Funds and Fee Models

Funds

A Fund is the accounting destination for donated revenue. Funds represent agencies, programs, internal accounts, or any other entity that receives designated gifts.

Field Description
Name Fund display name shown to donors and staff
Description Internal description
Organization The agency or organization that owns this fund
Code External GL account code or integration identifier
Federation Whether this fund participates in federated distribution
Fee Exempt Whether transactions to this fund are exempt from processing fees

Fund Tabs

Tab Content
Definition Core fund fields
Designations All donation designations to this fund

Fee Models

A Fee Model defines how processing fees are calculated for transactions routed to this fund. Fee models are attached to Items (not directly to funds) but interact with fund configuration:

  • Rate Fee Model — a percentage of the transaction amount (e.g., 3% credit card fee)
  • Fixed Fee Model — a fixed dollar amount per transaction
  • Shipping Fee Model — shipping cost (extends Fixed Fee Model)
  • Tax Fee Model — tax calculation (extends Rate Fee Model)

Fee-exempt funds bypass fee calculation entirely, regardless of the Item’s fee model.

Fund Groups

Fund Groups curate a subset of funds for display on a giving form. See Fund Groups and iGuide for configuration.