[Alumni-chat] 501 c3 status and sponsorship information

[Sonia Jaffe Robbins]

i think some big donors, like foundations, can only give to 501(c)3 organizations. 

Sonia Jaffe Robbins
adjunct professor of journalism
sjr5 at nyu.edu
srobbins at reedbusiness.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lisa Whipple <lisa at coffeeczar.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:18 pm
Subject: RE: [Alumni-chat] 501 c3 status and sponsorship information
To: 'Alumni Chat List' <alumni-chat at w3.antioch.edu>


> Tax-exempt status isn't essential to me, either, though it would be nice.
>  What *does* make a difference to me is the ability to get matching funds
>  through my spouse's employer. I could very well be wrong, but I 
> believe that
>  in order to qualify as a charitable donation, and therefore be 
> matched by
>  the employer, the funds need to go to an organization with 501 c3 status.
>  I'm giving money either way, but I'd just as soon be able to double the
>  gift.
>  
>  Lisa '89
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: alumni-chat-bounces at w3.antioch.edu
>  [mailto:alumni-chat-bounces at w3.antioch.edu] On Behalf Of Lauren Page
>  Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 7:06 PM
>  To: 'Alumni Chat List'
>  Subject: RE: [Alumni-chat] 501 c3 status and sponsorship information
>  
>  Ilse,
>  
>  While this would matter to me, tax-exempt status wouldn't be 
> essential, nor
>  would it limit my giving.  It would be a nice extra, but I can give without
>  it.  Unfortunately, I can't give much, at least this year--am trying 
> to
>  restructure my commitments to be able to do more come the Fall.
>  
>  Lauren E. H. P. McGillicuddy, '77  (Gah, typing all my accrued names 
> makes
>  my tunnels carp!)
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: alumni-chat-bounces at w3.antioch.edu
>  [mailto:alumni-chat-bounces at w3.antioch.edu] On Behalf Of ilse moon
>  Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:21 PM
>  To: Alumni Chat List
>  Subject: Re: [Alumni-chat] 501 c3 status and sponsorship information 
> 
>  
>  How many donors want, need, expect this donation to be tax deductible 
> and 
>  wouldn't donate otherwise? Personally my income is such that I 
> usually only 
>  take the standard deduction.
>  Ilse Moon '53
>  
>  
>  
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