Are all donations to churches tax-deductible

[m2m]

Hello tax experts,

Are all donations (documented, of course) to churches 100% tax-deductible?
Is there a limit on how much can be donated?
Can the church be outside the USA? Probably not, but as 'they' say, the only stupid question is the one not asked.

Thank you!

[Sam_2.0]

Good question. We deducted a lot of the supplies we bought for church as well as our monetary donations, and we deduct our gifts to organizations that operate outside the US but they all seem to have a US base.

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[❤ mollymouser ❤]

www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Charitable-Organizations/Charitable-Contribution-Deductions

ou may deduct charitable contributions of money or property made to qualified organizations if you itemize your deductions. Generally, you may deduct up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income, but 20 percent and 30 percent limitations apply in some cases.

You may deduct a charitable contribution made to, or for the use of, any of the following organizations that otherwise are qualified under section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code:

~ A church, synagogue, or other religious organization;

Certain organizations with Canadian addresses listed may be foreign organizations to which contributions are deductible only because of tax treaty. For these organizations, in addition to the limitations on the amount of the deduction allowed by section 170 of the Code, the deduction may not exceed the amount allowed as a deduction under Canadian law computed as though the taxable income (in the case of a corporation) or adjusted gross income (in the case of an individual) from sources in Canada is the aggregate income. A deduction for a contribution to a Canadian organization listed in this publication is unallowable if the contributor reports no taxable income from Canadian sources on the United States income tax return.

Except as indicated above, contributions to a foreign organization are not deductible.

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

See also:  www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

[TheOtherMe]

Can I deduct donations to charities based outside of the United States?

Generally no, except that you can deduct certain donations to Canadian, Mexican, and Israeli charities if you meet requirements. Donations are deductible to:

Mexican charities if the organization meets certain IRS tests.
Certain Canadian charities and are limited by your income from Canadian sources.
Certain Israeli charities, but are limited to 25% of your income from Israeli sources.

You can contact the charity for more information on whether it meets certain tests and learn more about the details from the IRS in Publication 526, Charitable Contributions.

The church where I am treasurer is very small so we have members give us the receipts for items they purchase for the church.  We write them a check and they endorse it back to the church.  That way it shows up in their record of contributions for the year.  

Also remember the value of your time is not deductible.  That comes up every year at our church.