What do I need to apply for an account?

At Anedot, privacy and security are a top priority. Identity verification is required before donations can be accepted, and all required information must be completed in order to submit an application.

Before getting started, the individual submitting the application must create an AnedotID using their personal contact information, including name, email, and phone number. Please review the requirements below to ensure you have the necessary information and documentation before beginning.

Application Requirements​

• Entity Legal Name
• Entity Type
• Organization's Public Email
• Organization's Public Phone Number
• Public Address
• Legal Address
• Valid Tax ID (IRS Letter CP575)
  • We do not accept Social Security Numbers (SSN)
  • An EIN is required to submit a successful application
    • You may obtain a free EIN here
• Account Owner Signature
  
  • The Account Owner is typically the organization’s Chairman or Treasurer and is the individual listed on official government documents as having authority to make financial decisions on the organization’s behalf.
• Bank Account Connection (for fund transfers)
  • We require a Business Checking account, securely connected through Plaid
    

Additional Requirements by Organization Type

• Political Organizations and Committees
• Nonprofit (501c) Organizations
• Churches and Ministries
• Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)
• Vendor

Political Organizations and Committees​

• Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • IRS Letter CP575 
• Ownership Affiliation
  • Documentation identifying the organization’s active financial authority and owner, such as records that show who has legal and financial control over the organization.
  • Examples: Meeting Minutes, Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, Vendor Contract, or Candidate/PAC Filing (if other documents are unavailable)
• Candidate or PAC Filing
  • Examples: Appointment of Treasurer, Statement of Organization, Campaign Finance Report, Committee Registration

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Nonprofit (501c) Organizations

• Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • IRS Letter CP575 
• Ownership Affiliation
  • Documentation identifying the organization’s active financial authority and owner, such as records that show who has legal and financial control over the organization.
  • Examples: Meeting Minutes, Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, or Vendor Contract
• State Incorporation
  • Examples: Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, State Registration Paperwork
• Nonprofit Determination Letter
  
  • Form 990

Churches and Ministries​

• Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • IRS Letter CP575 
• Ownership Affiliation
  • Documentation identifying the organization’s active financial authority and owner, such as records that show who has legal and financial control over the organization.
  • Examples: Meeting Minutes, Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, or Vendor Contract

• State Incorporation
  • Examples: Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, State Registration Paperwork

Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)

• Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • IRS Letter CP575 
• Ownership Affiliation
  • Documentation identifying the organization’s active financial authority and owner, such as records that show who has legal and financial control over the organization.
  • Examples: Meeting Minutes, Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, or Vendor Contract

Vendors​

• • Employer Identification Number (EIN)
    • IRS Letter CP575 
  • Ownership Affiliation
    • Documentation identifying the organization’s active financial authority and owner, such as records that show who has legal and financial control over the organization.
    • Examples: Meeting Minutes, Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, or Vendor Contract
  • State Incorporation
    • Examples: Original Articles of Incorporation/Organization, Annual Report, State Registration Paperwork