Dynamic Activism, Creative Service & Radical Performance
Frequently Asked Questions
Are my donations tax deductible?
The Church of Stop Shopping is the artistic body of The Immediate Life, a 501-c-3, not for profit since 2004. Please contact us if you would like to see our documents or 990 tax forms.
I don’t have a lot of money but I want to help.
There are so many ways to help The Church of Stop Shopping, making things, showing up, putting up people when we travel, connecting us to friends and networks. You can teach us, train us, you can contribute your specialized skills and your non specialized skills. You can do research or computer work. There is so much to do!
On what do you spend donations?
We live and work in New York City and we are a largely volunteer organization. Less than a third of funds we raise goes to staff and administration. We work in the informal economy as much as we can, but we do have overheard expenses including rent and office costs, production expenses, materials, supplies, printing, media, local travel costs and emergency funds for the choir. We try as much as possible to put your donations to good use and always prioritize local businesses and sustainable solutions. Your money will never go further!
Do you take money from just anyone? Fossil Fuel Companies? Wal-Mart? Amazon? Mike Bloomberg?
No we do not.