[Noisebridge-discuss] membership dues via employer matching funds?

[Mitch Altman]

That's a good point.  Membership dues payments are not tax deductible, even if the membership dues are for a 501(c)(3).  I'll email the person and ask them to ask their company's matching funds administrator.

 

 

 

 

Mitch.

 

 


 

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> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:08:22 -0700
> From: rachel at xtreme.com
> To: maltman23 at hotmail.com
> CC: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] membership dues via employer matching funds?
> 
> Does the donation have to be a tax-deductible donation to qualify for
> matching funds? Because membership dues are not tax-deductible, as I
> recall. If this is legal and fits with the company's policy, I see no
> reason not to allow it.
> 
> Rachel
> 
> Mitch Altman wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> > 
> > 
> > Someone just emailed with a question that I thought could use group input.
> > 
> > 
> > The company they work for offers matching donations to non-profit groups
> > that they (the employee) donates to. This person was wondering if the
> > matching funds could be counted towards membership dues. I was thinking
> > that this would be fine, but wanted to ask others' opinions, rather than
> > make a unilateral decision (as Treasurer of Noisebridge).
> > 
> > 
> > Best,
> > 
> > Mitch.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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