Valuable Tax Benefit Information
The Dolphin Institute is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
registered in the State of Hawaii, and as such, your contribution
towards your participation in the Short-Term Participation Program
is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Participants in our program volunteer valuable services to The
Dolphin Institute and as a result, you are also entitled to deduct
out-of-pocket expenses. This may include lodging, food and on-site
transportation which are not provided directly by the project. We
have estimated that twenty percent of your payment covers these
volunteer expenses. The remainder of your payment to The Dolphin
Institute is a direct charitable contribution to support its scientific
and educational activities and programs.
Additionally, if you incur other volunteer expenses for travel
to The Dolphin Institute, these expenses are deductible; however,
you may not claim any travel time not specifically related to your
participation in the Short-Term Participation Program.
You will not receive any goods or services from The Dolphin Institute
in exchange for your payment. However, if you use this participation
to obtain academic credit or other benefits from outside sources,
that benefit may offset, to some degree, your gift to The Dolphin
Institute. Also, please note that all of the above information directly
relates to tax procedures in the United States and may not be applicable
to tax statutes in foreign countries. You should consult with your
tax advisor along with these guidelines to determine your personal
tax treatment of this contribution and any incurred expenses.
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