"Important Note on Checkout Fees: Teacher Café Foundation™ uses Zeffy to ensure 100% of your donation goes directly to our educator well-being programs. At checkout, Zeffy adds a voluntary contribution request to support their free platform. To give $0 to Zeffy: Select the percentage dropdown menu, click 'Other', and enter 0 in the amount box."Phase 1 – No-Deficit Cost-Recovery Contribution ModelDuring Phase 1, your Teacher Café™ operates under a no-deficit cost-recovery contribution model. Any teacher or staff contributions collected is solely for cost recovery for Teacher Café™.FYI Teacher Café Foundation™ has submitted its application for recognition of federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3). IRS determination is pending.