUATEMALA
Certificate of NPONGO Registration from local Government

GUYANA
Certificate of NPONGO Registration from local Government

HONDURAS
Registration Certificate for Associations, Foundations, PBO from Ministry of Justice/Interior

HUNGARY
NPO Certificate of Registration from Competent Registration Court, Articles and Memorandum of
Association

INDIA
Registration Certificate of Trust or Society
IRELAND
CHY number from Revenue, Articles and Memorandum of Association

ISRAEL
“Amuta” number from State of Israel Registrar, Certificate of NPO Registration

ITALY
Certificate of Registration as “Onlus” or Cooperative Sociale legal Registration, Articles and
Memorandum of Association

JAMAICA
Certificate of NGO Registration “TRN” number from Ministry of Finance

JAPAN
Registered Certificate as Authorized NPO or with National Tax Agency, Registered Certificate as
Public Interest Corporations.

JORDAN
Certificate of NGO Registration from Ministry of Social Development, Articles and Memorandum of
Association (translated)

KAZAKHSTAN
NPO Registration Certificate from Minister of Justice, Articles and Memorandum of Association

KENYA
NGO Registration Certificate from Kenya Government, Articles and Memorandum of Association

KOREA
Registered Certification as Association, Foundation, NPO with local Government

LATVIA
Registration Certificate of Foundation from State Register

LITHUANIA
Certificate of NPO Registration from Local Government

LUXEMBOURG
Registration as NPO, Association or Foundation from Grand Ducal Decree Register of Commerce
MALAYSIA
Articles of Association, Registered with Registry of Societies (ROS), Tax Exempt registered under
Income Tax Law

MALTA
Registered as Tax Exempt by Ministry of Finance,

MEXICO
Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice or Taxpayers Registry, Registration as Civil
Society Association from Public Administration or Federal Registry

MOLDOVA
NPONGO Registration Certificate from Ministry of Justice, Articles and Memorandum of
Association

MOROCCO
Articles and Memorandum of Association (translated to English)

NAMIBIA
NGO Registration Certificate from Local Companies Registration Office

NETHERLANDS
Registration as “Uittreksel van de Kamer van Koophandel”, “ABSL” from Dutch Chamber of
Commerce Central Bureau of Fundraising, Articles and Memorandum of Association

NEW ZEALAND
Registration with NZ Charities Commissioner, Articles and Memorandum of Association

NICARAGUA
Certificate of NPO, Social Benefit Org, Civil Society Org from Junta de Asistencia Privada Juntas
de Beneficencia Privada or Indesol

NIGER
Certificate of NGO Registration, Articles and Memorandum of Association

NIGERIA
Certificate of NGO Registration, Articles and Memorandum of Association
NORTHERN IRELAND
Registered as Tax Exempt, XOXNXR number from HMRC

NORWAY
Certificate of NPO Registration from Local Government

PAKISTAN
Tax exemption Act, Approved by the Office of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue

PALESTINE AUTHORITY
Certificate for Interiors registration from Palestine National Authority Ministry

PANAMA
Certificate of NPO Registration, Civil Association from Ministry of Justice, Federal Registry

PARAGUAY
Certificate of NPO Registration, Civil from Ministry of Justice/Interior

PERU
Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice/Interior, Tax exempt

PHILIPPINES
Registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification, “Non-stock corporations” registered
under the Corporation Code

POLAND
Certificate of Registration as “OPP” Organizacja Pożytku Publicznego
EKRS Verification

PORTUGAL
Registration card of “Pessoa Colectiva”, Registration Certification from Ministry for Finance

PUERTO RICO
Tax Exempt Registration from Department of the Treasury, NPO Certificate of Registration,
Articles and Memorandum of Association

ROMANIA
Foundation Registration Certificate from Registry of Associations
RUSSIA
Certificate of NGO Registration from Ministry of Taxes, Law on legal entities registration, Articles
and Memorandum of Association (translated)

RWANDA
Certificate of Registration from National Security Service or as NGO from Rwanda Directorate,
Articles and Memorandum of Association

SAN SALVADOR
Tax Exempt Registration from Department of the Treasury, NPO Certificate of Registration,
Articles and Memorandum of Association

SCOTLAND
Certificate of Charity Registration SCXXXXX” number from Office of Scottish Charity regulator,
Articles and Memorandum of Association

SINGAPORE
Registration Certificate of NPO or VWO by local Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Certificate of NGO Registration from Department of Social Development, Articles and
Memorandum of Association, Certificate of Incorporation of a Company not having a share
capital

SWEDEN
Certificate of NPO Registration, “Stiftelser i Allmänhet, “Insamlingsstiftelser”, “Kollektivstiftelser”

SWITZERLAND
Certificate of NPO Registration, “Gemeinnuetzigkeit”, “Stiftung”, CH number

TAIWAN
Registered under Civic code Act, Income Tax Law

THAILAND
Registered with the Office of the National Cultural Affairs Commission in Thailand, under the
Ministry of Culture, Articles of Association
TURKEY
Certificate of NPO or Public Benefit Organisation Registration from Council of Ministries, Articles
and Memorandum of Association

UGANDA
NGO Registration Statute 1989, NGO registration from Commissioner, Articles and
Memorandum of Association

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Certificate of NGO Registration from Local Government

UNITED KINGDOM
Charity Registration Number from Charity Commission, CIC Registration Number from CIC
Regulator, Articles and Memorandum of Association

UNITED STATES
IRS Determination Letter of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, IPEDS ID from the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES)
Acceptable evidence of 501(c)(4) status, such as a copy of the Form 990.

URUGUAY
Registered as Tax Exempt from local Government, Certificate of NPO Registration

VENEZUELA
Registration Certificate of Civil Associations, Registered as Tax Exempt from local Government

VIETNAM
Registered Associations, Foundations legal status (Decree 45 (2010) for associations, and
Decree 148 (2007) for social and charitable funds), or notification (Decree 151 (2007) on
cooperatives

ZIMBABWE
Certificate of NGO Registration from Local Government, Articles and Memorandum of
Association

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