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renewal applications during the regular open application period. The City Manager may review the qualifications of certified funds and federations at any other time. Section 5 - Qualification Criteria. A fund or federation that applies to the City for certification shall meet the following criteria to be qualified to participate in the Annual Charity Drive: 5.1 The fund or federation is qualified as exempt and registered with the Internal Revenue Service and the fund or federation certifies that each member charitable organization is qualified as exempt and registered with the Internal Revenue Service, so that donor contributions are fully deductible (commonly IRC Section 501(c)(3)). 5.2 The fund or federation disburses funds to at least ten charitable organizations and demonstrates proof of such disbursements in the calendar year prior to its application. 5.3 The fund or federation demonstrates the required local presence. 5.4 The fund or federation has a written policy of non-discrimination regarding race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, age, sex, sexual orientation, and source of income, and demonstrates compliance with state, federal and local non-discrimination laws. In addition, the fund or federation provides documentation of its agencies' compliance with state and federal non-discrimination laws and encourages its agencies to comply with local non-discrimination laws. This policy shall be applicable to persons served by the fund or federation and to the employment or selection of the fund or federation's staff and Board of Directors. 5.5 The fund or federation has made the filings required by the Charitable Trust and Corporation Act and the Oregon Charitable Solicitation Act (ORS Chapter 128) and has not been found to be guilty of a violation of either Act by a court of competent jurisdiction during the twelve months preceding its application for certification. 5.6 The fund or federation has an unpaid Board of Directors. 5.7 The fund or federation has been incorporated no less than one year prior to the date of application for certification as a fund or federation. 5.8 The fund or federation provides for direct designation/donor choice to City employees. 5.9 The fund or federation spends no more than 20 percent of its annual budget on administrative costs (including fund-raising costs), and monitors its agencies' administrative costs and encourages them to lower those costs. 5.10 The fund or federation has not been decertified during the prior twelve months, except when that decertification has occurred because of low levels of employee Administrative Order/Charitable Contributions Program - 4