The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the annual fund-raising drive conducted by federal employees in their workplace each fall. Each year, federal employees and military personnel raise millions of dollars through the CFC that benefits thousands of non-profit charities.
The CFC was created by President Kennedy in 1961 as an annual workplace charitable giving campaign for all federal civilian, military and postal employees. The North Central West Virginia CFC covers federal workers in seven counties: Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, and Upshur
The OFFICE OF CFC OPERATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (opm) is responsible for oversight of the CFC. The Office of CFC Operations is located at 1900 “E” Street NW, Room 5450, Washington, DC 20415. You can contact the Office by phone 202-606-2564, fax 202-606-5056 or email at cfc@opm.gov.
THE CFC IS MADE UP OF local CFCs that raise funds in federal workplaces across the country. Local charities that serve the local area or adjacent counties apply directly to the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) – which serves as a “Board of Directors” of the local LFCC. The LFCC is composed of federal employees and representatives of labor unions with federal employees as members. Decisions regarding the inclusion of charities in the local campaigns are made by the LFCC. LFCCs are also responsible for the oversight of the local CFC in conformance with the CFC regulations and policies established by OPM. Local charities admitted to a CFC by the LFCC have met OPM requirements for local eligibility.
The LFCC selects a voluntary organization to serve as the Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO), whose job is to manage the campaign and serve as fiscal agent. OPM sets strict requirements for this role. Annual audits are required of the PCFO by a independent CPA.
OPM is responsible for regulating the CFC and providing guidance and oversight nationwide. It reviews and provides guidance and technical advice on regulations, and has the authority to conduct compliance audits on any CFC local campaign fiscal records.
The CFC REGULATIONS govern all aspects of the CFC. Executive Orders12353 and 12404
authorize the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to prescribe rules and regulations to facilitate fund-raising on behalf of charitable organizations through on-the-job solicitation of Federal employees and military personnel, and to ensure that recipient agencies are responsible in the use of the funds raised. CFC Regulations can be found in Title 5, Part 950 of ization
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