# Free 501(c)(3) Donation Receipt Generator

## Generate a tax-compliant donation receipt

IRS-compliant 501(c)(3) receipts with all required disclosures. Download and send to donors.

### Organization
- Organization name  
- Address  
- EIN (Tax ID)  
- Authorized signer

### Donor Information
- Donor name  
- Donor address

### Donation Details
- Amount  
- Date  
- Description of donated property  
  Describe the item but do not state a dollar value — the IRS makes valuation the donor's responsibility. For items over $5,000 the donor may need a qualified appraisal (Form 8283).

- Donation type  
  - Cash / Check  
  - Credit Card  
  - Wire / ACH  
  - In-Kind
- Designation / fund (optional)  
- Goods or services provided
  - None  
  - Partial value  
  - Fair market value of goods/services  
  - Description of goods/services

**IRS requirement:** For donations of $250+, the receipt must state whether any goods or services were provided in exchange. If none, the receipt must explicitly say so.

### Year-End Bulk Donors
Add a row per donor, or paste a CSV (Name, Address, Amount, Date, Fund). One receipt is generated per row using your organization details above.

#### Paste CSV (optional)
DonorAddressAmountDateFund

\+ Add donorGenerate all receipts (PDF)

Compliance-checked · IRS Pub. 1771 fields

### Download PDF

### Official Donation Receipt
- Received From  
- Donor Name  
- Date of Donation  
- Donation Type  
- Donation Amount
- Zero

No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution. Organization Name is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This receipt may be used for tax purposes; please retain it for your records.

This tool generates receipts based on IRS Publication 1771 guidelines. It is not legal or tax advice. Consult a tax professional for your organization's specific situation.

### How to Create a Donation Receipt
1. **Enter your organization details**
   Add your nonprofit name, EIN, address, and 501(c)(3) status.
2. **Add donor information**
   Enter the donor's name and address for their records.
3. **Enter donation details**
   Add the amount, date, and whether goods or services were provided in exchange.
4. **Add the required IRS statement**
   The tool auto-includes the "no goods or services" language required by the IRS.
5. **Download and send**
   Export a professional PDF receipt to email or mail to your donor.

## Why Use This Donation Receipt Generator?
### IRS compliant
Includes all fields required by IRS Publication 1771 for tax-deductible donation acknowledgments.

### Professional design
Clean, branded receipts that reflect well on your organization.

### Built for nonprofits
Designed specifically for 501(c)(3) organizations, churches, and charitable foundations.

### Free and unlimited
Generate receipts for every donation — no per-receipt fees, no limits.

### Receipts and the giving records to match
A free Holdings account issues donation receipts and tracks every gift by fund, so year-end giving statements and board reports build themselves.

## Frequently Asked Questions
### How do I keep giving records that match the receipts I send?
A free Holdings account records each donation by fund as it comes in and links it to the receipt, so annual statements and board reporting are ready automatically.

### What must a 501(c)(3) donation receipt include?
The IRS requires: organization name and EIN, donor name, donation amount, date, a statement of whether goods or services were exchanged, and a good-faith estimate of any goods/services value if applicable.

### Do I need to send receipts for every donation?
The IRS requires written acknowledgment for any single donation of $250 or more. Best practice is to send receipts for all donations — donors expect them and it builds trust.

### Can churches use this tool?
Yes. Churches are automatically 501(c)(3) organizations and should provide donation receipts to tithe and offering contributors, especially for tax-deductible gifts.

### When should I send year-end receipts?
Year-end donation summaries should be sent by January 31 so donors can use them for tax filing. Many organizations send them in early-to-mid January. This tool's year-end bulk mode generates every donor's receipt at once.

### How do I write a receipt for a non-cash (in-kind) donation?
For in-kind gifts, describe the item but do not state a dollar value — the IRS makes valuation the donor's responsibility. For items over $5,000 the donor may need a qualified appraisal (Form 8283). Use this tool's In-Kind / Non-Cash mode for the correct receipt language.