Things to Verify Before Making Charity in India

Thinking about making a donation to a charity but not sure where to donate? verify charity by these parameters in 2021.

Donating to a charity is a very rewarding experience. The feeling of making a difference and helping someone. However, there is one small problem. You are not sure where to donate and how to verify even if the charity is trustable and reliable. 

Here are 4 things that you should verify before making a donation to the Charity. 

Is The Charity in Question Registered?

A registered Charity is an official body that is recognized by the  government. It not only gets support from official bodies, but it also a reliable Institution to donate to. In recent times there are a lot of scams going arounds in the name of  donation, but a registered charity is always a safe options as it’s activities are monitored by the government.

Is the Charity transparent about their activities?

Every reputable charity is supposed to be transparent about their activities and use of funds to its stakeholders. Transparency can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. However, a reputable charity meets these criteria. 

Related Link: How to check the transparency of a Charity?

Availability of a Safe payment methods

When you are donating towards a cause you are passionate about the last thing you want is the money to be lost due to an unsafe payment method. So before making an online donation make sure to check the Charity’s website and find out all the payment methods available. Only make payment through secure and trustable platforms. 

Another thing to keep in mind are the details of the Chrity. Before you hit the PAY button cross check the details you have entered with the details on Charity’s official website.

Are the donations made to the charity Tax Deductible?

Donating to a charity is a noble and rewarding deed. Whenever a donation is made to a reputable charity, the donor becomes eligible to tax benefits under Section 80G of Income Tax act. However, not all charities offer these tax deductions to the donors.

To find out if your donations are Tax deductible, you must check the legal status of the NGO.

Read– Tax Benefits of donating to a Charity and how to avail them?

In the end your choice of charity also depends on the vision and the mission of the charity. Are your vision and the vision of the charity aligned? 

If you are looking for a trustable charity that will help you to create impact and change the world for better, make sure to do thorough research.

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