{"id":147,"date":"2026-01-26T12:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momsmission.org\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2026-02-03T03:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:57:32","slug":"tax-deduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/momsmission.org\/?page_id=147","title":{"rendered":"Tax Deduction Guidelines (Donation Receipts)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thank you for supporting Mom&#8217;s Mission through your generous donation. <br>Below is a step-by-step guide to help you understand how tax deductions work for non-cash (in-kind) donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Make Your Donation<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You may donate new or gently used items by dropping them off during our office hours or arranging a pickup (for approved corporate or bulk donations). Once your donation is received, it will be recorded by our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Receive Your Donation Receipt<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon request, we will provide a <strong>donation receipt or written acknowledgement letter<\/strong>, which includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The name of our organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our legal name and 501(c)(3) status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The date of the donation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A description of the donated items (without assigning a value)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A statement confirming that no goods or services were provided in exchange for the donation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important:<\/strong> In accordance with IRS regulations, Gfoundation does <strong>not assign or confirm the monetary value<\/strong> of donated items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Determine the Fair Market Value of Your Donation<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For tax purposes, <strong>donors are responsible for determining the fair market value (FMV)<\/strong> of their donated items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fair market value<\/strong> is generally defined as the price an item would sell for on the open market, given its condition and age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Keep Your Records for Tax Filing<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>When filing your taxes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Donations <strong>under $250<\/strong> generally require a receipt or written record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donations <strong>$250 or more<\/strong> require a written acknowledgement from the nonprofit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donations <strong>over $500<\/strong> may require <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8283\"><strong>IRS Form 8283<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donations <strong>over $5,000<\/strong> may require a qualified appraisal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For detailed guidance, please consult a tax professional or refer to IRS resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&nbsp;Helpful Resources<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/publications\/p561\">IRS Publication 561 \u2013 Determining FMV<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8283\">Form 8283 Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for supporting Mom&#8217;s Mission through your generous donation. 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