The same applies to stock gifts/donations. In this case, you should send a donation receipt comprising details such as the ticker symbol, the number of shares, and the donation date. Mentioning the value of the stock is not necessary since a nonprofit is not supposed to be assigning value to stocks or gifts.
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!
Let's break down each step: Decide which shares of stock you want to donate. Obtain your nonprofit's account information. Fill out the appropriate stock donation forms and send them to your brokerage. Follow up with the charity to make sure the donation is received. Report the stock donation when you file your taxes.
The modern way to accept stock gifts: 4 steps Use a stock giving tool to help facilitate the process. Publish an information-capture page to gate the information and automate the giving process. Direct donors to your stock giving page. Automatically send donors the transfer instructions for their brokerage.
Although they aren't physical goods, contributions of stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrency are also considered in-kind donations because they involve the transfer of assets from an individual to your nonprofit.
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.
A gift of stock is a donation of property. If a charity receives a gift of publicly traded stock, the charity should send the donor an acknowledgement letter that describes the stock (i.e., “Thank you for your donation of 100 shares of XYZ Corporation”) but does not place a monetary value on the shares.
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.