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  • 1.  Looking for IRS Publication

    Posted 04-04-2025 09:28 AM

    We have a donor who is insisting that he can use a DAF to pay for the charitable portion of a Gala sponsorship and pay the FMV of the tickets out of pocket.  I have provided the DAF's documentation that this cannot be done, along with a second DAF's documentation stating the same thing.  The donor wants to see the exact wording from the IRS.  Can someone provide the exact publication and page where the IRS says that you cannot bifurcate a gift from a DAF?  I am currently reading Code 4967 and I am not seeing what the donor wants to see.



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    Sue Mathes
    Dominican University
    smathes@dom.edu
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for IRS Publication

    Posted 04-04-2025 09:30 AM
    I will dig around but the gift from the DAF does NOT belong to the individual. So no matter what the IRS says or doesn't say the individual cannot violate the rules established by the DAF. If they have an issue with that they need to take it up with their DAF.

    John H. Taylor, Principal
    John H. Taylor Consulting, LLC
    2604 Sevier Street
    Durham, NC     27705

    919.816.5903 (cell/text)

    Serving the Advancement Community Since 1987






  • 3.  RE: Looking for IRS Publication

    Posted 04-04-2025 09:37 AM

    Thank you, John.  That's a great response and very helpful.



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    Sue Mathes
    Dominican University
    smathes@dom.edu
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for IRS Publication

    Posted 04-04-2025 09:42 AM
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    In my experience, this has been listed in the terms and conditions of the letter that accompanied the gift from the DAF.

     

    We had one scenario where the donor spoke to the DAF and obtained their permission to receive benefits. 

     

    I've also attached a PDF that may help.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Tracy

     




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  • 5.  RE: Looking for IRS Publication

    Posted 04-04-2025 09:44 AM
    Tracy found it first! I was about to share the following article that also references the same IRS Notice:


    John H. Taylor, Principal
    John H. Taylor Consulting, LLC
    2604 Sevier Street
    Durham, NC     27705

    919.816.5903 (cell/text)

    Serving the Advancement Community Since 1987







  • 6.  RE: Looking for IRS Publication

    Posted 04-04-2025 09:50 AM

    This is great.  Thank you Tracy and John.



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    Sue Mathes
    Dominican University
    smathes@dom.edu
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