FAQS
The State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) is a time for state, higher education, and retired state employees to come together, have fun, and do good.
Since 1993, state, higher education, and retired employees in Texas have generously contributed more than $214 million through the SECC. These funds are providing aid to their families, friends, neighbors, and countless others across the Lone Star state.
Why should I contribute through the SECC?
Is my contribution tax deductible?
Why isn't my favorite charity listed in the directory of charities?
Federations and charities that participate in the SECC meet high standards in order to be listed. These standards are intended to protect you.
The Texas Legislature created eligibility criteria (see Statute and Code) by which charities and federations can participate in the SECC. In some instances, when a charity applies to either the Local Employee Committee or the State Policy Committee, the eligibility criteria is not met. An eligibility appeals process exists to resolve discrepancies.
Two of the reasons why you may not see your favorite charity listed in the directory of charities are:
- The charity may not have applied for eligibility to your area's Local Employee Committee or may not have applied as part of an eligible Statewide Federation in that group's eligibility application to the State Policy Committee.
- The charity did apply for eligibility but the application was not approved by either the Local Employee Committee and/or the State Policy Committee.
Across Texas, Local Employee Committees and the State Policy Committee of state employees review eligibility applications. These people are interested in ensuring that charities listed in the directory meet high standards so that your charitable gift is used in the manner you intended.
What are the dates for the SECC campaign?
Do I need to disclose my Social Security number on the pledge authorization form?
What is UTEP's state agency name and number?
Where can I find the latest information on the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC)?
Please visit the SECC website at https://www.utep.edu/secc.
If you have any questions that are not addressed on the website, please send your questions to secc@utep.edu. An SECC representative will contact you and answer your question(s).
Can I make a donation using a paper form?
If you wish to use a paper form, please stop by the Payroll Office at the Administration building, room 301 to pick up the form.
Can UTEP Payroll automatically roll my previous year's election over year to year?
If I have automatic deduction, when will my deductions begin?
