{"id":1915,"date":"2017-09-27T21:51:19","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T04:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/?p=1915"},"modified":"2025-06-03T02:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:29:11","slug":"charitable-contributions-financial-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/charitable-contributions-financial-strategy","title":{"rendered":"Charitable Contributions: A Wise Financial Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charitable contributions are a traditional method of lowering taxable income for many people, along with HSAs and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentzen.com\/best-roth-ira-account-providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRAs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Contributions made to qualified organizations in the current calendar year are eligible for deductions on your taxes next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While donations are a great way to save money on taxes and can be part of a wise financial strategy, there are a few things to consider before giving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Much Can You Donate to Charity for Taxes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), if you donate cash assets to a qualified organization during the previous year, you can deduct <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p526.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60% <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of your annual gross income (AGI). This means you may deduct costs that don\u2019t exceed 60% of your AGI. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-kind donations, however, have separate rules. Non-cash donations are limited to 50% of your AGI. Capital gain property gifts are limited to 30% of your AGI. If you donate a product or service designated as \u201cfor the use of\u201d an organization, you are limited to a 20% or 30% tax deduction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you receive a benefit in return for any contributions, such as event tickets or auction items, you may deduct only the amount of your contribution that is more than the value of said benefit. This is called the fair market value (FMV). If you contributed more than the FMV and you paid it with the intent to make a donation, the excess is considered a charitable contribution by the IRS. The qualified organization you are donating to should be able to tell you the FMV for the benefit you received.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a Qualified Organization?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your charitable donations are tax deductible when made to qualified organizations, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/church-donations-tax-deductible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Churches<\/a>, synagogues, mosques, and other religious organizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal, state, or local government activities like the fire department or public parks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofit schools and hospitals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/how-to-start-a-501c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">501(c)(3) organizations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expenses paid for a student living with you who is sponsored by a qualified organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out-of-pocket expenses you paid when volunteering for a qualified organization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does Giving Affect My Tax Bracket?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donating to charities can not only save you money on taxes but can lower your tax bracket, providing even more benefits. This is particularly helpful if you get a raise and make enough <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetsaresexy.com\/ways-to-make-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get bumped into the next tax bracket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a brief representation of the current tax brackets:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tax Rate<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Single Filers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Married and Filing Jointly<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0 to $11,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$0 to $22,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$11,000 to $44,725<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$22,000 to $89,450<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$44,725 to $95,375<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$89.450 to $190,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$95,375 to $182,100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$190,750 to $364,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$182,100 to $231,250<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$364,200 to $462,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$231,250 to $578,125<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$462,500 to $693,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$578,125 and above<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$693,750 and above<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need an example? Let\u2019s say you are single and make $50,000 a year. The current tax bracket shows that you\u2019ll pay 10% on the first $11,000, 12% on the next $ 33,725, and then 22% of the remaining $5,275\u00a0 to reach your annual salary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you donate 20% of your income to charity, your taxable income will drop to $40,000, which means you aren\u2019t paying anything in the 22% tax bracket and only $29,000 in the 12% tax bracket. That\u2019ll save you about $1,700 in taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charitable contributions can certainly be a wise financial strategy by saving you money during tax season. It&#8217;s important to consider these questions and more, however, before making philanthropy part of your financial planning. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that this article is meant as a short overview, and there are stipulations and additional taxes in many brackets. W<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e recommend that you wait to start writing checks until you can review the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/charitable-organizations\/charitable-contribution-deductions#:~:text=You%20may%20deduct%20charitable%20contributions,limitations%20apply%20in%20some%20cases.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRS website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and consult a tax advisor to ensure your donations are tax deductible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=footer-bannerc\" class=\"banner-link\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/seemless-giving-tools.webp\" alt=\"Bottom banner\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charitable contributions are a traditional method of lowering taxable income for many people, along with HSAs and IRAs. 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