schedule c deductions

[richlyntek]

I had a small direct sales business where I earned about $600 (inclusive of commission & prizes) and as part of my commissions I personally wrote a check to a charity...basically donated my commission.

Do I report this donation as a personal donation or an expense on schedule C along with the other minus expenses I incurred?

[AnnetteB6]

You will report the commission you received as income on your Schedule C and the amount of the donation on your Schedule A Itemized Deductions.  

As long as the donation to the charity was simply a gift of money, it is considered a personal donation and not a business expense.  If the donation to the charity was for the purpose of being a sponsor of an event and you got an ad in the event program for example, then it could be considered a business expense for advertising.