@Anastasia1975 wrote:
When doing itemized deductions on schedule A for all of the out of pocket expenses paid to cover the cost of cat food, veterinary, bills, medicine, and anything cat related on behalf. of the 501c3 I founded, am I just totaling all cash receipts, debit charges, credit card charges and putting the total under charitable donations or does it go somewhere else?
If you provide items, they should be listed as item donations. If you buy new items, you can use their actual cost, and select "actual cost" as the method you determined the value.
If you pay expenses out of pocket (that don't convert to items, like vet bills) enter that as cash donations as if you paid them directly to the charity.
This is another example of why I really think you should talk to an accountant, and it may be better for you to donate money, and then have the charity spend the money for the items.
