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The particular tax consequences of a donor's charitable contribution depends on the type of contribution that he makes. A taxpayer may contribute services, cash, or property to a charity. There are a number of traps, especially that donations of short-term capital gains are generally not tax deductible.
Contributions will remain tax deductible as long as the donors are able to establish that the Church meets the requirements of section 501(c)(3)." [15] Churches do not need a tax-exempt determination letter to receive all of the benefits of tax-exempt status. [16]
Page from the Congressional Record containing a transcript of the passage of the amendment. Paragraph (3) of subsection (c) within section 501 of Title 26 (Internal Revenue Code) of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.) describes organizations which may be exempt from U.S. Federal income tax. 501(c)(3) is written as follows, [4] with the Johnson Amendment in bold letters: [5]
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According to the latest Giving USA Annual Report of Philanthropy, charitable giving by American individuals in 2018 totaled about $292 billion. -- Consider donations for conservation purposes.
If the organization purpose is one of those described in §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, [3] it may apply for a ruling that donations to it are tax deductible to the persons or business entities who make them. The organization itself will be exempt from taxation as long as it does not engage in unrelated business activities.
But smaller donations won’t reach the threshold where it makes sense– the standard deduction is $14,600 in 2024 – meaning donors will miss the tax benefit unless they use a QCD.
The benefits of 501(c)(3) status include exemption from federal income tax as well as eligibility to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. In 2017, there were a total of $281.86 billion in tax-deductible donations by individuals. [64] To qualify for 501(c)(3) status, most organizations must apply to the IRS for such status. [65]