PhotoCircle Education & Nonprofit Plan Eligibility Criteria

PhotoCircle’s Education & Nonprofit plans provide discounted technology to assist charitable, nonprofit, educational, and social change organizations to operate effectively, raise funds, and build meaningful relationships with those they serve.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations must meet the following criteria to qualify for access to PhotoCircle’s Education & Nonprofit offerings:

1. Recognized Status
   Organizations must be legally recognized as charitable, nonprofit, educational, or socially beneficial in their respective countries. This includes:

   • Public or private nonprofit primary, secondary, and higher education institutions.
   • Nonprofit organizations providing services such as arts, culture, social welfare, community development, healthcare, or humanitarian aid.
   • Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in the United States.

2. Legal Documentation
   Organizations must maintain and, upon request, provide documentation demonstrating:

   • Nonprofit or charitable registration status (e.g. 501(c)(3) registration)
   • Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association, or equivalent governing documentation.
   • Financial statements that reflect a mission and operations centered on nonprofit, educational, or social objectives.

3. Compliance with Policies
   Organizations must adhere to acceptable use policies and other relevant terms of service.

Audit and Verification

Subscribers may optionally include their Tax ID or VAT number during the checkout process. You are encouraged to do so to streamline verification of eligibility.

PhotoCircle reserves the right to audit subscribers at any time to confirm eligibility criteria, during which they will need to present the following:

• Valid documentation confirming nonprofit or charitable status.
• Proof of compliance with legal and policy requirements.
• Confirmation of the organization’s primary purpose and activities.

Failure to supply required documentation may result in loss of eligibility and conversion to a full-priced Teams & Business plan.

Included Categories of Organizations

The following organization types may be eligible for PhotoCircle Education & Nonprofit plans:

• Nonprofit Organizations

  • Charitable, educational, scientific, and literary organizations.
  • Social welfare and humanitarian aid providers.
  • Arts and cultural institutions.
  • Community-based health services.
  • Organizations focused on reproductive health, mental health, substance abuse treatment, or developmental services.

• Educational Institutions

  • Public and private nonprofit institutions of primary, secondary, or higher education.

• Fiscally Sponsored Organizations

  • Entities supported by a legally recognized nonprofit or public charity with documented fiscal sponsorship agreements.

Ineligible Organizations and Activities

The following organizations and activities are not eligible for the program:

• Excluded Organization Types
  • Hospitals, academic medical centers, and inpatient care facilities.
  • Health insurance providers or private medical practices.
  • Economic development organizations primarily focused on commercial business.
  • Trade or business associations.

Country-Specific Requirements

The following is a detailed list of documentation requirements based on specific countries:

• Argentina: Association Foundation Registration Certificate from Ministry of Justice (IGJ Reg) or Civil Simple Certification of Registration from Administracion Federal De Ingresos Publicos.

• Australia: ACNC Registration or DGR.

• Austria: Certificate of Registration “Gemeinnuetzigkeit” (Finanzamt fuer Koerperschaften).

• Belgium: Certificate of Registration; Cabinet of Belgium – Dutch: Vereniging Zonder Winstoogmerk (VZW), or Moniteur Belge – ASBL.

• Bermuda: Tax Exempt Registration from Registrar General, NPO Certificate of Registration, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Bolivia: NPO Registration Certificate from Director General del Registro de Asociaciones or Certificate of Foundation Registration from Fundaciones Sin Fines de Lucro.

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Minister of Justice – NPO Association Registration Certificate, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Brazil: Registration Certificate for Associations, Foundations, PBO from Ministry of Justice/Interior.

• Bulgaria: Certification of Registration – ‘BULSTAT’ Number from Minister of Justice, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Canada: Charity Registration Number from Canada Revenue Agency.

• Chile: Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice/Interior.

• Colombia: Certificate of NPO Registration from Chambers of Commerce.

• Costa Rica: Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice/Interior.

• Cyprus: Certificate of Registration as NPO/NGO, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Czech Republic: Certification of Registration as Foundation, Endowment from Foundation Register, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Ecuador: Certificate of Social and Charitable Registration number from IRS.

• Estonia: Certificate of Registration from County courts, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Finland: Foundation Certificate of Registration from Foundation Registry; Certificate of NPO Registration from National Board of Patents and Registrations.

• France: Certificate of Registration under “Loi de 1901”.

• Germany: Certificate of Registration “Gemeinnuetzigkeit” (Finanzamt fuer Koerperschaften).

• Ghana: Certificate of NGO Registration from Registrar General’s Department, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Greece: Certificate of Registration as NPO/NGO from Ministry of Finance, Official Government Journal, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Guatemala: Certificate of NPO/NGO Registration from Local Government.

• Guyana: Certificate of NPO/NGO Registration from Local Government.

• Honduras: Registration Certificate for Associations, Foundations, PBO from Ministry of Justice/Interior.

• Hungary: NPO Certificate of Registration from Competent Registration Court, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• India: Registration Certificate of Trust or Society.

• Ireland: CHY number from Revenue.

• Israel: “Amuta” number from the State of Israel Registrar.

• Italy: Certificate of Registration as “Onlus” or Cooperative Sociale legal Registration.

• Jamaica: Certificate of NGO Registration “TRN” number from Ministry of Finance.

• Japan: Registered Certificate as Authorized NPO or Public Interest Corporation.

• Kenya: NGO Registration Certificate from Kenya Government.

• Korea: Registered Certification as Association, Foundation, NPO with Local Government.

• Latvia: Registration Certificate of Foundation from State Register.

• Lithuania: Certificate of NPO Registration from Local Government.

• Luxembourg: Registration as NPO, Association or Foundation from Grand Ducal Decree Register of Commerce.

• Malaysia: Articles of Association, Registered with Registry of Societies (ROS), Tax Exempt registered under Income Tax Law.

• Malta: Registered as Tax Exempt by Ministry of Finance.

• Mexico: Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice or Taxpayers Registry, Registration as Civil Society Association from Public Administration or Federal Registry.

• Morocco: Articles and Memorandum of Association (translated to English).

• Netherlands: Registration as “Uittreksel van de Kamer van Koophandel” or Dutch Chamber of Commerce.

• New Zealand: Registration with NZ Charities Commissioner.

• Nigeria: Certificate of NGO Registration, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Northern Ireland: Registered as Tax Exempt, “NIC” number from HMRC.

• Norway: Certificate of NPO Registration from Local Government.

• Pakistan: Tax exemption certificate approved by the Office of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue.

• Panama: Certificate of NPO Registration, Civil Association from Ministry of Justice, Federal Registry.

• Peru: Certificate of NPO Registration from Ministry of Justice/Interior, Tax exempt.

• Philippines: Registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification, “Non-stock corporations” registered under the Corporation Code.

• Poland: Certificate of Registration as “OPP” Organizacja Pożytku Publicznego EKRS Verification.

• Portugal: Registration card of “Pessoa Colectiva”, Registration Certification from Ministry for Finance.

• Puerto Rico: Tax Exempt Registration from Department of the Treasury, NPO Certificate of Registration, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Romania: Foundation Registration Certificate from Registry of Associations.

• Rwanda: Certificate of Registration from National Security Service or as NGO from Rwanda Directorate, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Scotland: Certificate of Charity Registration “SCXXXXX” number from Office of Scottish Charity Regulator, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Singapore: Registration Certificate of NPO or VWO by Local Government.

• South Africa: Certificate of NGO Registration from Department of Social Development.

• Sweden: Certificate of NPO Registration, “Stiftelser i Allmänhet”, “Insamlingsstiftelser”, “Kollektivstiftelser”.

• Switzerland: Certificate of NPO Registration, “Gemeinnuetzigkeit”, “Stiftung”, CH number.

• Taiwan: Registered under Civic code Act, Income Tax Law.

• Thailand: Registered with the Office of the National Cultural Affairs Commission in Thailand, under the Ministry of Culture, Articles of Association.

• Turkey: Certificate of NPO or Public Benefit Organisation Registration from Council of Ministers, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• Uganda: NGO Registration Statute 1989, NGO registration from Commissioner, Articles and Memorandum of Association.

• United Arab Emirates: Certificate of NGO Registration from Local Government.

• United Kingdom: Charity Registration Number from Charity Commission or CIC Registration Number from CIC Regulator.

• United States: IRS Determination Letter of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

• Uruguay: Registered as Tax Exempt from Local Government, Certificate of NPO Registration.

• Vietnam: Registered Associations, Foundations legal status (Decree 45 (2010) for associations, and Decree 148 (2007) for social and charitable funds), or notification (Decree 151 (2007) on cooperatives).

• Zimbabwe: Certificate of NGO Registration from Local Government, Articles and Memorandum of Association.