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Edmonton Public Schools
Board Policies and Regulations
CODE: JH.BP
TOPIC: Public Gifts		 EFFECTIVE DATE: 24-06-1997
ISSUE DATE: 19-09-1997
REVIEW DATE: 06-2002

INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS

  1. The Edmonton School District No. 7 is a registered Canadian charitable organization within the meaning of the Income Tax Act. This permits the acceptance of donations and gifts-in-kind that may be considered as non-refundable tax credits. Such donations and gifts-in-kind shall be for the advancement of education which includes, but is not limited to the following:

    1. donations and gifts such as estates, personal property, furnishings, equipment, paintings, books, photographs and artifacts;

    2. the establishment of scholarships;

    3. the establishment of memorial funds;

    4. the giving of special prizes, or awards to students of the Edmonton Public Schools; and

    5. the promotion of co-curricular or extra-curricular activities within the Edmonton Public Schools.

Reference(s):

Income Tax Act Section 149.1