Liberate Lives
Your workplace can help to Liberate Lives of people and communities throughout Australia, The Philippines, Africa, East Timor and Papua New Guinea through a Workplace Giving Program that supports the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia (ERFA). how it works Workplace Giving is easy to set up and incredibly effective way of making a difference to the lives of communities in developing countries and in supporting the disadvantaged in Australia. It allows regular donations to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia through automated payroll deductions It allows employees the opportunity to make regular donations and support a cause through their pay When an employee makes a deduction through pre-tax workplace giving, they effectively receive the benefit of an immediate tax refund Employees simply pledge a nominated amount to be deducted each pay period and the donation amount is automatically sent to ERFA how it benef ts ERFA i By supporting the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia through Workplace Giving, you support projects in Africa, The Philippines, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Australia that; work collaboratively with local communities are grounded in the expressed needs of those communities promote continuous improvement and the wellbeing of those communities deliver a fair distribution of the benefits that result from the projects it means ERFA have a regular source of income to deliver our vital programs and services to communities internationally and in Australia. how to get started For employers If you would like to join a Workplace Giving program in your business, begin by asking your employees to participate in the program Chat to your employees about supporting the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia Fill in an Employer Workplace Giving Nomination Form and send to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia Discuss a preferred amount that your employees may wish to donate each pay The donation will then be forwarded by the employer to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia Be sure to keep a record of employee names who are participating including the donated amount Inform your employees of the impact they are having monthly, quarterly or annually For employees Find out if your organisation has an existing Workplace Giving program and if they do, nominate the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia as a preferred Workplace Giving charity partner Request that your employer complete an Employer Workplace Giving Nomination Form and send to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia Download and complete the Workplace Giving Authorisation Form and give it to your payroll manager. Instruct your payroll manager to deduct your nominated donation amount from your pre-tax salary each pay period. Request the payroll manager forward the authorisation form to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia at info@erf. org.au 126 The Avenue (P.O. Box 819), Parkville VIC 3052 Phone: +61 7 3621 9649 Fax: +61 7 3621 9688 Email: info@erf.org.au www.erf.org.au
Your $5 donation only costs you $3.37* Equivalent to one cup of coffee! *based on a taxable income of $37,000 - $80,000 An example of your taxable income and the tax savings for a donation amount of $5.00 and $10.00 (more information can be found at https://www.ato.gov.au/rates/tax-tables-for-workplace-giving/ Your taxable income Donation Tax Savings Cost to you Your taxable income Donation Tax Savings Cost to you $18,201 - $37,000 $5.00 $0.95 $4.05 $18,201 - $37,000 $10.00 $1.90 $8.10 $37,000 - $80,000 $5.00 $1.63 $3.37 $37,000 - $80,000 $10.00 $3.25 $6.75 $80,001 - $180,000 $5.00 $1.85 $3.15 $80,001 - $180,000 $10.00 $3.70 $6.30 $180,001 and over $5.00 $2.25 $2.75 $180,001 and over $10.00 $4.50 $5.50 Your taxable income Donation Tax Savings Cost to you $18,201 - $37,000 $20.00 $3.80 $16.20 $37,000 - $80,000 $20.00 $6.50 $13.50 $80,001 - $180,000 $20.00 $7.40 $12.60 $180,001 and over $20.00 $9.00 $11.00 Your taxable income Donation Tax Savings Cost to you $18,201 - $37,000 $50.00 $9.50 $40.50 $37,000 - $80,000 $50.00 $16.25 $33.75 $80,001 - $180,000 $50.00 $18.50 $31.50 $180,001 and over $50.00 $22.50 $27.50 100 employees $5 per week for 1 year + + = $26,000 supports education, health, vocational training and community development projects in East Africa, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Annual Employee Donation (based on contributions from each weekly pay cycle) # of employees $2 $5 $10 $15 $20 $30 1 $104 $260 $520 $780 $1,560 $1,560 10 $1,040 $2,600 $5,200 $7,800 $10,400 $15,600 50 $5,200 $13,000 $26,000 $39,000 $52,000 $78,000 100 $10,400 $26,000 $52,000 $78,000 $104,000 $156,000 You can also ask your employer to match your donation to double the impact! The Edmund Rice Foundation Australia (ERFA) is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). This means that as an organization, we are entitled to receive income tax deductible gifts and tax deductible contributions. This enables ERFA employees and those wishing to make a donation to ERFA through their employer to be a part of a Workplace Giving Program. You can confirm our status via the Australian Business register at www.abr.gov.au or by phoning 1300 130 248 and quoting Edmund Rice Foundation Australia s ABN 37665490818. Workplace Giving is fully supported by the Australian Tax Office. For more information about Workplace Giving you can call the Australian Taxation Office on 132866 or visit the Australian Taxation Office website at https://www.ato.gov.au/
AUTHORISATION FOR EMPLOYEES yes, Please deduct the below amount every pay period, before tax (minimum donation is $2 per pay); I would like to join the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia s Workplace Giving Program $5 $10 $20 $50 Other: $ My pay period is (please circle): Weekly Fortnightly Monthly Remember that the amount above is the pre-tax amount so that the amount coming out of your pay packet will be lower see the information at the ATO in regards to tax and workplace giving https://www.ato.gov.au/rates/tax-tables-for-workplace-giving/ or visit https://good2give.ngo/workplace-giving-tax-calculator/ for a workplace giving calculator. I authorise deductions to commence on the first pay date after receipt of this authorisation form until otherwise advised. personal details First Name: Surname: Company: Employee ID (if applicable): Address: Suburb: State: Postcode: Phone (home): Mobile: Phone (business): Email: Yes! I would love to stay up to date on upcoming events and Edmund Rice Foundation Australia news. By ticking this box, you agree to receive emails regarding upcoming events and news from the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia. approval and declaration Please deduct this amount from my regular pay and forward to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia. I authorise deduction to commence on the first pay date after receipt of this authorisation. This authority will remain in force until cancelled in writing. I understand that the above deductions will be made from my pre-tax salary and forwarded to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia. My employer will provide me with a summary of my donation for each financial year to record on my tax return. I understand that once a deduction has been made it cannot be recovered. I acknowledge that donations made under this arrangement are made voluntarily and unconditionally and I will not benefit from the donation other than the benefit of the deduction itself. This information is provided as a general guide only. If you require further assistance, it is recommended that you seek independent personal taxation or financial advice, or visit www.ato.gov.au for further information. Signature: Date: Name: To the payroll office; Edmund Rice Foundation Australia is happy to receive workplace giving donations. Please use the details below for electronic funds transfer and direct deposit. Please send cheques and money orders payable to Edmund Rice Foundation Australia to the address at the bottom of this form. Bank: Commonwealth Bank Account Edmund Rice Foundation (Australia) Account No. 0000-0000 BSB 063-000 Reference Your company name plus Workplace Giving Email info@erf.org.au Company office use only Formed received date: Formed received by: thank you! 126 The Avenue (P.O. Box 819), Parkville VIC 3052 Phone: +61 7 3621 9649 Fax: +61 7 3621 9688 Email: info@erf.org.au www.erf.org.au
yes, Workplace Giving EMPLOYER WORKPLACE GIVING NOMINATION FORM we would like to nominate the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia s as our Workplace Giving nominated charity. company contact details First Name: Surname: Company: ABN/ACN: Address: Suburb: State: Postcode: Phone (home): Email: Yes! I would love to stay up to date on upcoming events and Edmund Rice Foundation Australia news. By ticking this box, you agree to receive emails regarding upcoming events and news from the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia. approval and declaration We agree to transfer all monies collected by employees who have joined our Workplace Giving program to support the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia. Each pay period, all donations will be transferred to the below account or sent via cheque or money order to the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia. Signature: Date: Name: To the payroll office; Edmund Rice Foundation Australia is happy to receive workplace giving donations. Please use the details below for electronic funds transfer and direct deposit. Please send cheques and money orders payable to Edmund Rice Foundation Australia to the address at the bottom of this form. Bank: Commonwealth Bank Account Edmund Rice Foundation (Australia) Account No. 0000-0000 BSB 063-000 Reference Your company name plus Workplace Giving Email info@erf.org.au thank you! Company office use only Formed received date: Formed received by: 126 The Avenue (P.O. Box 819), Parkville VIC 3052 Phone: +61 7 3621 9649 Fax: +61 7 3621 9688 Email: info@erf.org.au www.erf.org.au