International Orthodox Christian Charities

Thank you for visiting the official Internet site of International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). The following information demonstrates IOCC’s commitment to maintaining a relationship of trust, accountability and respect with its donors, partners and other constituents.

For additional information about this site or about IOCC you may contact us at:

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)
110 West Rd., Suite 360
Baltimore, MD 21204 USA

E-mail: relief@iocc.org
Telephone: (410) 243-9820
Toll-free donation hotline (877) 803-IOCC (4622)
Fax: (410) 243-9824

Statement of Purpose and Mission

This Internet site is an educational and informational electronic publication of IOCC. Its purpose is to share the story of IOCC’s work around the world and to invite interested online visitors to be part of those efforts. The mission of IOCC is to respond to the call of our Lord Jesus Christ to minister to those who are suffering and in need throughout the world, sharing with them God’s gifts of food, shelter, economic self-sufficiency and hope.

IOCC Financial Statements and Tax Information

IOCC is a 501(c)(3) organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. A copy of IOCC's audited financial statement is available on request by writing IOCC at the address above or by calling (410) 243-9820.

IOCC's most recent tax returns can be viewed by clicking on the following links. The forms are in PDF format and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the reader if you do not have it.

About Your Privacy

IOCC values your support and is committed to protecting your privacy. Our site is a safe environment for anyone who visits or makes a donation. IOCC provides the following information to demonstrate our organization's commitment to your privacy. As a rule, IOCC does not share, rent, trade or sell personal information collected on this site or through other means. IOCC is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our website.

When you visit our site, we collect some non-identifying basic information. This includes total number of website visitors, pages viewed, and other non-identifying information. We use this aggregate information to improve our site and to make your experience on our website as smooth as possible. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from a child without the consent of the child's parent(s).

When you make a donation online, we ask for basic information to process your donations and to verify credit card data. We use your mailing address to send your tax-deductible receipts and to keep you informed about what we are doing in different parts of the world through our publications and appeals.

This site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Any forms submitted online that contain personal financial information are submitted via a secure server using encryption technology. Credit card information and other personal information will not be released by IOCC to any other party, except when required by law.

The data housed at IOCC is protected by extensive network security with very limited access by select personnel charged with protecting the privacy of your records.

Mailing lists

IOCC does not share, rent, trade or sell its mailing lists to other parties. Those who no longer wish to receive email or postal mail communications from IOCC can have their information removed from our mailing lists by contacting IOCC at the above-listed contact information. If you subscribe to one of IOCC’s Listservs you may opt-in or opt-out simply by logging onto http://www.iocc.org/giving/webupdates_enews.aspx

Legal Notice and Disclaimer

The information contained at this site is provided by IOCC members and nonmembers. While IOCC attempts to present accurate and reliable information, IOCC does not endorse, approve or certify the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or sequencing of such information. Use of the information is voluntary, and readers are encouraged to confirm the information with independent sources. Live links to other Internet addresses are provided for the readers' convenience, and IOCC does not endorse, approve or certify the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or sequencing of such information. IOCC expressly disclaims all liability for and damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information accessed at this site. Reference to any commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by IOCC.

Links to Other Websites

This site contains links to websites of our participating communions, partners, and other organizations that have information we believe will be of interest to you. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by other sites.

Feedback Invited

Again, thank you for visiting IOCC’s website. We welcome your feedback. Please communicate your suggestions, corrections, updates, questions and other comments using the above-listed contact information.

Copyright Notice

The material available on this Internet site is copyrighted by International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). All rights are reserved by IOCC, and the content may not be duplicated except with the written permission of IOCC or by members of IOCC for their personal use.