Learn what to include in your donation tax receipts and how to leverage them for compelling nonprofit storytelling. What do donation receipts need to include?The receipt they handed me just had "2 bags, clothes" listed on it. As the donor, apparently I am supposed to fill in the value. Here are some handy IRS tips for deducting charitable donations. When you bring items to one of our donation locations, you may fill out a paper donation form. Wake Forest requires that the donor receive an acknowledgement or receipt from the organization receiving the donation. What are you required to put on the tax receipt? You fill in a reasonable, fair-market value of the donation. For noncash donations, a more detailed description of the item or items donated should be included.