Property gifts are generally tax deductible as long as the church has the sole discretion for the final use of the donated item. Property gifts must be approved by the church leadership and must be genuinely useful to the church. For example, Central Christian Church is not a clearinghouse for old clothes, toys, or other items intended for general distribution. Property gifts are evaluated on a case by case basis by the Finance Task Force. A fundraiser is an event where a product or service is exchanged for money that is to be used to provide for an extra need.
Fundraisers are the types of offerings most likely to be abused.
At no time may fundraisers be done to make a profit to cover general fund costs. Fundraisers may not be done without a specific need that has been pre-approved by the Leadership Team. Selling of food or drink Copyright 2000 Central Christian Church San Jose. All Rights Reserved. Download Offering Guidelines Document in MS Word format.