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Donation receipt template (US)
A general template under US law. Laws differ from state to state, so check it against your state's law or with a lawyer licensed there. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice.
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Donation Receipt and Acknowledgment
Organization Name
Organization Address
EIN: Organization EIN
Date: Receipt Date
Receipt number: Receipt Number
Donor: Donor Name
Donor address: Donor Address
Thank you for your generous gift to Organization Name.
Contribution
Date received: Date Received
Complete one or both lines:
Cash contribution: $Cash Amount, received by Payment Method, such as Check No. ___ or Credit Card
Non-cash contribution (description only, no value stated by Organization): Description of Donated Property
Goods or Services Provided
Keep the statement that applies and delete the others:
• No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution.
• In exchange for this contribution, Organization Name provided Description of Goods or Services, with an estimated fair market value of $Fair Market Value. The amount of your contribution that may be deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of your contribution over that value, $Deductible Amount.
• Only intangible religious benefits were provided in exchange for this contribution.
Tax Status
Organization Name is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please keep this receipt for your tax records. A written acknowledgment is required for a single contribution of $250 or more. For non-cash gifts over $500, you may need to file IRS Form 8283, and for gifts over $5,000, a qualified appraisal may be required.
This acknowledgment is provided for your records and is not tax advice. Please consult a tax adviser about the deductibility of your gift.
With gratitude,
Authorized Signature
Authorized Name
Authorized Title