[Hidden-tech] Re: pro bono work

Tish Grier tishgrier at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 3 17:44:09 EST 2008


If you're dealing with a 501(c)3 organization (or other non-profit org), they can give you a receipt for the cost of your services because you essentially "donated" to them.  

It's something like a services-in-kind arrangement.  

But, essentially, it *can* be a tax deduction for anyone who's making the contribution of services.

Tish G.
(who used to do non-profit accounting in a former career.)


--- On Wed, 12/3/08, Chris Hoogendyk <hoogendyk at bio.umass.edu> wrote:

> From: Chris Hoogendyk <hoogendyk at bio.umass.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Re: pro bono work
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> Linda Taylor wrote:
> > You are right, Maria. When I worked in an office I did
> a lot of pro bono work. When I lost my job and began to
> freelance it was the work I had done for community
> organizations that brought new work to my doorstep before I
> even advertised. I have to be careful what I take on now
> because the paying customers come first, but it is a way to
> branch out and can be great publicity. You just have to make
> sure that there is a way that the public knows that it was
> your work. And it is probably wise to make it clear to the
> organization just how much work you are putting into it and
> how much they are saving. A lot of our work is undervalued
> as it is and we don't want to perpetuate that myth.
> 
> hmm. Someone might want to comment on tax issues. If you
> made out an invoice and had them sign off on it as a
> contribution, it would serve the dual purposes of making
> them aware of the cost to you and the cost savings to them
> as well as giving you a document for tax purposes as an
> itemized contribution. Would this then apply only if it were
> a charitable organization? I have no clue. I'm just
> putting this out there for someone who does have a clue to
> comment on.
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