Contributions to Saritha for New York are not deductible as charitable contributions for
federal income tax purposes. New York law requires us to obtain the name, residential
address (P.O. Boxes are not acceptable), phone number, e-mail address, and
employment information (employer, occupation, employer address) for each individual.
By law, the maximum amount an individual may contribute is $9,000 per election
($9,000 for the Primary and $9,000 for the General). Only contributions between $5
and $250 are potentially eligible for public funds matching, provided the individual’s
aggregate contribution does not exceed $1,050.
A New York candidate committee, a New York political action committee, an
unincorporated union or trade organization, or any other entity such as a league or
association may also contribute up to $9,000 per election.
Partnership contributions are contributions from partners individually, but they are not
attributed to individual partners or reported on behalf of individual partners until the
partnership contribution exceeds $2,500.
Corporations, LLCs, and PLLCs may contribute up to a total of $5,000 (in the aggregate
to all New York state and local candidates and committees) in a calendar year.
Contributions from LLCs or PLLCs must be attributed to each LLC/PLLC owner in
proportion to each owner’s ownership interest. Please note that by December 31st of
any year in which an LLC/PLLC makes a contribution or expenditure, the LLC/PLLC must
file with the New York State Board of Elections a statement of identity of all owners and
membership interests.
Contributions by foreign nationals (non-green card holders), independent expenditure
committees, and anonymous contributors are prohibited.
