<prompt> Human: I drive 40 miles round trip to get the the office I volunteer at. From what I understand, you can deduct 14 cents per mile going to and from the place you volunteer. I dont, however, know if this applies to just exempted charities, or also government organizations since donations to police are deductible.Thanks for your help.  <response>: Yes you can Source 5. The United States or any state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. possession including Puerto Rico, a political subdivision of a state or U.S. possession, or an Indian tribal government or any of its subdivisions that perform substantial government functions. Your contribution to this type of organization is deductible only if it is to be used solely for public purposes. 