Field Reference: Contact
Last updated: July 6, 2026
Summary
The Contact is the marketable version of a member — the object you build lists and workflows on. This reference covers the synced contact properties you're most likely to use, what each holds, and whether it's a good field to segment on. For how contacts fit alongside the SGA Member object, see The Object Model.
Contacts are created only for members at or above the contact age threshold. Younger children exist as SGA Member records instead — see Households, Minors, and Who Receives Program Emails.
Identity & household
Property | What it holds | Good for segmenting? |
|---|---|---|
First / Last Name | Member's name | Personalization |
Preferred email | Required for sends | |
Member ID | The member's SGA ID | Lookups |
Family ID | The household's SGA ID | Grouping a household |
Member Family ID | Combined member + family key | Unique record matching |
Is Primary Member | Whether this person is the household primary | Targeting the head of household |
Relationship to Primary | How they relate to the primary member | Household logic |
Membership status
Property | What it holds | Good for segmenting? |
|---|---|---|
Has Active Membership | Whether the member is currently active | Yes — the reliable member/non-member field |
Membership Level / Class | The tier of their membership | Member tiering |
Active Membership Branch Name | Home branch of the membership | Branch targeting |
Active Membership Begin / End Date | Membership term dates | Renewal timing |
Join Date | When they joined (blank if never a member) | Tenure; interpret blanks carefully |
Use Has Active Membership to separate members from non-members — not Join Date. See How to Segment Members vs. Non-Members.
Demographics & contact info
Property | What it holds |
|---|---|
Age / Age and Months | Member's age |
Birth Date | Date of birth (blank for unset) |
Gender (SGA) / Pronouns | As recorded in SGA |
Phone / Mobile / Home / Work Phone | Contact numbers by type |
Street Address, City, State, Postal Code, Country | Mailing address |
Branch ID / Branch Name | Associated branch |
Operational & sync
Property | What it holds |
|---|---|
Status (SGA) | The member's status in SGA |
Last Sync Timestamp | When the record last synced |
Modify Date | Last change in SGA |
The contact carries additional operational fields (access flags, pickup authorization, guest details, emergency contacts, and more) mirrored from SGA. The table above covers the ones most useful for marketing and segmentation.