It’s official, we are now a 501c-3 organization. You can now receive a tax deduction for donating to SonShine Club, Inc. Thank you for your continued prayers as we reach special needs adults and their caregivers for the Lord Jesus Christ. Our special needs adult friends and their caregivers are the largest percentage of people that don’t have consistent access to the love and knowledge of Jesus Christ. We center activities and fellowship around Jesus Christ in the Spartanburg area of South Carolina. With your help, as we grow the respite for the caregivers will bring more and more special needs adult friends into the knowledge of God. You can contribute to this cause in many ways from Volunteering, Contributions, Transportation, and more. Locate any of our Donation & Contribution links throughout our site. What is a 501(c)3 organization? We’ve provided more information below:
Colloquially, a 501(c) organization or simply “a 501(c)” is an American tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation or association. Section 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), provides that 28 types of nonprofit organizations are exempt from some federal income taxes. Sections 503 through 505 set out the requirements for attaining such exemptions. Many states refer to Section 501(c) for definitions of organizations exempt from state taxation as well.
501(c)(3) exemptions apply to corporations, and any community chest, fund, cooperating association or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, to foster national or international amateur sports competition, to promote the arts, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. These bodies are often referred to in shorthand form as “Friends of” organizations.
Another provision, 26 U.S.C. § 170, provides a deduction, for federal income tax purposes, for some donors who make charitable contributions to most types of 501(c)(3) organizations, among others. Regulations specify which such deductions must be verifiable to be allowed (e.g., receipts for donations over $250). Due to the tax deductions associated with donations, loss of 501(c)(3) status can be highly challenging to a charity’s continued operation, as many foundations and corporate matching programs do not grant funds to a charity without such status, and individual donors often do not donate to such a charity due to the unavailability of the deduction.