Nondiscrimination policy

Effective October 26, 2026

Our policy

Summit Pathways Foundation, Inc. does not, by policy or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Who our program serves

Our moving program serves seniors 60+. Serving older adults is the charitable purpose of Summit Pathways Foundation, Inc., and age 60 or older is the eligibility requirement for every program service, including standard-rate, sliding-scale and grant-funded moves. We use age 60 because it is the age the federal Older Americans Act uses to define an older individual, and the IRS recognizes older adults as a charitable class.

Defining the group a charity serves is not discrimination, in the same way many programs serve only children or only families. We apply the 60+ requirement the same way to everyone, using a photo ID or other document that shows date of birth, and we never use it as a reason to treat any person differently for any other reason. When someone under 60 contacts us, we treat them with the same courtesy and help them find other resources, such as Idaho 211.

Senior veterans 60+

Our moving program serves seniors 60+, the charitable class defined by our IRS-recognized mission and the Older Americans Act age. Senior veterans 60+ are served on the same basis as every senior and are eligible for our general assistance funds. In addition, they have access to our Senior Veterans Fund, made up of gifts and grants given specifically for veterans. When a senior veteran’s move qualifies for help, Senior Veterans Fund dollars are used first, which also leaves more general funds available for other seniors. Among those we serve, and in all employment, volunteer and board decisions, we do not discriminate on any basis protected by law. Policy: summitpathways.org/nondiscrimination

Learn more about how we serve senior veterans and the Senior Veterans Fund on our Senior Veterans page.

Where this policy applies

• Services: in how we treat every eligible senior 60+, and everyone who contacts us.
• Employment: hiring, pay, promotion, training, discipline and every other term of employment, as set out in our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
• Volunteers: recruiting, placement and recognition of volunteers.
• Board: recruiting, selecting and seating members of our Board of Directors and advisors.
• Contractors: selecting and working with moving partners, vendors and other contractors.

Age outside our program

The 60+ requirement applies only to who receives our moving services. Age is never a factor in employment, volunteering, board service or contracting, except for minimum ages set by law or by our written safety rules (for example, moving-day volunteers are 18+, or 16 to 17 with a parent or guardian on the same shift).

No conditions on help

No one is ever required to accept a particular belief, make a donation, or meet any condition unrelated to our program to receive services.

Accessibility and accommodations

We make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Tell us what you need when you contact us and we will work with you.

Questions or concerns

If you believe you were treated unfairly, contact our Board Secretary at [email protected] or 208.670.1690, or write to 11484 W Allegro St, Nampa, ID 83651. We will review every concern promptly and respond in writing. No one will face retaliation for raising a concern in good faith.

Summit Pathways Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 33-2628196. This policy is reviewed by the board each year.