The honest picture on giving
The Life Lifters is a nonprofit based in Ohio. We want to be completely straight with you about where your money goes — and what it does (and doesn't yet) mean at tax time.
Where your gift goes
After operating expenses, every dollar goes to single mothers in need — a bill, a bag of groceries, a little breathing room. We seek out the need; your giving meets it. People helping people.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Here's the truthful answer: not guaranteed yet. We've filed for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and our application is currently pending with the IRS. Until our determination letter arrives, we can't promise that a gift is tax-deductible, and we won't pretend otherwise.
The encouraging part: because we've already filed, if the IRS approves our status, gifts made during this waiting period may become deductible retroactively. We can't promise that outcome — only the IRS can grant it — so please keep your receipts and check with your own tax advisor.
A Life Lifters membership ($1 a day) is a subscription — you get the daily email in return — so it generally isn't a charitable donation for tax purposes. A one-time Give a Lift, where you receive nothing back, is the kind of gift that can be tax-deductible once our status is approved.
Want to verify us or learn more?
· IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search
· IRS Publication 526 — Charitable Contributions
This page is general information, not tax advice. Tax rules depend on your personal situation — please consult a qualified tax professional before claiming any deduction.