Our payouts are processed twice a week. We will endeavor to pay within 7 days of an expense being approved by the admin of the Collective. provided all required information is included and correct. We can usually turn payments around sooner, but can’t guarantee that and don’t want to set that expectation. We make payments via Bank Transfer, and can only make payouts to countries served by our payment processor, Wise. You are not required to upload an invoice document (the data you submit in the expense form is sufficient) but if you would like to include an uploaded invoice, please make it out to: Collective name, Open Collective Foundation, 440 N. Barranca Avenue #3717, Covina, CA 91723 USA. OCF cannot reimburse EBT payments.

Sunnyside & Woodside Mutual Aid reimburses expenses according to our budget. Receipts or invoices are required, and you should generally only submit expenses if you have been in touch with our Community Aid Coordinators or you are actively involved as a SWMA member working on projects related to our approved expenses. If you are unsure about an expense, you can email us at mail@swma.nyc.

To submit an expense:

Select "Reimbursement"
Enter details for your bank or PayPal account
Enter your "expense title"—this should be a brief description of what was purchased but should not include any private information, e.g. "groceries/PPE for neighbor," or "produce for 11/27/2020 pantry"
Upload your receipt
Click "Next →"
In the "Add notes 🔒 (optional)" field, note your name and any additional information that will help SWMA admins recognize the expense, such as the name of the neighbor for whom groceries/supplies were purchased

FAQ

How do I get paid from a Collective?

Submit an expense and provide your payment information.

How are expenses approved?

Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.

Is my private data made public?

No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.

When will I get paid?

Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.

Why do you need my legal name?

The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.

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Fiscal Host:

Open Collective Foundation