Your tax-deductible donations* help to support our programs and our community. For more information on how your donations are used, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
PayPal
You can make a donation of any amount by clicking the Make a Donation button below. Your donation is processed through PayPal, and can be made securely by credit card or debit from your bank account. A PayPal account is not required. You will receive an e-mail confirmation after your payment is complete.
Why not consider a monthly recurring donation to help us throughout the year? Thanks for your generosity.
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Venmo
You can now send a donation through Venmo to @meditatewnc or use this bar code:
Check/Electronic bill pay
Donations can also be made by check or electronic bill payment made out to “The Meditation Center.” Please make sure your payment is clearly marked as “Donation.” You can drop off your donation at our center, or you can mail it to us:
The Meditation Center
894 E. Main St.
Sylva, NC 28779
Cash
Special instructions for cash donations: If you plan to deduct cash donations on your taxes, please give your donation in person using an envelope clearly marked with your name and donation amount so we can document it properly. Please do not send cash in the mail. Thanks for your support!
Other Donations
The Meditation Center also accepts donations in other forms. We can often use paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels), bottled water (small individual serving bottles) and other supplies, as needed. Please contact us to verify the need before bringing items to the center.
On occasion, we also participate in community donation events. Please check our website for announcements.
Of course, we always appreciate a helping hand. If you can donate your time and talents in other ways, please let us know. We always appreciate a helping hand when the need arises!
We are not accepting donations for our bookstore at this time.
Confirmation of donations
We provide tax letters every year for donations totaling more than $100, or for smaller amounts on request. If your contact information changes during the year, please be sure we have your current information by January 2.
*Important information regarding tax deductions
The Meditation Center, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization eligible for tax-deductible donations as permitted by law, through our affiliation with the United Metaphysical Churches. The United Metaphysical Churches, headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia (EIN 38-6122283) is a nationwide organization which is listed in the Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a central organization holding a group exemption letter, whose subordinate units covered by the group exemption are also included as having contributions deductible, even though they are not separately listed.
Our status as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization can be confirmed at 501c3Lookup.org or through the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract (EO BMF) which can be downloaded from the IRS website (Select NC or Region 2 to download CSV file and search for EIN 475340678).
Specific circumstances determine your ability to claim tax deductions for charitable donations. Consult with a tax professional regarding your eligibility.