### Question
How is the term contribution defined?


### Answer
The term **contribution** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 9034* as the following:

> a gift of money made by a written instrument which identifies the person making the contribution by full name and mailing address, but does not include a subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money, or anything of value or anything described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 9032(4)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 9034*
  - Heading: **Subtitle H-Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns > CHAPTER 96-PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENT ACCOUNT**

