Is my pledge tax deductible?

Yes. WFMU is owned and operated by Auricle Communications which is a tax exempt organization recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Any donation made to WFMU is tax deductible, less the amount of any goodies you receive in exchange for your pledge. The IRS does not require a receipt except for donations of $250 or more, in which case WFMU will mail you a receipt in January of 2006, or earlier if you request it.

There are so many types of pledges. What's the difference between them all?

Here are the names of the different types of pledges, and how the money from each type is used by WFMU. (We will honor any special request regarding which fund to put your donation into.)

A Basic Pledge is any pledge from $10 to $329 and is used for WFMU's basic operations - keeping the lights and the transmitter on, for example.

A Mouse of Today Pledge is any pledge from $330 to $999 and is used to develop WFMU's webcasting activities. This fund will be used to maintain and expand WFMU's webcasting and archiving activities. In 2005, we hope to develop a better sounding broadband stream, offer more of our programs for podcasting (which makes MP3 archives deliverable automatically to listeners' computers and iPods), as well as create additional web-only freeform streams of non-commercial programming, which will be free of the FCC's strict language restrictions.

A Y3K Pledge is any pledge $1000 or higher and is used to both create a cash cushion for WFMU for times of the year when no money is coming in to the station, and to address the station's long-term financial health. Y3K pledges are put in a special savings account, and the money accrues interest for WFMU year round. In 2005, we hope to use a portion of the Y3K Fund to relieve more of the station's long-term debt (we borrowed $670,000 to buy our building in 1997, and this mortage is due in two years).

If I pledge $65 during a DJ's show, do I get a T-shirt and also the DJ's premium?

Yes. If the DJ's show has a special premium for $65, you would get that premium for a $65 pledge, plus one of the new station T-shirts, the 2005 Car Magnet, and reduced Record Fair admission.

What do I get for a Mouse of Today Pledge?

For a $330 Mouse of Today pledge, here is what you're entitled to:

• The 2005 Car Magnet by Dave Cunningham
• Reduced Record Fair admission (next Fair is November 4, 5 & 6)
• One of our new T-shirts by Mark Zingarelli.
• The first ever WFMU CD Wallet, which carries 24 CDs. Designed by Hoyt Clagwell.
• The first ever WFMU DVD, WFMU Gone Wild! Tons of live bands, staff stunts and legendary live WFMU footage compiled by Phil Catalano.
• Our new WFMU wall clock designed by Y-Chromo Boy.
  
• Any six DJ premiums.
• One item from our Prize Warehouse.

What do I get for a Double Mouse Pledge?

For a $600 Double Mouse pledge, you get every item listed in the above Mouse of Today section, plus an additional five items (for a total of 11) from the DJ Premiums page, and an additional item (for a total of two) from our Prize Warehouse.

What do I get for a Y3K Pledge?

For pledges of $1000 or more, you get every item listed in the above Mouse of Today and Double Mouse sections, plus an additional 6 items (for a total of 17) from the DJ Premiums page, and an additional two items (for a total of four) from our Prize Warehouse.

How can I make a pledge?

There are three ways to pledge. First, you can pledge online from this very page. Second, you can call 800-989-9368 24 hours a day (from March 7th to March 20th). Third, you can mail a check made out to "WFMU" to PO Box 2011, Jersey City, NJ 07303-2011.

How can I pay my pledge?

You can pay your pledge by check or money order made out to "WFMU," or by credit card or PayPal. We prefer checks, but WFMU also accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. We will mail out a payment form to you and you can mail a check or the credit card info back to us in a pre-posted envelope which we will supply. Our website is secure, so you can safely input your credit card information onto our pledge page.

Starting this year, we are offering PayPal as a payment option for listeners who have a PayPal account. If you choose the PayPal option, then after you submit your pledge, you will receive a link to a PayPal page on which you can send your payment to WFMU.

Many listeners prefer to pay their pledges, especially larger pledges, in monthly installments or credit card charges. If you prefer to pay your pledge by installment, please indicate this in writing when you make your first payment, or check the appropriate payment option on the pledge page.

What if I don't pay right away?

We will send you one follow-up payment form, and we will hold on to any prizes you may have won for 10 months. You can ask us to bill you at any interval you prefer. For example, if you know you won't be able to pay your pledge until June, you can request that we bill you in June.

What if I have more questions?

Please e-mail our Listener Services Director Megan through this page.


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