Charitablegiving Charitable Contributions Charitable organizations, which collect and distribute food for benevolent, educational, philanthropic and humane purposes, fulfill a valuable role in society.
Most charities are honest, well-run organizations.
Unfortunately, a small number try to take advantage of the good will and generous nature of people who want to contribute to worthy causes. Giving is important, but make sure you are giving wisely. Here are a few things to think about before making a donation to any charity. The Utah Charitable Solicitations Act was enacted to protect both consumers and legitimate charities. Unless they are granted exemption under the law, they must fill out an application detailing organizational information and activities and pay a registration fee each year.