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    Tax Information

    General information about how donations to TixGiving Foundation are documented. This is not tax advice.

    501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status

    TixGiving Foundation Inc. • EIN: 33-4094834

    TixGiving Foundation Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. Contributions may be deductible to the extent allowed by law. Whether, and how much of, a particular contribution is deductible depends on your own circumstances.

    You can verify our status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. See our transparency page for details.

    Ticket Donations

    Donating tickets to TixGiving Foundation does not automatically mean you can claim a deduction, or a deduction for any particular amount. The rules for donated property depend on your own facts, including what you paid, how you obtained the tickets, and whether you received anything in return. We cannot tell you whether your donation is deductible.

    Acknowledgment Letter and Impact Updates

    Donors transfer tickets to an account controlled by the Foundation; only after verifying receipt does the Foundation transfer tickets to a nonprofit partner. Submission, Foundation approval, partner acceptance, and receipt are separate facts; approval or acceptance alone is not proof that the Foundation received the tickets.

    • 1.
      Acknowledgment Letter. Generation follows Foundation approval, the applicable custody checks, and a recorded receipt date. It describes the tickets received, not their deductible value. Approval alone does not mean a letter has been successfully issued or delivered.
    • 2.
      Impact Update. Sent later to report what happened with the tickets, such as delivery to a nonprofit partner. It is not a tax receipt or an attendance certificate, and it never withdraws or conditions the acknowledgment letter. Updates issued before this change were titled "Final Charitable Contribution Acknowledgment"; those documents are unchanged.

    What Our Acknowledgments Include

    • A description of the donated tickets
    • The standard statement that no goods or services were provided in exchange, when true
    • A statement that we do not appraise or value donated property
    • Our organization's EIN

    An acknowledgment documents what we received. It does not certify the value of your tickets or that your contribution is deductible.

    Tell the Foundation if you received goods or services in exchange for a contribution. Any exchange must be accurately disclosed, including a description and good-faith estimate of the value of goods or services provided where required by applicable law. Do not rely on a no-goods-or-services statement if it does not reflect your contribution.

    Community Share Tickets

    Some tickets are shared with the Foundation for community distribution rather than as a charitable contribution. These are Community Share tickets. We do not issue charitable contribution acknowledgments for Community Share tickets.

    Value and Your Tax Basis

    We never value your tickets

    TixGiving Foundation does not appraise donated tickets, state a value for them, or give tax advice. Any value you enter is your own estimate, and you are responsible for it.

    Factors that can matter

    • •Whether a deduction is available, and its amount, depends on applicable law, the nature of the contributed rights, your tax basis, and your individual circumstances. Market prices alone do not establish a deductible amount.
    • •Complimentary or promotional tickets, and tickets contributed by producers, venues, teams, or businesses, may require special tax treatment. Ask a qualified tax professional to review your circumstances rather than assuming a deduction based on resale prices.
    • •Ticket rights and transfer restrictions vary by issuer. The nature and transferability of those rights can matter to the tax treatment of a contribution.

    Documentation

    IRS substantiation rules depend on the contribution and the deduction claimed. A contribution of $250 or more generally requires a contemporaneous written acknowledgment. Noncash deductions may also require Form 8283, a qualified appraisal, or other records, depending on the amount, type of property, and applicable exceptions. The Foundation's documents do not by themselves satisfy every IRS requirement. Consult current IRS Publications 526 and 561, the Form 8283 instructions, and a qualified tax professional.

    The Foundation's own annual IRS filing (Form 990-N) is separate. It reports on the Foundation, not on any individual donor's contribution.

    Monetary Donations

    Monetary contributions to TixGiving Foundation may be deductible to the extent allowed by law. The payment workflow requests a written acknowledgment after a payment is recorded as completed. Payment completion does not by itself confirm that a letter was generated or that an email was delivered. If your payment completed but you cannot find an acknowledgment, contact help@tixgiving.org.

    For contributions of $250 or more, a bank or card statement alone generally does not replace the required contemporaneous written acknowledgment. Keep appropriate payment and acknowledgment records, and confirm any additional requirements with your tax professional.

    Important Disclaimer

    This page is general information, not tax advice, and it does not guarantee any deduction. Tax rules are complex and depend on your situation. Please consult a qualified tax professional about your contribution.