Legal Definitions - charitable contribution

A charitable contribution is when someone donates money or other resources to a non-profit organization that has been approved by the government as a charitable organization. These organizations can include things like environmental groups or food banks. The important thing about charitable contributions is that they can be deducted from a person's taxes, which means they can lower the amount of taxes that person has to pay.

• Donating money to a local animal shelter
• Giving clothes to a homeless shelter
• Volunteering time at a community center

These examples illustrate charitable contributions because they all involve giving something to a non-profit organization that is doing good work in the community. By making these contributions, people are helping to support these organizations and the important work they do.