Red Rooster Group is establishing a campaign called Deduct It! to change the IRS tax code to allow small businesses to claim a deduction for services they donate to registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. We have created a blog to gain support for this issue: http://deductit.wordpress.com

Goods that are donated are allowed to be deducted, but not services. Allowing this deduction will:

1. Correct the fundamental discrimination against service businesses.
2. Create massive value for the nonprofit sector at a time when it needs it badly.
3. Encourage a culture of businesses contributing to the service sector.

This is the start of a nationwide movement to form a coalition to change this code. We appeal to all small business owners and associations:

• Creative service firms (Design, advertising, public relations)
• Consulting Firms (business, operations, marketing, strategic planning, fundraising, etc.)
• Architecture & Design Firms
• Law Firms
• Accounting and Financial Firms

We are in the process of galvanizing national grassroots support from both business and the nonprofit sector, drafting the legislation, and soliciting political support and sponsorship.

This blog will explore the considerations relating to this issues including:

• What types of businesses or services the deduction will apply to (for example, for small businesses up to $500,000 in revenue, and incorporated business, as opposed to individuals volunteering their time as a volunteer)
• The amount of deductions allowed and whether a cap is needed (most likely based on a percentage of gross sales).
• The value of the service being claimed (perhaps based on a previous service offered).

Join us in our push for this legislative change. We welcome your comments and feedback. More info at: http://deductit.wordpress.com

Howard Levy

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MAP consultants have worked on more than 1,100 projects for UJA-Federation beneficiary agencies. Services have included strategic planning, board development, marketing, branding and creative services.

Red Rooster Group has provided pro bono branding services through MAP. The branding we did for ENGAJE!, a joint educational venture to help foster awareness of Jewish values to early childhood teachers was featured in MAP’s 25th Anniversary program. In addition, I was featured in a video of MAP consultants discussing their experiences.

For the ENGAJE! initiative, we created a logo and stationery items, brand manual, as well as invitations and program guide for their successful launch event. We are pleased that these items were selected as showcase examples to be featured in MAP’s 25th Anniversary brochure (shown above).

Links

• Howard Adam Levy was a featured volunteer for UJA’s MAP program. Read the spotlight here.
• Red Rooster Group has donated more than 3,000 hours of pro bono services to nonprofit organizations. Read more about our commitment to the nonprofit sector.
• See more of our work for The Jewish Education Project.

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