Sample Acknowledgement Letter for In-Kind Donations
[name]
[tittle]
[organization]
[address]
Dear [Mr./Ms./Dr.] [name]
Thank you for your in-kind donation of [list] to the [name of section] Local Section. Your gift was
received on [date].
Please keep this letter as a receipt for your gift. ACS, its local sections, and divisions are designated by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as tax-exempt as defined in section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code and, as such, contributions to ACS are tax-deductible. Upon request, we will provide you
with a copy of our IRS determination letter for your records. This letter confirms that no goods or
services were provided in exchange for this charitable contribution.
Please be aware that IRS regulations prohibit charitable organizations from assigning a monetary value
to in-kind donations. For your convenience, you may list the estimated value of your gift in the space
below for your records.
Thank you, again, for partnering with us on this important project.
Sincerely,
[local section contact name]
[title]
Donated Item(s): Donor’s Estimated Value:
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