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Committee explores options to route donations for county animal shelter through 501(c)(3) vehicle
Summary
Staff reported that residents can currently donate to the county animal shelter but the funds are not tax‑deductible; the committee discussed models used by Virginia Beach (an advisory 501(c)(3)) and asked staff to investigate local sheriff’s‑office foundations as possible partners.
The audit committee discussed whether the county should facilitate tax‑deductible donations to support local animal-shelter operations.
Staff reported donations currently come to the county and are accounted for in the county’s books, which makes those donations non‑tax‑deductible. “Individuals are able currently and have been able to make donations, but [the money] has to be returned to the…
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