MITS Refund Policy
(for Internships and Meza Trips)

Because MADE IN THE STREETS is a 501(c)(3) entity and all Internship and Meza Trip Payments are considered a tax deductible donation, we must follow strict refund policies.

• For Internships: All funds contributed to MITS for internships are non-refundable. If an intern is unable to complete an internship, any remaining funds can be used to cover a future MITS trip fee.* Otherwise, remaining funds will be used to support MITS’ ongoing internship program.

• For Trips: One half of the trip fee is non-refundable, for any reason.

• MITS will not be responsible for change fees charged by any airline, under any circumstance.

• MITS is unable to refund to you, or the original donor, any amount of raised funds which exceeds your funding requirements. Once financial gifts are received by MITS, the individual donors are sent a charitable contribution receipt which is used for Federal Income Tax purposes and refunds are not possible. All monies received in excess of the funding requirements will be used by MITS to further the mission.

• If an approved Trip Team member finds they are unable to participate on a trip, the team member must alert MITS at least four weeks prior to departure in order to receive a partial refund of Trip. Any cancellations after that time can be used toward another trip*, or the team member may choose to shift the funds to another MITS program or need. If there is a family or medical emergency, please contact christian@madeinthestreets.org as soon as possible.

• In the unlikely event that MITS must cancel a trip, the cost of the trip less the non-refundable portion may be refunded to the payer. However, it is the responsibility of the attendee to request the refund. They will have 60 days after the date of intended departure to request a refund. The team member may also choose to use the funds for another trip or shift the funds to a different MITS program or need of their choosing.

 

*If shifting your funds to another trip, the new trip must take place within 12 months of the original trip month.

*If shifting your funds to another internship, the new internship must take place within 24 months of the start of the original internship.