Can I write off the expenses from a trip to Africa to help a non-profit organization teach children?

[minerbill]

I want to write the airfare and hotel costs for a trip to Africa that I took to help a non profit build schools and teach children to read.

[qbteachmt · Accepted solution]

You can read about details here:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Just a reminder NEVER click links in posts from strangers!

[IRonMaN]

I'm eagerly waiting for Brian's next post - "the guide to a honeymoon in North Korea".  

[dkh]

ahhhh.... Brian's post has been removed.  

I bet the North Korea Honeymoon package includes a day at the salon for an "exciting" new hair cut.

[IRonMaN]

May Brian's post RIP 

[Bsch4477]

The charity has to be based in the United States and you must do substantial charitable work to deduct those expenses.