char,
Say you donate $10,000, you get tax deductions of $10,000, if
you tax bracket is only 3%, you will have saved $300.
Donate $10,000 to get back $300?
Penny wise, pound foolish. 
I meant as High Priestess of the new religion, you can accept
donations from your followers (I really don't care if they get tax
exempt or get a guaranteed places in the planet Zarkon X2-T3
) without having to pay any taxes yourself.
