In article <g4pgsj$e6t$1[at]snarked.org> ,
D. Stussy <replies[at]newsgroups.kd6lvw.ampr.org> wrote:
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To deduct the gift less than $250, you can use a receipt from the
charity or a copy of your canceled check or a bank card receipt.


The charity is not required to issue a receipt or report the gift
but for public relations purposes might wish to do so.
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ArtKamlet at a o l dot c o m Columbus OH K2PZH

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D. Stussy wrote:
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It wasn't on the links at irs.gov when I looked for a pointer the other
day, but I didn't look specifically for changes.

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"dpb" <none[at]non.net> wrote in message news:g4odg3$6e2$1[at]aioe.org...
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Wasn't there a change effective for 2008 that indicates that all
contributions (including those under $250.00) required a receipt to be
deductible?

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dpb wrote:
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Thanks to both replies. I found
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article...=96102,00.html that explains it
pretty much.

(Yes, it's a 501(c)(3) ; we are part of a IRS group exemption and annually
get a letter from our 'home' office with the group exemption number listed
stating we continue to be covered by the group explicitly citing 501(c)(3)
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- Andrew

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Andrew wrote:
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You could start at

http://www.irs.gov/charities/charita...122670,00.html

I'm a little surprised the purpose of such an organization by its
description would be a 501(c)(3) rather than (4), but assuming you're
correct, the reporting requirement for charitable contributions to be
documented by the receiving organization for the deduction to be claimed
by the donor is only for those cash gifts of $250 or more for individual
gifts. Under that, other than for your internal bookkeeping, there's no
reporting requirement.

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In article <486f6c71$0$11644$607ed4bc[at]cv.net> ,
"Andrew" <andrew[at]jkl.com> wrote:

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Find a local, much larger nonprofit with similar or encompassing
objectives (e.g., local YMCA, local senior center); negotiate a friendly
merger/absorption of your activities and group (and donations) into
theirs; and let their professionals handle the details?

(hopefully to the mutual benefit of both organizations?)

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I am the newly appointed treasurer of a small, 501(c)(3) fitness/health
club - our account balance is never over $5K. Where can I read up on what
we must do when we receive a donation from one of our members? Typically,
it's a $2 or $5 gift. I know that I receive letters from charities when I
give money, but now that I am on the receiving side of the donation as
treasurer, what do I have to do? Is there an IRS publication that lists the
responsibilities from my point of view?

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