what is eligible to be considered a qualified charitable organization 
the list is expansive and includes organizations operated exclusively for the following purposes religious charitable scientific literary educational purposes testing for public safety the prevention of cruelty to animals or children and the development of amateur sports the various types include charities philanthropic groups certain religious and educational organizations nonprofit veterans organizations fraternal lodge groups cemetery and burial companies and certain legal corporations federal state and local governments can qualify if the donation in question is intended strictly for a charitable cause 5