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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 03.04.02.17" title_num="03" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Diaper bank” means a nonprofit organization located in the State that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is qualified as tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code, §501(c)(3);</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is established and operating primarily for the purpose of collecting or purchasing disposable diapers or other hygiene products for infants or children; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Distributes those diapers or hygiene products through schools, health care facilities, government agencies, or other nonprofit entities for eventual distribution to individuals free of charge.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Donation” means an irrevocable gift of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Disposable diapers, other hygiene products for infants or children, or feminine personal hygiene products; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Cash that is specifically designated for the purchase of disposable diapers, other hygiene products for infants or children, or feminine personal hygiene products.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Feminine personal hygiene products” means sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual sponges, menstrual cups, or other similar feminine hygiene products, whether reusable or disposable.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>“Qualified charitable entity” means a diaper bank, homeless shelter, domestic violence shelter, religious organization, or other charitable organization that distributes diapers, other hygiene products for infants or children, or feminine personal hygiene products, and that is registered with the Comptroller as a distributor of disposable diapers, other hygiene products for infants or children, or feminine personal hygiene products as described in §C of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Subtraction for Individual Taxpayers.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, but before January 1, 2024, an individual may subtract up to $1,000 of donations made by the taxpayer during the taxable year to a qualified charitable entity from federal adjusted gross income to determine Maryland adjusted gross income.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To claim the subtraction under §B(1) of this regulation, the taxpayer shall file with the income tax return on which the subtraction modification is taken a statement with the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of each qualified charitable entity to which a donation was made;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The value of the donation to each qualified charitable entity identified in §B(2)(a) of this regulation, which the Comptroller may verify with the qualified charitable entity; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any other information that the Comptroller requires.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Qualified Charitable Entities.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In order to register with the Comptroller as a qualified charitable entity, an entity shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Submit an application in the form and manner prescribed by the Comptroller;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Submit with the application required under §C(1)(a) of this regulation the following documents:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The entity’s organizing instrument, such as its articles of incorporation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The entity’s current operating instrument, such as its by-laws;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The entity’s determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service designating the entity as a §501(c)(3) charitable organization; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Certification that the entity is in good standing;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Operate in compliance with all applicable federal, State, and local laws;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Be registered as a charity with the Maryland Secretary of State; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Provide additional documentation as required by the Comptroller.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon request by a donor, a qualified charitable entity shall issue to the donor a receipt indicating:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For a cash donation, the amount donated that is specifically designated for the purchase of disposable diapers, other hygiene products for infants or children, or feminine personal hygiene products;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a noncash donation, a description of the noncash contribution;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The name of the organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A statement that no goods or services were provided by the organization, if that is the case;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A description and good faith estimate of the value of goods or services, if any, the organization provided in return for the contribution;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>A statement that goods or services, if any, that the organization provided in return for the contribution consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits, if that was the case; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>The date of the donation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When the value of a donation equals or exceeds $250, the donor shall obtain and keep in their records a receipt from the qualified charitable entity as described in §C(2) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A qualified charitable entity shall provide annually to the Comptroller by January 31 for the prior tax year:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A list of donors from whom the charity has received donations; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>To the extent available, the value of each donor’s donation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>