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Tips On Charitable Giving

Frequently Asked Questions on Charities (Michigan)
Your first stop if you're a charity, a donor or have a complaint against a charity.

Consumer Alerts & Advice For Donors (Michigan)
What every donor needs to know-information on spotting who not to give to!

Tips For Evaluating A Charity (Michigan)

Michigan Police And Firefighter Groups Are Technically Not Charities
Most public safety organizations are not charitable. Most of them are trade organizations, labor unions or lobbying groups.  Even if they tell you about charitable causes they support, your donation may not be used for any charitable activities. In addition, because most public safety groups are not 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, contributions are likely not deductible on your income taxes.

Using "Watchdog" Groups To Evaluate Charities (Consumer-SOS)

Selecting A Charity (Getting The Right Answers) (Consumer-SOS) 

Evaluating A Charity Yourself(Consumer-SOS)

Helpful Resources (Consumer-SOS)

Giving To Foundations (Consumer-SOS)

Giving Securities (Consumer-SOS)

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Michigan Charity Profiles

Search and Obtain A Report On A Charity (Michigan) 

Get A List of Registered Charities (Michigan)

BBB National Complaint Database
Find the business by name, phone number or web address. To increase the chance of finding the company you are looking for just enter a part of the company's name.

GuideStar (All States)
Their database has more than 1,000,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations, their financial information and what they do. You can find them by keyword or name, activity, city, state, zip code, nonprofit type, revenue range, employer identification number, or NTEE code.

Other Helpful Resources 


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Laws On Charities

Michigan Charities: Administration and Enforcement of Statutes

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Tips On Tax Deductions For Charitable Contributions

Charitable Deductions (Google)
 

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Elder Law of Michigan (800-347-5297)
Free legal help for seniors age 60 and over.

Better Business Bureaus (Links Throughout The U.S.)

BBB National Complaint Database
Find the business by name, phone number or web address. To increase the chance of finding the company you are looking for just enter a part of the company's name.

Find The AARP In Your State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

More Groups That Monitor Charities (Consumer-SOS)
Non-profit and federal watchdog agencies that either regulate or issue reports on specific charities.

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National (Includes BBB  & FTC Brochures)

Tips On Charitable Giving (Consumer-SOS)
Selecting a charity, evaluating charities and where else to go for more information. Has GA and National.

Tips On Charitable Giving (BBB)

Guidelines for Business Giving

Beware Of Bogus Law Enforcement Groups

Tips On Tax Deductions For Charitable Contributions


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National Groups That Can Help Evaluate Charities

Groups That Monitor Charities (Consumer-SOS)
Non-profit and federal watchdog agencies that either regulate or issue reports on specific charities.