Do food donations and hired entertainment for an Assisted Living facility qualify as a non-cash donation to a charity?

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June 6, 2019
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My wife donates food to the Assisted Living facility where her mother resides. She also hired a piano player to entertain the residents there. Do these qualify as a non-cash donation?

We do not receive a reduction in her mother's living expense costs as a result of these donations.

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It is unlikely. The IRS has regulations as to what constitutes a non-profit. In addition, you can't make a donation to an individual. The facility is more than likely a profit-making business.

A Qualified Charitable Organization is an organization that has been granted tax-exempt status by the IRS and is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.

Examples of qualified charitable organizations:

Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other religious organizations
Charities like Goodwill, United Way, Salvation Army, Red Cross, CARE, Boy/Girl Scouts, Boys/Girls Clubs of America
Nonprofit schools, hospitals and volunteer fire departments
Veterans' and certain cultural groups
Public parks and recreation facilities

If you're not sure of the organization's charitable status, contact them directly or use the IRS Exempt Organizations Lookup Tool.

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It is unlikely. The IRS has regulations as to what constitutes a non-profit. In addition, you can't make a donation to an individual. The facility is more than likely a profit-making business.

A Qualified Charitable Organization is an organization that has been granted tax-exempt status by the IRS and is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.

Examples of qualified charitable organizations:

Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other religious organizations
Charities like Goodwill, United Way, Salvation Army, Red Cross, CARE, Boy/Girl Scouts, Boys/Girls Clubs of America
Nonprofit schools, hospitals and volunteer fire departments
Veterans' and certain cultural groups
Public parks and recreation facilities

If you're not sure of the organization's charitable status, contact them directly or use the IRS Exempt Organizations Lookup Tool.