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Do food donations and hired entertainment for an Assisted Living facility qualify as a non-cash donation to a charity?
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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Do food donations and hired entertainment for an Assisted Living facility qualify as a non-cash donation to a charity?
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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Do food donations and hired entertainment for an Assisted Living facility qualify as a non-cash donation to a charity?
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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Do food donations and hired entertainment for an Assisted Living facility qualify as a non-cash donation to a charity?
Yes, if the institution is a tax exempt entity.
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