I live in New York and volunteer my time on facebook helping animal advocates rehome animals doomed to die and be euthanize on a kill list from animal care and control. I started a event to call politicians and many volunteer members joined to make these calls. However, many politicians have not been receptive to publics pleas. So we contemplated having a fundraiser and raising money to buy a billboard, possibly, knowing alot of money would need to be raised.

My question is that my only concern is TAXES !! My only source of income is SSD because i am on pernament disability and not working. Do i have to pay taxes because i created this fundraiser and thousands will be needed to be possibly raised purchased this billboard?? I am not part of 5013c rescue or organization either.

**This is an important cause and i need to know an answer so i know rather to proceed or not! **

NOT SURE MAYBE $20,000 OR $25,000 just throwing in those figure amounts.
Never purchased a billboard in Manhattan, NYC -- location.