Like many freelancers who are good at what they do, you likely get approached by not-for-profit organizations (or friends who work for them) to provide pro bono services. That is, you do work and provide services without charge. This is a great way to gain exposure in a market as well as create some goodwill, however, it is important to understand that it really has very little benefit to your tax situation. Unlike actual charitable contributions and some expenses related to performing pro bono work, such as mileage driven and supplies used in the performance of the volunteer tasks, any