Examples of Qualified Charitable Organizations

The following list gives some examples of qualified organizations. See Pub. 526 for more examples.

Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other religious organizations.

Scouts BSA, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, CARE, Girl Scouts, Goodwill Industries, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and United Way.

Fraternal orders if the gifts will be used for the purposes listed under Gifts to Charity , earlier.

Veterans' and certain cultural groups.

Nonprofit hospitals and medical research organizations.

Most nonprofit educational organizations, such as colleges, but only if your contribution isn't a substitute for tuition or other enrollment fees.

Federal, state, and local governments if the gifts are solely for public purposes.

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The following list gives some examples of qualified organizations. See Pub. 526 for more examples.

Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other religious organizations.

Scouts BSA, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, CARE, Girl Scouts, Goodwill Industries, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and United Way.

Fraternal orders if the gifts will be used for the purposes listed under Gifts to Charity , earlier.

Veterans' and certain cultural groups.

Nonprofit hospitals and medical research organizations.

Most nonprofit educational organizations, such as colleges, but only if your contribution isn't a substitute for tuition or other enrollment fees.

Federal, state, and local governments if the gifts are solely for public purposes.