[cg] Fwd: Re: Non profit status

**L* B* <B*@ag.arizona.edu>**

>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 12:30:01 -0700
>To: community_garden@ag.arizona.edu
>From: "Jennifer M. Ginsberg" <lionne@interport.net> (by way of Lucy Bradley 
><bradleyl@ag.arizona.edu>)
>Subject: Re: Non profit status
>
>In my understanding (from past work in a church donation program) in order 
>to be
>tax-deductible, contributions to a 501(C)3 organization must be used to
benefit
>"the ill, the infirm or the needy."  That is, products donated would be 
>provided
>to these people directly, or sold and the proceeds used for their care. Money
>contributed would need to be used directly to support the charitable work.
>
>Our community garden may also be seeking this status after incorporating, so 
>this
>is an interesting point.
>
>Jennifer Ginsberg

Lucy K. Bradley
Extension Agent, Urban Horticulture
Maricopa County
The University of Arizona
Cooperative Extension
4341 E Broadway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ  85040-8807

Phone:  (602) 470-8086 ext 323
Fax:  (602) 470-8092
email:  BradleyL@ag.arizona.edu
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/

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