[t]What is the Direct Impact Fund?[/t]

[t]The Direct Impact Fund is an independent, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on providing fast, effective, and transparent help to those affected by natural and manmade disasters. All donations collected by the Direct Impact Fund reach the intended beneficiary.[/t]

[t]What is the Direct Impact Fund’s relationship to GoFundMe?[/t]

[t]The Direct Impact Fund has partnered with GoFundMe to help identify and alleviate the needs of individuals and communities that require direct and immediate attention after emergency situations such as a natural disaster.

Through the technologies of crowdsourcing and social media, it is the explicit goal of this partnership to ensure that the time to impact for individuals, families, and communities gets dramatically shortened.[/t]

[t]Are donations to the Direct Impact Fund tax deductible?[/t]

[t]Yes. All donations to the Direct Impact Fund are tax deductible.[/t]

[t]What is the Direct Impact Fund’s overhead?[/t]

[t]There is no overhead with the Direct Impact Fund. That means every cent of the donations it receives goes directly to people in need or other charities that have a direct impact on the community.[/t]

[t]What is the Direct Impact Fund’s EIN?[/t]

[t]81-2279757[/t]

[t]How can I see the impact of my donation to the Direct Impact Fund?[/t]

[t]The Direct Impact Fund is committed to keeping its donors informed of their impact. As soon as possible, you will hear from some of the beneficiaries of your donations.[/t]