Please keep this written acknowledgement of your donation for your tax records. Learn how to easily create your donation receipts and the best practices to follow in the year-end receipts to your donors.A donation receipt documents the details of a cash or property donation that's gifted to an individual cause or organization. We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. Name. Address. City. Telephone No. Email Address. If applicable, note any special instructions regarding your donation. Donation receipts are important! Here's how to create donation receipts your donors (and the IRS) will love. Tax Issues for Nonprofits. Neither a nonprofit corporation nor an unincorporated nonprofit association is automatically exempt from federal or state taxes.