OFAC Sanctions Compliance

U.S. Treasury compliance and sanctions screening policy

Overview

HopeGives is committed to full compliance with the economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). As a U.S.-based platform that facilitates charitable donations, we are required to comply with all applicable sanctions laws and regulations.

What is OFAC?

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals. These sanctions target foreign countries, regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other threats to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.

Our Compliance Measures

HopeGives takes the following measures to ensure compliance with OFAC regulations:

  • We screen transactions and users against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and other relevant sanctions lists.
  • We prohibit the use of our platform to facilitate donations to or from sanctioned countries, regions, individuals, or entities.
  • We utilize our payment processors' built-in sanctions screening capabilities to further ensure compliance.
  • We reserve the right to block, freeze, or reverse any transaction that we reasonably believe may violate OFAC regulations.
  • We maintain records of all compliance-related activities as required by law.

Prohibited Activities

Users of HopeGives may not use the platform to:

  • Send or receive donations to or from any individual, organization, or country subject to U.S. sanctions.
  • Create campaigns that benefit sanctioned persons, entities, or regions.
  • Facilitate transactions that would violate any applicable sanctions program.
  • Evade or attempt to evade sanctions restrictions through the use of intermediaries, shell organizations, or other means.

Sanctioned Countries and Regions

OFAC maintains a list of sanctioned countries and regions that may change over time. HopeGives does not process donations to or from comprehensively sanctioned countries or regions. For the most current list of sanctioned countries and programs, please visit the U.S. Treasury OFAC website.

User Responsibilities

By using HopeGives, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are not located in, or a resident of, any country or region subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions.
  • You are not listed on, or owned or controlled by anyone listed on, the OFAC SDN List or any other applicable sanctions list.
  • You will not use HopeGives to transact with any sanctioned person, entity, or country.
  • You will promptly notify HopeGives if you become aware of any potential sanctions violations on the platform.

Consequences of Violations

Violations of OFAC sanctions can result in significant civil and criminal penalties. HopeGives will immediately suspend or terminate the account of any user found to be in violation of sanctions regulations and will report such violations to the appropriate authorities as required by law.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our OFAC compliance program, or if you believe a transaction on our platform may involve a sanctions violation, please contact us immediately:

Email: compliance@hopegives.com

Last modified: July 15, 2026