Do more good with
every dollar - save on processing and sales tax
Affordable donation processing, automated 501(cโ)(3) donation receipts, and sales tax reimbursements on your spending
Trusted by 2,000+ foundations and grantmakers.
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Receipts
Sales Tax
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Fund
Tracking
Why Charities Choose Crowded
Built for Scale
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One place to collect, spend, and reconcile across campaigns, chapters, and programs.
Automated compliance
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Auto-Generate 501(c)(3) donation receipts and year-end donor statements.
Clear visibility
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Live dashboards for restricted and unrestricted balances by campaign and chapter.
Close the books faster
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Exports fees directly into your accounting system to reduce manual work.
Recover dollars you never knew you had
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AI scans receipts for recoverable sales tax, prepares state-ready documentation, and files where eligible.
Charitable Giving Management Workflow
Create
Launch branded donation pages, embeds, and links for cards, ACH, and wallets.
Designate
Capture fund, program, campaign, and chapter on every gift for accurate reconciliation
Acknowledge
Automated 501(c)(3) receipts; annual donor statements
Reconcile
Map deposits, fees, and net directly into your accounting system. AI flags possible sales tax recovery on receipts where applicable
Report
Board ready exports by fund/class/restriction
Trusted by thousands of nonprofits nationwide
Donations and
Recurring Giving
- More ways to give: Branded pages, embedded payments, and links for any campaign. Cards, ACH, and digital wallets supported
- Recurring built-in: Scheduled recurring donations automatically.
- Designations by design: Tag every gift by fund, program, campaign, and chapter for clean reconciliation.
Why Charities Choose Crowded
Handle thousands of microdonations efficiently with Crowdedโs transparent 2.99% fee.
On 200,000 transactions averaging $20, Crowdedโs processing costs total just $6,000. Traditional processors at 5.5% would charge over $60,000.โจ
Thatโs a savings of more than $54,000
โmoney redirected toward your mission, programs, and community impact.
Microdonation Savings Calculator
501c3 Donation Receipts
- Right message every time: Automatic written acknowledgments for contributions of $250 or more in a calendar year.
- Events and auctions: Quid pro quo disclosure language when donors receive benefits.
- Year-end ready: One-click annual summaries for donors, aligned to your brand.
Spend and Receipt Tracking
- Controlled spending: Issue physical or digital Visa cards in minutes. Set budgets, time windows, and merchant category controls at checkout.
- Receipts captured fast: Upload by photo or web. AI matches receipts to transactions by date, merchant, and amount, then suggests categories.
- Recover sales tax: AI flags possible refunds and prepares documentation where eligible.
All Your Fundraisers, One Hub
- Appear in search results โ reach new donors.
- Donors choose the initiative or chapter they care about most - proven to increase donations.
- Collect Hub is unique to Crowded.
Security & Trust
- FDIC-insured accounts up to $3M via sweep program**
- Visaยฎ fraud protection
- Two-factor authentication
- Real-time alerts
TESTIMONIALS
“We were so glad to find a platform that allows us to support our chapters, and give them independence. There are complications managing an association partially comprised of volunteers who arenโt experienced with digital banking, but Crowdedโs platform is so user-friendly that it was easily adopted across the organization.”
Abigail, Director of Chapters & Leadership
“For years, updating bank signers across 41 volunteer-run chapters was nearly impossible. We even lost access to funds when officers went MIA. With Crowded, we can seamlessly update signers online, safeguard chapter funds, and give our national office oversight while preserving local autonomy. For a national association, that peace of mind is invaluable.”
Jen Sanford, Executive Director
“What stood out about Crowded was that they actually understood our unique organizational structure. They recognized that we werenโt like sororities or Girl Scouts. Our chapters are legally separate entities with their own tax requirements.”
Jen, Director of Finance and Constituent Services
“It would take us months and months just to make a simple officer change. With board members in different states, we had to coordinate branch visits, fill out tons of paperwork, and hope the banks communicated with each otherโit was incredibly frustrating.”
Jordanya, President-Elect
“Crowded feels like an Apple product โ smooth, secure, and beautifully designed. The mobile app with Face ID gives me instant visibility into our balances, and I use it to handle everything from hotels and flights to trains and Ubers for our delegations.”
Role
From donations to reporting in one platform Transform Your Charitable Financial Operations
Join leading 501(cโ)(3)s that simplified receipts, compliance, and reporting, without adding headcount.