NEW FIVE-DIGIT CFC CHARITY CODE FACT SHEET

1. Every charity will have only one five-digit, numeric CFC code.
2. The new five-digit code is assigned to the charity for the life of that charity. Another code will not be assigned to the charity nor will that code be assigned to a different charity.
3. A five-digit code assignment does not mean that the charity is eligible to participate in the campaign. Charities must be reviewed annually by their campaigns for eligibility
4. The Undesignated category code is assigned five nines: 99999
5. The International Quad I code is assigned five number ones: 11111
6. Incorrect CFC charity codes are those that are a) not exactly five digits in length, b) contain a letter or other symbol, or c) begin with the number zero.
7. Designations made with incorrect CFC codes which cannot be resolved or corrected cannot be honored and will become undesignated contributions according to 5 CFR § 950.402(c) and 5 CFR § 950.501.