This step-by-step guide will help you fill out the donation tax receipt and get things in order for tax season. Keep a record of any items you donate to a charity.We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. Materials donated to Goodwill are tax deductible. Please retain this slip to serve as a receipt of your contributions. In that case, all you need to provide in the donation receipt is the name and EIN of the organization, date of donation, and a description of the donated item. This Donation Agreement (the "Agreement") for certain real property located at 2916 FULTON. Appendix XI Sample Contribution Receipt . State income tax on donations of grain, and the bushels included in the donation still count toward a deduction for production costs. Authorization (or a receipt as discussed above), complete Box C, and fill out the attestation (sign, date, and print name).