Chapter 15 ­ Horse Donation Program
(SAMPLE)
Va. Polo
1082 Forest Lodge Lane
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Center: (804) 979-0293
Fax: (804) 979-7656

Donating a horse to the University of Virginia:

When you donate a horse you need to provide some basic information:
Your Name
Address
Phone
Horse Name
Age
Color
Sex
Value you intend to claim on your return

You will need to turn over physical possession of the horse to an agent of Virginia Polo.

For your Tax Return:

Option 1: Claim $4,900 or less on your tax return. Save the receipt we send you for your records.

Option 2: Claim an amount over $4,900 on your return. Obtain two independent appraisals of the value of the horse to send in with your return. Receive signed Form 8283 from us to send in with your return. Save the receipt we send you for your records

WE DO NOT AND CANNOT SET A VALUE ON YOUR DONATION.

IF WE SELL A HORSE WITH A DONATED VALUE GREATER THAN $4,900 WE MUST REPORT THE DISPOSITION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Usually horses of a donated value greater than $4,900 last us for more than two years.

Contact:
Dana Fortugno (804) 979-0293 or fax (804) 979-7656 or email virginiapolo@aol.com

Submitted by Megan Towle

Table of Contents| Forward | Chapter 1: Getting Started | Chapter 2: Contacts | Chapter 3: Fund Raising & Help | Chapter 4: Mentoring Coordinator | Chapter 5: Marketing ProgramChapter 6: Safety Around Horses | Chapter 7: Riding Preparations | Chapter 8: Code of Conduct | Chapter 9: Sample By Laws | Chapter 10: Summer Horse Lease | Chapter 11: CoChair-Member Duties | Chapter 12: CoChair - Team Duties | Chapter 13: Public Relations Chair | Chapter 14: Horse Manager Duties | Chapter 15: Horse Donation Program |Attachment Sample -Handbook By Sue Sally Hale