Re: [libreoffice-website] US Tax Deductible Status

On Tue, 2012-01-17 at 06:48 -0500, Stephen Leibowitz wrote:
> The LibreOffice and Document Foundation websites each have a donation
> page. I think they should mention if money contributions from US
> sources qualify as tax deductions. This would be most useful in the
> English language version of the websites.
>
> I am guessing that the following methods would not currently qualify:
>    PayPal donations to donations@documentfoundation.org
>    Donations sent to Freies Office Deutschland e.V. and marked “The
> Document Foundation”
>
> Another method is contributions to Software in the Public Interest
> (SPI) that are marked for use by The Document Foundation. This seems
> more likely to qualify, but should be confirmed. The LibreOffice
> website lists SPI as a channel for contributions. The Document
> Foundation website does not list SPI, and it should be added there.
>
> Here is the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) search page for
> organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable
> contributions:
> http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/

Hi Stephen,

Alright - I'm not a lawyer..

In the case of SPI you are donating money directly to SPI and this then
for US citizens makes the donation tax deductible. When you donate you
may request that the specific monies be earmarked for TDF (LibreOffice),
this does not in any way change the tax status.

Also, you should note the following from the SPI website:
"If you require a letter from SPI documenting your donation for tax
purposes, please note this fact in a letter enclosed with your check or
money order, and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please
allow 3-4 weeks for paper mail acknowledgement. Note that this period is
above and beyond delivery time for your donation, and for return mail
delivery time via postal services. SPI accepts no responsibility for
failure of postal services to deliver your tax information. You may wish
to request email acknowledgement in conjunction with tax information
letters (see above)."

I hope that helps.

Sincerely,

Drew Jensen



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