WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
The Carol W. Hayes High Alumni Association, Inc. is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.
Your Membership donation is Non-refundable. The IRS doesn’t allow you to deduct membership dues paid to social organization or which generally aren’t considered qualified organizations under IRS guidelines even if they are nonprofits.
The following organizations do not have tax-deductible membership dues:
* Fraternal organizations
* Country clubs and other social organizations
* Homeowners’ associations
* Alumni associations (if you get non-negligible perks such as tickets to an athletic event in exchange)
* Recreational clubs
* Labor unions
* Political organizations
* Foreign organizations other than Canadian, Israeli, or Mexican charitable organizations
These dues can’t be deducted from taxes because they’re either contributions from which you benefit or they’re contributions to organizations that don’t qualify for deductions.