As we have established, giving back is cool. Even cooler is that some of your contributions could be tax deductible! Wondering which philanthropic contributions can be written off this year? Read below for the skinny. Rule #1: Regardless of your type of donation (money, property, service), the donation is deductible only if it is made to a qualified nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. That is, the IRS has granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to the group. To find out if the or