Tax Deductible Contributions

[Scott Hays]

Cheryl,
I'm going to be making a certain dollar amount from each one of my setting fees go towards NILMDTS. I would like to do it in the name/on behalf of the customer. In order for them to receive the tax receipt, do they have to write the check out to NILMDTS themselves and use their check as a receipt, or if I send in one check a month with their names and addresses with the amount they have given, can a receipt be sent to that person. It would be the same dollar amount each time, and although it isn't something I'm going to advertise to try to make business on, after the setting, I would send them a letter letting them know that a donation had been made in their name/on their behalf.

I guess the short version (knew I would get around to it sooner or later), is if I send in one check from the business, is the tax credit just going to go towards me or can I specify the individuals who I want the tax credit to go to?

Thanks
Scott

[Cheryl Haggard]

Scott,
I guess, for tax purposes, it would be best for them to write the check to NILMDTS. I do send each person a letter thanking them for their donation, and they are to use that letter as a receipt. I will also be talking with my tax friend about the photographers keeping track of everything they do with NILMDTS. You are able to claim your contributitions on your taxes. (supplies, mileage, etc...) Just not your time, which if you really think about it, is pretty much what you all donate. Go figure. I will get this information posted asap.
Thank you for all that you are doing.