Privacy and Cookie Policy
How we collect, use and store your personal data will assist you

Donor Privacy Policy

Thompson & Troup Foundation Inc, (TTF) is committed to respecting donors’ privacy. Once a donor chooses to provide us with personal information, this information will only be used to support the relationship with TTF.

We will never give or sell our mailing list or email list to others or interrupt a donor’s privacy with fundraising phone calls.

If a donor changes their email address in their donor profile, any previously selected email preferences associated with that profile will apply to the newly submitted email address associated with that profile.

If donors prefer not to receive mailings or emails from TTF, they can notify us by mail, email, or phone and they will be removed from our mailing list. You can find contact information right here.

TTF keeps donor information on file in order to provide gift receipts for tax purposes and to tailor subsequent communications to the donor. Information is used to complete a transaction, communicate with the donor, and update the donor on sponsorship and special events.

All donor information is kept in a password-protected database and is never shared with others. For electronic donations by credit card or bank account, all donor information is in a password-protected system and stored in a secure location at our Silverdale office.

Credit card and bank account information is used only for processing funds donated and is not retained for other purposes.

Donor information can include name, address, phone number, email address, gift details, sponsorship details, mailing preferences, and bank or credit card information if the donor gives electronically. Donors may contact us by mail, email, or phone to update or change their donor information.

 Personal Data

This section of the TTF privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.

What data do we collect?

TTF collects the following data:

Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, home address, and birthday)

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide TTF with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

Register online or become a donor (see our Donor Privacy Policy for more information).

Voluntarily complete a donor survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.

Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

How will we use your data?

TTF collects your data so that we can:
Process your donation and manage your account.
Email and text message you with special offers, upcoming events, and content we think you might like.
Send direct mail materials to your address.
When TTF processes your donation, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent donations.

How do we store your data?

TTF securely stores your data in a password-protected database and is never shared with others.

Marketing

TTF would like to send you information about events and services of ours that we think you might like if you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt-out at a later date.

You have the right at any time to stop TTF from contacting you for marketing purposes. If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please email info@thompsontroupefoundation.org

What are your data protection rights?

TTF would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request TTF for copies of your personal data. if you request printed copies mailed to you, we may charge you a small fee.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that TTF correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request TTF to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that TTF erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that TTF restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to TTF’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that TTF transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: info@thompsontroupefoundation.org

Call us at +1 (718) 525 0651
Or write to us:
Thompson & Troupe Foundation
Head Office
255-29 148th Ave, Rosedale, NY 11422

Cookies Policy

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

TTF uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

Keeping you signed in
Understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

Functionality – TTF uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and the location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies is used.

Advertising – TTF uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. TTF sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes.

We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The TTF website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

TTF keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on March 2023.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about TTF’s privacy policy or the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at email: info@thompsontroupefoundation.org
Call us at +1 (718) 525 0651
Or write to us:
Thompson & Troupe Foundation
Head Office
255-29 148th Ave, Rosedale, NY 11422

Accounting Policies
Description of Operations

Thompson & Troupe Foundation (referenced hereafter as “the Organization”) is incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Our goal and mission are to break the cycle of illiteracy and fight poverty by ensuring children receive an education that will help them thrive in the future.

The locations of operations include the headquarters in Rosedale, Queens, NY and offices in Raymonds Settlement District, Clarendon, Jamaica West Indies.

Basis of Accounting
The Organization has adopted a policy of preparing its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Basis of Presentation
The organization follows the recommendations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 958 Not-for-Profit Entities. Under ASC 958, the Organization is required to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to two classes of net assets: with donor restrictions, and without donor restrictions.

With donor restrictions: Net assets that result from contributions whose use by the Organization is restricted by donor-imposed stipulations that may expire with the passage of time or can be fulfilled or otherwise removed by actions of the Organization.

Without donor restrictions: Net assets that are not restricted by donor stipulation.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Contributions
The Organization accounts for contributions in accordance with the recommendations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its ASC 958.605, “Accounting for Contributions Received and Contributions Made.” In accordance with ASC 958.605.15, contributions received are recorded as net assets with donor restriction or without donor restriction depending on the existence, nature and fulfillment of any donor stipulations that limit the use of the donated assets.

Contributions that are restricted by the donor are reported as increases in net assets without donor restriction if the restrictions are fulfilled or expire in the fiscal year in which such contributions are recognized.

Other restricted contributions are reported as increases in net assets with donor restriction and are reclassified to net assets without donor restriction upon fulfillment or expiration of the donor restriction in a later fiscal year.

Donated services are recognized as contributions in accordance with ASC 958.605 if the services (a) create or enhance non-financial assets or (b) require specialized skills, are provided by individuals possessing those skills, and would typically need to be purchased if not provided by donation.

Volunteers provide general office and administrative support throughout the year that is not recognized as contributions in the financial statements since the recognition criteria under ASC 958 were not met.

The Organization also mandates a 10% administrative fee on most monetary donations, to be used for unrestricted purposes of the Organization.

Income Tax Status
The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit organization and is not classified as a “private foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Management evaluated the Organization’s tax positions and concluded that the Organization had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements.