DianeW777
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No.  If you solicited money and the money was received as a gift for your personal use then it would not be taxable, but considered a gift.

If crowdfunding contributions are made as a result of the contributors' detached and disinterested generosity, and without the contributors receiving or expecting to receive anything in return, the amounts may be gifts and therefore may not be includible in the gross income of those for whom the campaign was organized

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