Deductions & credits

For the most part, the only "Qualified Organizations" are US based.  You can check the IRS link, but most Canadian charitable organizations do NOT count.
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The exception is if you have Canadian income AND it is an organization that is covered in the US-Canada Tax Treaty.
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