Can I deduct donations to crowdsourcing for victims of the hurricanes etc., ie WePay Houston Hurricane victims by JJ Watt?

[JulieCo · Accepted solution]

It depends.  Donations are only tax deductible if made to qualified organizations—generally, 501(c)(3) charities—and if properly documented.

Many times crowdfunding donations are considered gifts and are not tax deductible.

Here is a link to search for IRS Tax Exempt Organizations:

https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/