Much of that money comes from sign-up fees and other incentives paid to charities after new people shop rather than through commissions paid by retailers for purchases. Passes to charity up to 90 per cent of commissions paid by retailers for purchases. Tells shoppers they have a chance to claim a tax deduction for the retailer commissions that are directed to charities. Justifies the deduction by setting up its program so that shoppers have the choice of keeping the commissions for themselves or forwarding the money to charities. More than 275,000 organizations that are classified as charities by the Internal Revenue Service.
Shoppers can suggest other organizations.
Passes to charity 60 to 100 per cent of commissions paid by retailers from purchases. Non-profit organizations that have signed contracts with the site to be listed. Shoppers can suggest other charities for the site to seek to sign up. Fifty-five groups have signed agreements to date. Declined to make public, saying the site was too new for figures to be determined.