Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees Charitable Campaign (COMECC)  

Deadline: circa April 23
www.comecc.net

Summary  

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees Charitable Campaign, COMECC, reaches over 100,000 state employees. It is the only authorized workplace fund drive offered to state employees. Annually, COMECC raises approximately $2 million for participating organizations.

Eligibility Requirements  

Note: This is a summary of the eligibility requirements for admittance to COMECC. Contact the Campaign Manager for a copy of the complete regulations that govern the campaign. Applications for the current campaign can be found here.

To gain access to COMECC an organization must:

• Be recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3)
• File Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service
• Adopt a standard of accounting and financial reporting system commonly used by voluntary, nonprofit organizations. For organizations whose gross annual revenue is greater than $250,000 organizations must commission a full-scale GAAS/GAAP audit by an independent CPA
• Provide adequate explanation if organization’s percent overhead (administrative and fundraising costs) is greater than 25 percent of total revenue during the most recent fiscal year
• Be governed by an active board of directors, which meets regularly, the majority of whose members serve without compensation
• Be registered to solicit funds from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. The fee can range from $35 - $250 depending on the size of the organization
• Provide direct or indirect services to the residents of Massachusetts, unless a majority of the organization’s services are provided overseas
• Have a stated policy of nondiscrimination.

Contact Information

COMECC Campaign Manager
Action for Boston Community Development
178 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111

Telephone: (617) 348-6228

Updated 8/29/11
Regulations and contact information are subject to change without notice.