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Partial Charitable Deduction for Quid Pro Quo Contributions

IRC §6115

Taxpayers can deduct the portion of a payment to a charitable organization that exceeds the fair market value of goods or services received in return.

Eligibility

Applies when a taxpayer makes a payment to a 501(c)(3) organization exceeding $75 and receives a benefit (like a dinner or tickets) in return.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Partial Charitable Deduction for Quid Pro Quo Contributions?

Applies when a taxpayer makes a payment to a 501(c)(3) organization exceeding $75 and receives a benefit (like a dinner or tickets) in return.

How does the Partial Charitable Deduction for Quid Pro Quo Contributions work?

Taxpayers can deduct the portion of a payment to a charitable organization that exceeds the fair market value of goods or services received in return.

What law authorizes the Partial Charitable Deduction for Quid Pro Quo Contributions?

The Partial Charitable Deduction for Quid Pro Quo Contributions is authorized under IRC §6115 of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, United States Code).

Statutory Text — IRC §6115

Source: Internal Revenue Code, Title 26, United States Code

§ 6115. Disclosure related to quid pro quo contributions(a) Disclosure requirementIf an organization described in section 170(c) (other than paragraph (1) thereof) receives a quid pro quo contribution in excess of $75, the organization shall, in connection with the solicitation or receipt of the contribution, provide a written statement which—(1) informs the donor that the amount of the contribution that is deductible for Federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of the amount of any money and the value of any property other than money contributed by the donor over the value of the goods or services provided by the organization, and (2) provides the donor with a good faith estimate of the value of such goods or services. (b) Quid pro quo contributionFor purposes of this section, the term “quid pro quo contribution” means a payment made partly as a contribution and partly in consideration for goods or services provided to the payor by the donee organization. A quid pro quo contribution does not include any payment made to an organization, organized exclusively for religious purposes, in return for which the taxpayer receives solely an intangible religious benefit that generally is not sold in a commercial transaction outside the donative context. (Added Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13173(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 456.) Editorial Notes Prior ProvisionsA prior section 6115 was renumbered section 6116 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DatePub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13173(d), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 457, provided that: “The provisions of this section [enacting this section and section 6714 of this title and renumbering former section 6115 as 6116 of this title] shall apply to quid pro quo contributions made on or after January 1, 1994.”