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All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Donations receive an acknowledgement and thank you letter and
are listed* on our website and in our publications.
You may send a check payable to:
The Roberta Wells Conservatory is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and registered charity (see o.a.g. NY website) serving youth in Queens with high quality free and affordable arts, performing arts, educational and sports programming that is culturally and ethnically diverse with an emphasis on reaching underserved and at risk young people.
For more information about making a needed equipment or cash donation or to volunteer please contact the Executive Director, Tracie Spellman at 718.565.0399 or
tspellman@robertawellsconservatory.org
* Unless anonymity is requested.
Tax Exemption Statement & Donor Bill of Rights
Tax Exemption Statement
The Roberta Wells Conservatory is a 501 (c) 3, tax-exempt, non-profit organization. 501 (c) 3 section of IRS code defines and qualifies not profit organizations for special treatment under our tax laws. Having 501 (c) 3 status allows non-profits to be tax exempt and to accept donations for which donors receive tax deductions.
Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
1. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
3. To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes they were given.
5. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
6. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
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Roberta Wells Conservatory or RWC at
P.O. Box 690075, East Elmhurst, NY 11369-0025
