Why isnt my favorite agency a member of CFC?
The Office of Personnel Management in Washington, DC regulates CFC. Prior to 1988 there was a “write-in” option but it was being abused, causing administrative costs to increase, so the regulations were changed. Now volunteers from Federal agencies review applications for their compliance with the regulations. Agencies must be audited, produce an annual report, and have a Board of Directors which governs the affairs of the agency. See “How can an organization get listed in the Catalog of Caring” “There is a CFC agency I dont like. I will have nothing to do with CFC because of this.” CFC has established guidelines to ensure that member organizations are serving needs, are financially responsible, and are operated by a Board of Directors. The entire spectrum of organizations are represented because of the varied interest of the Federal workforce. CFC does not make political judgments of the worth of a particular organization. By designating where your funds go, you can be assured that on
