While we recommend sending donation acknowledgment letters to all of your donors, you are legally obligated to send documentation to donors who have given a gift of $250 or more. The IRS requires nonprofit organizations to provide a formal acknowledgment letter to these donors for tax purposes.
Outline the information that needs to be included in the letter Start with a professional greeting. Identify the person the letter is acknowledging. Describe the action that is being acknowledged. Express gratitude for the action taken. Include any relevant details. Close with a professional sign-off. Add contact information.
For example: "I completely understand your frustration, and I appreciate your patience. I'll do my best to resolve this for you as quickly as possible." "I'm sorry to hear about your experience, and I appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Outline the information that needs to be included in the letter Start with a professional greeting. Identify the person the letter is acknowledging. Describe the action that is being acknowledged. Express gratitude for the action taken. Include any relevant details. Close with a professional sign-off. Add contact information.
Dear Receivers Name, We thank you for your communication of Enter Date of Letter/Email/Call (“Communication”) , the receipt of which we hereby acknowledge. We look forward to working with you and meeting the requirements of Receivers Name.
What to Include in Acknowledgements: Express gratitude sincerely and genuinely. Avoid formulaic language and personalize your message where appropriate. Be specific about contributions: Briefly mention how each individual or entity helped you.
To process stock donations, a nonprofit would have to work with each donor individually to send the donation form, track and record the gift, send an acknowledgment letter, ensure paperwork was correct, liquidate and reinvest funds, and avoid forgery and fraud—all by hand!
What To Include in Donor Acknowledgement Letters Donor's name. Address the donor by name. Organization's name. Clearly state your nonprofit's name to make the letter official and avoid confusion. Donation amount and date. Be specific about the gift. Type of donation. Tax information. Mission impact. Closing with gratitude.
Once a donation of stock has been received, a thank you letter should be sent to the donor. This letter should acknowledge the gift of stock, such as the name and number of shares. It should not list the value of the stock received since the organization is not in the business of valuing stock.
Providing Receipts As soon as the donation is in your brokerage account, send the donor a nonprofit stock acknowledgment letter that includes a tax receipt for it.