At Battle Buddy Response Team® (BBRT), we are committed to transparency and ensuring our supporters have all the necessary information regarding their contributions. TikTok live streams have become an incredible way for us to connect with our community and raise awareness and support for our mission to prevent veteran suicide.
However, we want to clarify the difference between TikTok gifts and tax-deductible donations.
Why TikTok Gifts Are Not Tax-Deductible
When supporters send gifts during our TikTok live streams, these contributions are processed through TikTok’s platform. TikTok retains a portion of the gift, and the remaining amount is issued to creators as payout earnings. Since these transactions are handled as platform-generated payouts rather than direct donations to a nonprofit, the IRS does not recognize them as tax-deductible contributions.
How to Make a Tax-Deductible Donation
If you would like your contribution to be tax-deductible, we encourage you to donate directly through our official website:
Donations made through our website go directly to supporting our programs and are fully traceable, ensuring that you receive a receipt for tax purposes.
Commitment to Transparency
We believe that transparency is crucial to maintaining the trust and support of our community. In addition to providing information about TikTok gifts, we are actively working to enhance our financial transparency by posting our IRS 990 forms directly on our website. These forms provide a detailed breakdown of our financial activities and demonstrate how funds are allocated to support our mission.
We are confident that these efforts will help our supporters better understand how their contributions are making an impact.
We Appreciate All Forms of Support
Whether it’s through TikTok gifts, direct donations, volunteering, or sharing our message, every act of support helps us make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families. Your generosity and commitment fuel our efforts and bring us closer to ending the devastating trend of veteran suicide.
Thank you for being an essential part of the BBRT family. Your support helps save lives and provides hope to those in crisis.
For more information about donating or volunteering, please visit our website or contact us at info@battlebuddyresponseteam.org.
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