Tax Time Benefit

Beyond an investment from your heart, a donation to The Jay Focus Group can also be a financial benefit come tax time.

Here are some considerations to ensure you get the maximum benefit from your generous donation:

As a nonprofit corporation, Jay Focus Group is classified by the Internal Revenue Services as exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and as a public charity under IRC Section 509.
Keep records of your donations, including importantly, receipts or letters from the Jay Focus Group acknowledging receipt of your donation.
Donations of more than $250 must be supported by record of payment from your bank. (Cancelled check, bank statement, etc.)
If you volunteer, you cannot deduct the value of your services, but you may be able to deduct some expenses if they are:

Not reimbursed through your employer or anyone else

Directly connected with the services you performed

Expenses you had only as a result of your volunteer work

Not personal, living or family expenses

Generally, no more than 50 percent of your adjusted gross income can be deducted. If you donate more, carry that undeductable amount over into the next year.

We recommend you contact a tax professional for more information.

In addition to donations from individuals, the following ways of giving also qualify for maximum tax benefits

Private Foundations

As a public charity, The Jay Focus Group is qualified to receive grants from private foundations. A grant to The Jay Focus Group will help your foundation satisfy its annual distribution requirements while helping the Jay Focus Group accomplish its mission of serving the Jay Community.

Donations of Securities

In addition to donating cash to The Jay Focus Group, individual donors may make gifts of publicly traded securities. The donor is not taxed on any gain in the property, and the donor may deduct the fair market value of the gifted securities against other income (subject to certain limitations).