Make sure your donation counts towards 2025
For a donation to be recognized in 2025, it must be received by December 31; except for donations via mail such as checks, which must be postmarked by December 31.For more details on suggested donation timelines, please see below:
| Payment Type | Suggested Initiation Date* |
| Donations through our online donation platform with a payment method of credit/debit card, Apple Pay/Google Pay, Venmo, or PayPal | On or before December 31 |
| Donations through our online donation platform via bank transfer (US ACH Direct Debit) | On or before December 23 |
| ACH/Wire Transfers (directly from your bank rather than through our online donation platform) | On or before December 23 (must request ACH/wire instructions in advance at [email protected]) |
| Checks - sent via standard mail | Postmarked by December 31 |
| Appreciated securities, such as stocks | On or before December 16 |
| Cryptocurrency | On or before December 31 directly through the Every.org website** |
*These are suggestions only – please note that processing times vary by geography, bank, and donation type and may take longer. We recommend confirming processing times with your financial institution. For wire, bank transfer, check sent via carrier, stock, and cryptocurrency donations, Evidence Action can recognize a gift in 2025 if received by December 31, 2025; if received after the gift will be recognized in 2026. Donations made via our website - with any payment method other than US ACH direct debit - can be made up until midnight (ET) on December 31, 2025.
**To donate currency not listed on the Every.org website, or to secure advantageous exchange rates on large donations (valued at $5,000 USD or more), please contact [email protected] and allow for additional processing time.
For questions on whether your donation is tax deductible, check out our FAQ. If you're interested in making a tax-deductible donation from another country, we partner with organizations across multiple countries, listed here. Please note the suggested dates above are not intended to apply to our partner organizations or third parties; please check with the relevant entity directly about year-end giving deadlines.