Donations
to Amateur Radio Organizations
Donations to Amateur Radio organizations are always appreciated, but while many
radio clubs have not-for-profit status with the IRS, only a relative few are
qualified under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)3 to receive
donations that are tax-deductible for the donor. The following list of Exempt Organizations was developed by reviewing the IRS Exempt Organizations Listing. It will be periodically updated and is a starting point to help you identify organizations or groups that will accept donations (money and equipment) which will be tax deductible.
If your Southwestern Division radio club or organization is so qualified and not listed below, contact the Webmaster and provide your IRS EIN so we can verify your status and you will be added to the list. Please be sure to provide a contact link.
ARRL-Affiliated Clubs are in bold).
Amateur Radio Antenna Defense Foundation Chatsworth, CA
Amateur Radio Council of Arizona Phoenix, AZ
Amateur Radio Digital Communications San Diego, CA
Amateur Radio Educational Foundation Perris, CA
Amateur Radio Newsline Saugus, CA
Antelope Valley Amateur Radio Club Lancaster, CA
ARESLAX, Inc. (supports LA Section ARES) Chatsworth, CA
Arizona Repeater Association, Inc. Phoenix, AZ
Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach Long Beach, CA
California Institute of Technology Amateur Radio Club Pasadena,CA
Coachella Valley Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services Indio, CA
Coastal Amateur Radio Emergency Services Fountain Valley, CA
Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club Westlake Village, CA
Coronado Emergency Radio Operators Inc. Coronado, CA
Escondido Amateur Radio Society Escondido, CA
Golden Triangle Amateur Radio Club Wildomar CA
Green Valley Amateur Radio Club Green Valley, AZ
Heaps Peak Radio Association Ontario, CA
Hermosa Beach Amateur Radio Association Hermosa Beach, CA
Hualapai Amateur Radio Club Inc. Kingman, AZ
Korean Amateur Radio Association Los Angeles, CA
London Bridge Amateur Radio Association Inc. Lake
Havasu City, AZ
Mile High Radio Club Idyllwild, CA
Morongo Basin Amateur Radio Club Yucca Valley, CA
Mountain Top Amateur Radio Association Lake Arrowhead, CA
Paso Robles Amateur Radio Club Atascadero, CA
Radio Society of Tucson Tucson, AZ
Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Society Ramona, CA
Riverside County Amateur Radio Association Riverside, CA
San Diego Amateur Radio Services Group La Mesa, CA
San Diego Six Shooters Amateur Radio Club La Jolla, CA
Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Inc. Santa Barbara, CA
Satellite Amateur Radio Club Inc. Vandenberg AFB, CA
SATERN, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties Section Riverside, CA
Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club Scottsdale, AZ
SMRA - Emergency Repeater Network Camarillo, CA
Superstition Amateur Radio Club Mesa, AZ
Ventura County Amateur Radio Club Oxnard, CA
West Valley Amateur Radio Club Sun City, AZ
World Genesis Foundation, Inc. Quartsite, AZ
Yuma Amateur Radio Club Yuma, AZ
Yuma Amateur Radio Hamfest Organization Yuma, AZ
In addition to separately incorporated clubs, radio clubs that are connected with a church or nonprofit school may also qualify. If you represent such a club, you can request your club be added to the above list if your sponsoring exempt organization is prepared to issue donation acknowledgment letters as required by the Internal Revenue Code.
Some donations involve the removal of antennas and/or towers. If your club is considering accepting this kind of donation, be sure you can remove the equipment safely. A scoping visit prior to acceptance is advisable in this situation, as would having liability insurance coverage in case the removal results in any property damage or injury.
