In-kind donations include any and all non-monetary donations to nonprofits or causes. They refer to the transfer of any assets, usually goods or services, to your organization from an individual, company, or other nonprofit.
The accepted way to record in-kind donations is to set up a separate revenue account but the expense side of the transaction should be recorded in its functional expense account. For example, revenue would be recorded as Gifts In-Kind – Services, and the expense would be recorded as Professional Services.
A donor may contribute an in-kind donation in the form of goods, which can include: Computers. Food. Clothes. Office equipment. Building materials. Food. Alcohol and beer. Cars.
Unpaid interns or fellows; • donated supplies and loaned equipment; • donated food from food banks, etc.; • donated utilities; • donated or discounted space; transportation services to and from nutrition sites, medical appointments, shopping trips, etc. provided from non-Federal sources.
An IRS-qualified appraisal is required for in-kind contributions (other than publicly traded securities) valued in excess of $5,000. The donor must complete and file IRS Form 8283 when the amount of his or her deduction for all noncash gifts is more than $500 for the year.
In-kind donation receipt. The donor, not the nonprofit, must determine the monetary value of goods donated. In-kind donation receipts should include the donor's name, the description of the gift, and the date the gift was received.
How much can you deduct for the gently used goods you donate to Goodwill? The IRS allows you to deduct fair market value for gently-used items. The quality of the item when new and its age must be considered. The IRS requires an item to be in good condition or better to take a deduction.
In-kind donation receipt. The donor, not the nonprofit, must determine the monetary value of goods donated. In-kind donation receipts should include the donor's name, the description of the gift, and the date the gift was received.
Individuals, partnerships, and corporations file Form 8283 to report information about noncash charitable contributions when the amount of their deduction for all noncash gifts is more than $500.