Frequently Asked Questions
What is H9C?
High Nine Charities Inc. is a 501c3 public charity that solicits donations from individuals, organizations and churches for local, hands-on, Christ-centered charities that may need another revenue source to further their mission and raise awareness for their causes. Creating awareness of the charity/their cause to the public is equally as important.
High Nine Charities Inc. is a 501c3 public charity that solicits donations from individuals, organizations and churches for local, hands-on, Christ-centered charities that may need another revenue source to further their mission and raise awareness for their causes. Creating awareness of the charity/their cause to the public is equally as important.
How did H9C start?
High Nine Charities Inc. was conceived after a conversation with a founder of an organization who approached a large congregation at a large church in an affluent community. After the church declined to fund the organization, this just didn’t seem right. WE (fellow followers of Christ) need to be supporting an organization like hers. After all, she is doing the work Christ himself would do. She is HIS hands and feet. The other missing piece was awareness of her charity and charities like hers. There needed to be an advocate that would bring Christ-centered charities in desperate need of funding to Christ-followers. H9C was founded on the premise if Christ-followers were aware of this kind of organization and their cause, they’d be compelled to help support financially and possibly voluntarily.
How are the charities selected?
The H9C board of directors will vote charities onto the H9C platform.
- Must be a non-profit organization that is recognized as a 501c3.
- Must be a charity serving a specific hands-on cause in the community by acting as the hands and feet of God, providing hope, and serving those who face a disadvantage/disease or who have been persecuted.
- Must be a small enough organization for High Nine Charities, Inc. to make a difference and further the mission of the charity.
- Must be able to provide financials and annual budget to High Nine Charities, Inc.
What is preferred by (requested of) H9C’s donors?
Because High Nine Charities Inc.’s mission is to provide a new revenue stream to worthy Christ-centered charities, it is important that H9C donors make a commitment to donating for at least two years. The donor may also donate directly to the charities but we ask that they finish their 2-year commitment through High Nine Charities Inc.
How long with charities be on the H9C’s platform?
High Nine Charities Inc.’s desire is that the charities on our platform will “graduate”. Graduation of the charity can happen for many reasons. Some anticipated reasons are if they get a large grant from a government agency, corporation or another entity and no longer need the financial support of H9C to survive. If a charity’s size becomes too large for H9C to make a significant impact, we will graduate the charity and further our support for the other charities on our platform.
How are donations distributed?
High Nine Charities Inc. takes 5% of the net recurring donations (net of credit card transactions costs) to pay for operating and marketing expenses. The remaining 95% of the recurring donations will be distributed directly to the charities on the platform. H9C will use one-time donations for operating expenses and a “special projects” fund for “special projects” that our charities may have from time to time with 5% going to H9C operations and 95% going to “special projects” for the charities on the platform.
Why is H9C asking for recurring donations?
High Nine Charities Inc.’s mission is to create a new revenue stream for these worthy charities. This revenue stream will be used for expenses such as hiring staff, scholarships and other recurring expenses. Therefore, there needs to be a consistency to this revenue stream. The only way H9C can provide the charities the consistency is if our donors are committed.