New Federal Rule to Affect End-of-Year Charitable Giving

Don’t let the bureaucracy punish your generosity.  A new U.S. Postal Service rule clarification could cause charitable donors who mail checks in late December to miss out on their expected 2025 tax benefits. 
 
Today, the quickest way to make your tax-deductible donation is to give online. 
 
The John Locke Foundation instantly accepts credit card and cryptocurrency donations at JohnLocke.org/donate/. 
 
There are many other ways to give, including stock transfers, that may also provide tax advantages to donors. 
 
On top of bureaucratic delays, we all know the holiday season is busy as our personal schedules are filled with Christmas shopping, parties, church services, and more. Don’t let the calendar slip away from you and miss your chance to claim a tax-deductible gift before the year ends. 
 
Consider giving online or mailing your gift right away. 
 
Thank you for your support of the John Locke Foundation, North Carolina’s home for freedom. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your contribution is fully tax-deductible. Our nonpartisan public policy research and journalism are empowered by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations. The Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence its work or the outcomes of its research. 
 
Among our 2025 public policy victories, we successfully fought to protect donor privacy in our state through the Personal Privacy Protection Act, ensuring citizens can support nonprofits without fear of retaliation. 
 
As Locke’s CEO, Donald Bryson, said, the right to freely support nonprofit organizations is a cornerstone of a free society. The Personal Privacy Protection Act excludes personal donor information from the public record with few exceptions for some legal and court proceedings. 
 
Many generous donors welcome this anonymity, yet Governor Stein vetoed the act, citing transparency concerns. The General Assembly overturned his veto, and the John Locke Foundation applauded the new law as a victory for privacy and First Amendment freedoms. 
 
And in 2026, we look forward to doing even more with the partnership of investors like you. 
 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!