Registration Instructions 

Getting Started:

Our giving platform, Mightycause, will verify that all participating nonprofits are 501(c)(3) public charities and are in compliance with IRS reporting requirements.  Additionally, we require that all organizations are in good standing as registered charities with the WA Secretary of State Charities Program. During registration, we will guide you through verifying and uploading your WA SOS documentation. You can also find more detailed instructions about this at the bottom of the registration page.

Registration:

1) To start the registration process, log in to your account (creating an account if new), then click the register button on the registration page, and enter your Nonprofit Organization name or EIN Number.  

• Your EIN is 9 digits long and issued in the following format: XX-XXXXXXX. 

• This is NOT the same as your sales tax exemption number

If you cannot find your organization, or if another 501(c)(3) organization fiscally sponsors your organization, click “Can’t find your organization? Create It Now” to submit a request for your organization profile to be created. The Mightycause support team will contact you for any additional information needed to create your profile. Once your profile is created, you will receive a confirmation email and be able to register.

2) Once you locate your organization, click “Select”. You will then be taken to some registration questions.

3) Fill out registration questions and click “Continue.”

4) Enter the payment information for the registration fee to submit the form.

5) Your organization will then be placed in a pending status while the Community Foundation reviews your application.

6) Once your registration is approved, you will receive an automatic email with additional information to help you get started on your campaign.

Admin Requests:

If you are not already an admin of your organization page, by submitting your registration form you are also automatically requesting admin access. An admin of your organization can approve your request directly! (See 'Managing Admins') Alternatively, Mightycause Support reviews admin requests and will follow up separately with you if additional information is required. You will receive an email notification once your admin request is approved. 

NOTE: Admin approval emails are separate from registration approval emails. Please allow 2 - 3 business days for admin approval.

Important Notes:   

• Mightycause imports the IRS master list monthly so that all organizations in their database are 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing. 

• New organizations are added to the Mightycause database through the IRS import. The organization name on file with the IRS at the time of import will remain the display name until the page is claimed and an admin updates the display name.

If you need assistance with registration, please contact support@mightycause.com or reach out to Heidi Oehler (she/her), Engagement & Initiatives Officer, at heidi@thecommunityfoundation.com.