CARES Act Increases Deductions for Charitable Contributions

As a non-profit, La Casa de Esperanza relies on charitable gifts to continue providing hope, help and opportunity to those who need them most. During these difficult times, we especially appreciate your commitment to those we serve and want to share how the new CARES Act will help you deduct your donations to La Casa.

For those who don’t itemize their taxes…

The bill allows for up to $300 in charitable contributions to be an “above-the-line deduction,” meaning you don’t have to itemize in order to claim the deduction. Contributions must be cash donation(s) to qualified charities.

For those who do itemize…

The bill increases the cap on annual giving from 60 percent of adjusted gross income to 100 percent.

As part of the bill, donors can deduct 100 percent of their gift against their 2020 adjusted gross income. The new deduction is only for cash gifts that go to a public charity.

If you give cash to, say, your private foundation, the old deduction rules apply. And while the organizations that manage donor advised funds are public charities, you do not get the higher deduction for donating cash to your donor advised fund.

If your assets are substantial enough that you can give more than your income this year, you won’t lose the deduction for the excess amount. You can use it next year, as has always been the case.

For corporate charitable giving …

The bill raises the annual limit from 10 percent to 25 percent of taxable income for corporations. 

Many thanks …

If you would like to support La Casa de Esperanza and take advantage of the new charitable giving deductions, please click the MAKE A DONATION button in the upper right corner of the page.

Thanks so much for your consideration!