Overview
NIL Donor Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that enables families of student-athletes in non-revenue-generating sports to receive donor-funded support for travel and hotel accommodations. This article explains why these tax-deductible donations are needed and how NIL Donor uses Zoho technology to manage donor transparency and compliance.
Many parents of NCAA athletes can’t afford to visit their children on campus or attend games—especially in non-revenue sports like swimming, track, volleyball, or fencing. With students often choosing schools hundreds of miles from home, the financial burden of travel and hotel stays becomes a barrier to family presence, emotional support, and community pride.
Under IRS 501(c)(3) guidelines, charitable donations are tax-deductible if they support an educational or public benefit. NIL Donor qualifies because our mission centers on:
Promoting family unity during educational experiences
Reducing hardship for low-income and Pell Grant families
Encouraging community engagement for underserved sports
We do not pay athletes, interfere with eligibility, or promote NIL deals. Instead, we operate to support family presence as a charitable act, independent of any institution.
NIL Donor uses Zoho CRM, Creator, Desk, and Campaigns to:
Track every donor and school-specific donation
Auto-issue tax-deductible receipts
Generate reports for accountability
Respond quickly to donor inquiries
Each school and sport has its own Giving Group page, and parents never receive money directly—hotels are reserved in their name via approved support partners.
Create an account at www.nildonor.org to donate to a parent or Giving Group. Help make sure no student-athlete competes alone simply because their family can’t afford a hotel.