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I don't mean to defend Allison - BUT people decided to give her PRIVATE GIFTS (she is not a not-for-profit nor does she have any 501 status AND her website never said the deductions were tax deductible!)
There might be something morally wrong with what Allison did but never did she say she was a non-profit, and what the money was going to be spent on was very opened ended. For example, let's says she was going to a trainer because her doctor said she was losing bone density - well she could give a legit reason why she used THE GIFTS for that purpose.
Let's say the doctor told her to go on an organic diet with fresh vegetables and Allison went down weekly to the market playing the French Lady making Dinner - well the GIFTS could be used for that.
People need to let the "donation" thing go... because I will tell you that no way did Allison accept it as a donation and it was not tax deductible. It will be considered as a GIFT by the IRS (and hence not income).
By all means say what a Cad she is for asking for the money - but if people choose to give to such a "charity" well shame on them too.
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