Verify CJCI Account and or a Relief Fund Application Profile
The CJCI Account and or a Relief Fund Application Profile is for registered organizations that want to use CJCI platform to register on the database for international listing, transact or process payments, receive relief and/ or donate.
Examples of registered organizations are:
- Churches
- Ministries
- Non-Profit Organisation
- Public Benefits Organisation
- Section 21 or Not For Profit Company
- Trust
- Christian Owned Corporations
How do I verify my account?
To verify your account, you will need to provide us with the documentation indicated below:
This can either be submitted securely online through your account (the documentation must be legible).
1. Proof of registration
Non-Profit Organisation (NPO):
- A copy of NPO registration certificate as issued by the local country registered of NPOs.
Public Benefits Organisation (PBO): - A copy of PBO registration confirmation as issued by the relevant local country mandated government department (if applicable)
Section 21 Company / NPC / 501c3 : - A copy of the companies or incorporation registration documents that reflect the company is a registered Section 21 company or an NPC (Non-profit company) and or 501c3 organisation.
Trust:
- Trust registration documentation (IT number)
- Or the Trust Agreement / Deed of Trust
Christian Owned Corporations:
- Registration documentation
- Compliance’s Certifications
2. Proof of physical address of the organization
Please note we can not accept proof of address that is sent to a Post Box address.
A document which must reflect the organisation’s name and physical address.
Here is a list of valid documents that can be used to verify an organisation’s physical address:
- A utility bill, such as water, electricity or rates (less than 3 months)
- A bank statement or financial statement from a financial institution (less than 3 months old)
- A copy of a signed lease agreement (by both parties), (less than 1-year-old)
- A municipal rates and taxes invoice (less than 3 months old)
- A mortgage statement from another financial institution, (less than 6 months old)
- A telephone account, ie. a landline or cellphone account (less than 3 months old)
- An official tax return/tax assessment (less than 1-year-old)
- A recent insurance policy issued by an insurance company for your organisation.
- Correspondence from a body corporate or share– block association (less than 3 months old)
- A valid television license document
- A recent short–term insurance policy document or a short–term insurance renewal letter (less than 1-year-old)
- A retail account statement (less than 3 months old)
- A written affidavit signed and stamped by a registered commissioner of oaths which confirms that the organisation is permitted to operate from a legitimate address.
3. Proof of the organisation’s bank account
Please note that we can not accept an internet banking transaction statement. A scanned paper statement or an electronic monthly statement issued by the bank are acceptable.
A single document is sufficient, below is a list of examples that could be used:
- Bank account statement reflecting the organisation’s name and bank account number.
- Or a letter from bank reflecting the organisation’s name and bank account number.
- Or a cancelled cheque reflecting the organisation’s name and bank account number.
4. Proof of the organisation’s director showing:
- Proof of identity (What can I use?)
- Proof of residential address (What can I use?)
5. Proof of the CJCI account holder (if not a director) showing:
- Proof of identity (What can I use?)
Where do I upload the documents?
- Log into your CJCI account.
- Select the Account tab.
- Click on the red Verify button.
- Upload the necessary verification documents to your account.
Our Support team will review your documentation. Account verification usually takes two three weeks to complete.
Documents to verify identity
South African citizens
The official identity document in respect of citizens and residents is a official issued identity document by country of residence where you are a citizen.
If a CJCI account holder is unable to produce a official issued identity document, for a reason that is acceptable by CJCI, then any one of the following alternate identifying documents will be acceptable:
- A valid Passport
- A valid drivers license
- A valid temporary identity document
A valid version of these documents means that they must be current and unexpired.
Foreign nationals
- Foreign Nationals are required to produce a valid, unexpired passport as proof of their identity and will have to provide a valid work permit for the country in which they are applying for membership.
- Asylum seekers or refugees are to produce a valid, unexpired passport.
- If you are unable to do so, then a valid, unexpired official permit issued by that country, as well as a valid, unexpired refugee identity document, will be accepted as the necessary verification of your identity.
- The identity of Foreign Nationals in the employment of Embassies and Consulates can be verified by an Official Letter from the relevant Embassy/Consulate
- Confirming the identity of the foreign national, passport number, designation AND attach to it a certified copy of the passport of the Foreign National.
Documents to verify an individual’s physical address
Any document that is used to validate an individual’s physical address, must reflect the name of the individual (at least the initials and last name in the case of an individual or the trading name in the case of a non-individual), and the physical address of the member(legal property descriptions are also acceptable.
Acceptable documents:
A single document is sufficient, below is a list of what can be used:
- A retailer account e.g. clothing accounts, student fee accounts, co-op statements (for farmers), etc.
- Any government issued document: e.g. court order, subpoena, traffic fine, etc. Bank statement issued by your bank.
- Correspondence from a Body Corporate / Share Block Association
- Documentation from an insurance or assurance company, e.g. life assurance, short term insurance, health insurance / medical insurance, funeral policies, etc.
- Investment statement from an Investment Provider, e.g. shares, portfolio or unit trust statement.
- Mortgage statement from a mortgage lender.
- Motor vehicle license documentation.
- Rental / lease agreement.
- Telephone account, e.g. Telkom, Vodacom, etc
- Satellite or Cable Television account documentation.
- Utilities account, e.g. rates, taxes water, electricity, etc.
- A letter from a municipal representative (e.g. local government), on the municipality’s letterhead, confirming that an individual is permitted to reside on land managed/serviced by that municipality, bearing the stamp of the relevant municipal authority.
Unacceptable documents: - Once-off invoices, i.e. Doctors accounts or invoices from plumbers.
- Proof of address sent to a Post Box address.