Giving FAQs

Yes, CIEE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity. Your gift to CIEE is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. CIEE’s tax ID is 13-4038907.

100% of your donation goes to fund scholarships that increase access to CIEE’s international education and exchange programs.

Yes, CIEE accepts gifts from Donor Advised Funds! Simply log in to your current DAF provider and choose CIEE as your recipient. Our EIN is 13-4038907. If your DAF provider is Fidelity Charitable, BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund, or DAFgiving360, visit DAFDirect to quickly make your donation.

Please note that DAF gifts cannot be used for tuition payments, per IRS regulations.

It’s simple. Here's sample language you can use:

• I give to CIEE, a nonprofit corporation whose tax ID 13-4038907,  headquartered at 69 A Street, Boston, MA 02127, with a mailing address of 400 Congress St, Suite 316, Portland, ME 01401, or its successor organization, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."

To designate your provision for a particular purpose:

• I give to CIEE, a nonprofit corporation whose tax ID 13-4038907, headquartered at 69 A Street, Boston, MA 02127, with a mailing address of 400 Congress St, Suite 316, Portland, ME 01401, or its successor organization, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate]. This gift should be used for (state purpose such as High School Scholarships or Young Civic Leadership Summit). 

We strongly recommend consulting your attorney or estate planner to ensure your gift is structured in a way that aligns with your overall plans and intentions.

Already included CIEE in your plans?
If you’ve named CIEE in your will, trust, or other estate documents, we would be honored to know. Sharing your plans with us:

• Ensures your gift will be used exactly as you intend
• Allows us to express our gratitude and welcome you into our legacy giving community (if desired)
• Helps us plan responsibly for the future

We understand that some supporters prefer to keep their plans private. If you wish to remain anonymous, we will respect your decision and keep all information about your gift strictly confidential.

For more information or to notify us of your legacy plans, please contact:

Jennifer Higgins Pitre
Vice President of Philanthropy
603-702-0400
philanthropy@ciee.org

Yes! Securities may be transferred via DTC through J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp.

Please use the following instructions: 

DTC #: 0352 
Account Name: CIEE, Inc. 
Account Number: 92073150

No, our donor privacy policy is as follows:

The Council for International Educational Exchange, CIEE, will not under any circumstances share, sell or distribute donor information including mailing or email addresses to any other organizations or third parties. You may also request to remain anonymous in any annual reports or donor recognition lists created by CIEE. CIEE is committed to the highest standard of donor information integrity to ensure privacy.

CIEE offers options for information privacy within CIEE’s network, which are controlled by the individual. Please check your privacy settings in CIEE’s alumni directory and social media accounts.

Any donor or individual wishing to opt out of mailings, emails or other contact, may contact CIEE to make preferences known. These preferences will be noted on an individual basis and honored unless otherwise directed by the individual. Please contact Jennifer Pitre at jpitre@ciee.org or (207) 553-4019 for any contact preferences. 

Yes, we use a top-rated credit card processor and your credit card information is not stored with CIEE. 

Yes, with the gift receipt from your CIEE donation, please check with your company’s HR department for the proper matching gift forms to double or triple the impact of your gift. Once all the paperwork is submitted with your company, CIEE will verify the donation and your company will send the match. You will be recognized for the match at the level of the combined gifts, i.e. if you make a $500 gift and your company sends in a matching $500 you will be recognized at the $1,000 level. If you’re unsure if your company matches charitable contributions, check with your HR department. 

Yes, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)—also known as an IRA Charitable Rollover—a simple, tax-smart way to support CIEE. If you are 70½ or older, you can give up to $100,000 per year directly from your IRA. Your gift counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), is excluded from your taxable income, and makes an immediate impact by helping students access international education and exchange opportunities.

Please note that the donation must be transferred directly from your IRA to CIEE to qualify.

Learn more about making a Qualified Charitable Distribution

This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult your own professional tax advisor or attorney.