These are great ideas - it seems so obvious when you talk about them but I'm sure people haven't thought about most of your eight ideas. I love the way you cite specific examples for each of the concepts. Your contributions to the non-profit space are so appreciated.
Earned Income is typically someone buying a product or service (just like they would in a store), so because they receive something in return, it is not tax deductible. The receipt should note that the only part that would be tax deductible is if the person chose to donate extra money above and beyond the cost of the item/service (then, the excess would be a donation).
There was a similar comment here so I'll say this - A t-shirt by itself (though it funds the nonprofit) doesn't contribute to an animal being rescued. Pet supplies (equipping the pet owner so they are less likely to return the pet) does. In the case of a nonprofit's logo being on the shirt, still no - then selling them is like a marketing campaign (vs a program campaign). It has to be tied to the program being delivered directly.
@@NathanAponte You are still allowed to sell t-shirts and make SOME unrelated business income, it just can't be a significant amount / portion of your overall revenue :)
I have a non-profit, I setup all of my automations and systems for it, could I offer this as a service to other non-profits to do the same for them as a charge for this service?
Consideration #1 - Example for selling T-Shirts. What if the shirts had your logo and basically "advertised" your rescue? If you sold them at cost, it wouldn't be revenue.
But if the income from the pet t-shirts funds the activities of the non-profit, even hiring or training staff, or funding an event, how is that “unrelated?”
It's confusing, I know. The actual item or service has to literally be a thing that furthers the mission. A t-shirt by itself (though it funds the nonprofit) doesn't contribute to an animal being rescued. Pet supplies (equipping the pet owner so they are less likely to return the pet) does. Make sense?
Many of these strategies apply to for-profit businesses too (if that's what you mean). If you are talking about doing these things as a nonprofit, then for these revenue streams to be tax exempt, you need to get your 501c3.
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These are great ideas - it seems so obvious when you talk about them but I'm sure people haven't thought about most of your eight ideas. I love the way you cite specific examples for each of the concepts. Your contributions to the non-profit space are so appreciated.
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if you are giving an earned income receipt what should the information say? can people write it off?
Earned Income is typically someone buying a product or service (just like they would in a store), so because they receive something in return, it is not tax deductible. The receipt should note that the only part that would be tax deductible is if the person chose to donate extra money above and beyond the cost of the item/service (then, the excess would be a donation).
What if the T-shirts your selling through the non-profit has the non-profit’s name and logo on it?
There was a similar comment here so I'll say this - A t-shirt by itself (though it funds the nonprofit) doesn't contribute to an animal being rescued. Pet supplies (equipping the pet owner so they are less likely to return the pet) does. In the case of a nonprofit's logo being on the shirt, still no - then selling them is like a marketing campaign (vs a program campaign). It has to be tied to the program being delivered directly.
@@AmberMelanieSmith we’ll have to give our T-shirts away for free then
@@NathanAponte You are still allowed to sell t-shirts and make SOME unrelated business income, it just can't be a significant amount / portion of your overall revenue :)
I have a non-profit, I setup all of my automations and systems for it, could I offer this as a service to other non-profits to do the same for them as a charge for this service?
I don't see why not, if nonprofits want that service. :)
@@AmberMelanieSmithThank you
Consideration #1 - Example for selling T-Shirts. What if the shirts had your logo and basically "advertised" your rescue? If you sold them at cost, it wouldn't be revenue.
Sure, if you just want to do marketing that way there wouldn't be a net profit.
What about merch with your logo and mission statement?
That by itself would probably not meet the criteria and would probably count as unrelated business income.
@@AmberMelanieSmithCan the sale of uniforms for participants in your martial arts non profit be related business income?
@@abdur-rahimmuhammad4051 I think since the uniforms are needed to participate in the program, that it would make sense to be related..
@@AmberMelanieSmith Thank you Amber for the quick reply to my question.
But if the income from the pet t-shirts funds the activities of the non-profit, even hiring or training staff, or funding an event, how is that “unrelated?”
It's confusing, I know. The actual item or service has to literally be a thing that furthers the mission. A t-shirt by itself (though it funds the nonprofit) doesn't contribute to an animal being rescued. Pet supplies (equipping the pet owner so they are less likely to return the pet) does. Make sense?
@@AmberMelanieSmith not really 😄 but duly recorded! Thanks Amber.
@@taylorw Heh - if it helps, think of it backwards. You can charge money for the programs you offer. Program fees = related business income.
What if you’re NOT a 501 c 3?
Many of these strategies apply to for-profit businesses too (if that's what you mean). If you are talking about doing these things as a nonprofit, then for these revenue streams to be tax exempt, you need to get your 501c3.
@@AmberMelanieSmith we are a domesticated non-profit but not a 501 c 3
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I have a group called touching lives with tashy it generates its fands through its members the problem is not every member manage to contribute...I really need help to make this happen
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