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The Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

Contributions to 501(c)(4) organizations generally are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, they may be deductible as trade or business expenses, if ordinary and necessary in the conduct of the taxpayer’s business. Therefore, any contributions received could be considered as ordinary and necessary expenses in the taxpayer’s business (i.e. advertising, professional fees, R&D, etc.)

Although donations are not “charitable contributions”, they can still be business expenses reducing taxable income, which is essentially the same effect.

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