Challenges NRI-focused charities face
Accepting donations from abroad comes with regulatory complexity that most NGOs are not equipped to handle manually.
FCRA compliance is complicated
Every foreign donation must be received in the designated SBI New Delhi account, tracked separately from domestic funds, and reported in the FC-4 annual return. A single mistake can trigger an MHA inquiry.
NRI donors want easy payment options
NRIs in the US, UK, or Middle East want to donate using their international credit cards or wire transfers. Many Indian NGOs have no way to accept international payments online.
Foreign and domestic funds get mixed
Without proper software, it is common for FCRA and non-FCRA funds to get accidentally mixed in accounting. This is a serious violation that can lead to registration cancellation.
Tax receipts across jurisdictions
NRI donors in the US want a receipt for their records (though Indian 80G does not apply to them). Indian-resident donors want 80G receipts. You need to handle both correctly.
Currency conversion and tracking
Donations arrive in different currencies. You need to record the original amount, the conversion rate, and the INR equivalent — and reconcile this with your bank statements.
FC-4 filing is a year-end nightmare
Compiling the FC-4 annual return requires source-wise, country-wise, and purpose-wise breakdowns of all foreign contributions. Doing this from bank statements and Excel sheets takes weeks.
How Donateazy helps NRI-focused charities
Accept international card payments
Donateazy supports international Visa and Mastercard payments through Razorpay. NRI donors can donate from anywhere in the world using their credit or debit card, with automatic currency conversion.
Automatic FCRA fund segregation
Every foreign donation is automatically tagged as FCRA and tracked in a separate ledger. Domestic donations go into a different ledger. There is zero risk of fund mixing in your records.
FC-4 annual return export
Generate your FC-4 filing data with one click. The export includes source-wise breakdowns (by country and donor), purpose-wise utilisation, and balance details — ready to upload on the FCRA portal.
Dual receipt system
Indian-resident donors receive 80G-compliant receipts with PAN and registration details. Foreign donors receive acknowledgement receipts with the donation amount and purpose — each formatted appropriately.
Admin expense ratio monitoring
FCRA mandates that administrative expenses must not exceed 20% of foreign contributions. Donateazy tracks this ratio in real-time on your dashboard, alerting you if you approach the limit.
Donor portal for NRI supporters
NRI donors get access to a self-service portal where they can view their donation history, download receipts, and see how their contributions are being used — building trust across time zones.
Results you can expect
Based on outcomes from similar organisations using Donateazy.
See how Sneha Bal Bhavan Trust transformed their operations
"Our NRI donors in the US and UK can now give in minutes instead of navigating wire transfers. FCRA fund segregation happens automatically — we filed FC-4 in one click this year."
Anand Krishnan
Founder, Sneha Bal Bhavan Trust
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