Write-Offs

Johnny L · #1 10-25-2005, 12:34 PM

I posted my Strunal bass for sale yesterday...but I got to thinking about donating it to a school or non-profit organization as a tax writeoff instead.

There aren't any string programs in my area that I know of. I'd have to reach out to A-town or H-town or similar. But if any of you guys and gals know of a school or group nearby desperate for basses and would let me write mine off as a tax deduction, please advise.

Learning to play the bass, for me, continues to be a great joy and I feel super lucky. There's no way in hell I or my parents would ever have had the cash needed to drop down on this stuff as a kid, but I wouldn't mind getting some warm fuzzies trying to improve some other kid's chances.

Thanks for any advice,
Johnny

LouisF · #2 10-25-2005, 03:20 PM

Where are you. Both my schools in LA would take the bass in a second. I'd even chip in for the amtrak shipping!

Louis

Johnny L · #3 10-25-2005, 04:28 PM

That's great, but I'd like to confine my generosity to within my home state borders right now.

If there are no takers here in Texas where I am able to knock it off as a tax deduction, then I'll remember you.

LouisF · #4 10-25-2005, 05:42 PM

no problem! I understand - and good luck!

JimmyM · #5 10-26-2005, 12:14 AM

You might try to contact VH-1's music in the schools program. I'm sure there's a charitable organization for schools in your area that would be glad to allow you a tax deduction for donating it.

Johnny L · #6 10-26-2005, 07:25 AM

thanks for the suggestion JimmyM I'll do some snooping