Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) declares that all of its donors have these rights:

I: To be informed of the MCEC’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
III: To have access to the MCEC’s most recent Form 990.
V: To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.