If you decide to purchase tickets, pay by check, payable to the nonprofit organization not the individual collecting the money or the company running the event. If you receive unsolicited tickets in the mail, you are under no obligation to pay for them or return them to the promoter. Vending Machine and Donation Canisters Businesses often are asked to donate retail space to owners of vending machines or donation canisters, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. Whatever the collection device, someone other than you or your employees will service it. Make sure you understand the terms of the agreement before donating valuable retail space.
All net profits go to the organization.
The device is owned and serviced by a private vending machine operator. The operator contracts with a nonprofit organization to use its name and pay a portion of the funds collected to the organization. Review a copy of the contract or letter of agreement before you allow a device to be placed at your business. In some cases, the commercial operator has a contract to use the organization's name, but no proceeds from the device are paid to the nonprofit. Instead, the beneficiary receives a one-time or periodic royalty payment, and sometimes has the opportunity to place a program service message on the device.