Charitable Contributions
IGT is committed to supporting our communities globally. More specifically, those communities in which we live and operate. Through a combination of charitable grants supporting non-profit organizations in our communities, and engagement programs which highlight our employee’s personal passions, IGT strives to have a meaningful impact in our global communities.
Charitable Contribution Guidelines
All requests for charitable contributions and sponsorships (including in-kind contributions, such as the provision of equipment, offices, office supplies, and employee time) shall follow the process outlined here:
- All incoming requests shall be submitted via the online charitable application process.
- Requests will be evaluated by the Charitable Giving Committee which will meet on a quarterly basis.
- The IGT Charitable Giving Committee will respond to all charitable application submissions via email.
- Requests will be evaluated based on a set of criteria including, but not limited to, the following:
- Whether the request relates to a properly qualified non-profit tax[1]exempt, and/or registered charity or organization in a jurisdiction in which the Company operates.
- Organizations seeking a charitable contribution or sponsorship must comply with all applicable laws, including jurisdictional laws regulating charitable contributions and sponsorships.
- Outside the United States, applicants must be a registered charity and the applicable charitable tax code and supporting documentation must be included with the application.
- Whether, or the amount of, funding is available in the community giving program budget.
- Requests from organizations that discriminate based on age, sex, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, military or veteran status, medical condition or disability or other legally protected status with respect to employment, volunteer participation, or the provision of services will not be considered.
- In general, IGT does not give priority to capital campaigns.
- Requests that include events should be submitted at least 90 days in advance of any associated event.