Oregon City Redemption Center: closed Nov 18 – 22 (Mon – Fri) for handcounts and self-serve returns.

From 8am to 6pm on these days, BottleDrop staff will be on-site/
in the parking lot to facilitate customers dropping Green and Blue Bags.

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Apply for a BottleDrop Give Account

Please fill out the following information and submit your application for a BottleDrop Give account.

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BottleDrop Give Application

Most often, we require an IRS Determination Letter verifying your organization is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). See sample determination letter. This document should list your nine-digit tax ID number. Depending on your specific nonprofit, the documentation requirements might be different.

Applications typically take 10-15 business days to be processed and we may reach out to the contact person for additional information. Approved accounts are charged a one-time, $25 account setup fee, which is deducted from the first check mailed to your organization.

Please review the specific nonprofit documentation requirements for common nonprofit organizations before you apply.

Documentation Requirements

You are recognized as your own nonprofit with the federal government and are fundraising for yourself.

Documentation Needed:

  • IRS nonprofit determination letter that lists your correct name and mailing address – we use this information to distribute your checks.
    • View sample IRS letter here.
    • If your name or address has changed, please also submit a copy of your 990 form showing that information has been updated with the IRS and a letter on your organization’s letterhead stating that information has changed

You are working with a nonprofit organization, but you don’t have your own nonprofit status with the IRS.

Documentation Needed:

  • IRS nonprofit determination letter for the nonprofit you are working with; and
  • Letter from the nonprofit you are working with that states the following:
    • Your group has permission to fundraise with their tax-exempt status
    • The name that should appear on fundraising checks
    • The address where fundraising checks should be mailed
    • View template for letter here.

You are working with your K-12 school to raise money for your district, school, class, club, project, or event.

Documentation Needed:

  • W-9 for District/School; and
  • Letter from the District/School you are working with that states the following:
    • Your group has permission to fundraise with their tax-exempt status
    • The name that should appear on fundraising checks
      • We recommend your specific class, club, project, etc.
    • The address where fundraising checks should be mailed
      • We recommend the school’s address
    • View template for letter here.

Documentation Needed:

  • Either the IRS nonprofit determination letter or W-9 that lists your correct name and mailing address – we use this information to distribute your checks.
    • If your name or address has changed, please also submit a copy of your 990 form showing that information has been updated with the IRS and a letter on your organization’s letterhead stating that information has changed

Documentation Needed:

  • Either the IRS nonprofit determination letter or W-9 from the head church office; and
  • Letter from the head church that states:
    • Your church is covered under their group exemption and lists your church’s EIN if different than their own
    • The name that should appear on fundraising checks
      • We recommend your specific church
    • The address where fundraising checks should be mailed
      • We recommend your church’s mailing address
    • View template for letter here.
Don’t see a description that fits your organization? Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions.

Get in touch

Have questions about fundraising with BottleDrop Give?

Contact the BottleDrop Give Program 

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BottleDrop Give

9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

For questions related to setting up a new Give account or managing an existing Give account.

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