The mission of the CFD is “Empowering Washington public employees and retirees to strengthen communities through the funding and support of charities.” The CFD is Washington State’s workplace giving program for active and retired public employees. This program allows employees to make donations via check and payroll deduction to their favorite charities. Since 1984, Washington State public employees and retirees have generously donated more than $89 million to charity through the CFD.

Submitting a complete CFD application allows your organization to be considered for inclusion in the annual CFD campaign. Your charity name and information will be featured in our printed and online charity guides, opening the door to over 120,000 potential donors.

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Online and paper applications can be submitted to the CFD office any time of year. However, in order to be listed in the printed Charity Guide you must have your application submitted to the CFD before May 31st.

You can sign up for the the CFD through our secure online application process. To start your application today click here and then click the "Membership Application" button.

In order to be printed in the Charity Guide new applicants must submit an application no later than May 31st. Current CFD member charities must make changes to their account by May 31st in order for these changes be reflected in the upcoming Charity Guide.

Only one (1) application is needed to become a member of the CFD. Once you are a member there is no need to fill out another application for the next campaign. However, we strongly suggest that your take time each year to review your CFD charity account and update any changed information. This will ensure that your information is correctly listed in the printed and online guides. This also ensures that we are communicating with the correct person within your organization and sending money to the correct location.

According to Washington State law any charity that wants to solicit or collect contributions from the general public is required to register with the Secretary of State's Charities Program (RCW 19.09), unless otherwise exempted. This registration is a separate process and must be completed in order to become a member of the CFD. Register

Check with your federation. It is up to each federation to decide if they will submit and/or update your application. Or they may require you to handle to application process yourself. Each federation handles it differently.

In this situation contact the CFD office at 360-664-1995 or cfd@dop.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist you.

Your organization must make an application for each United Way you are associated with. The CFD considers your account with each federation separately to ensure accurate distribution of funds.

For new applicants, your login and password will be emailed to you when you start the application process. If you already have an account and forgot your password you may request a new password by clicking "Forgot Your Password?" link on the charity sign in page.

Just email the CFD office and request a paper application. Paper applications must be submitted to the CFD by March 31 in order to be printed in the Charity Guide.

The CFD will send donations designated for your organization once per quarter via electronic funds transfer (EFT). Click here to sign up for an EFT.

To calculate your organizations administrative costs for the CFD Campaign simply add Line 14 to Line 15 and then divide this number by Line 17 on your most recently completed IRS Form 990. {(Line 14 + Line 15) ÷ Line 17 = Administrative Cost}

Phone: 360-664-1995
Email: cfd@dop.wa.gov
Address: PO Box 47530, Olympia, WA 98504-7530