Donation receipts are important! Here's how to create donation receipts your donors (and the IRS) will love.Goodwill will provide a receipt as substantiation for your contributions in good used condition, only on the donation date. We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. Bystep guide on how to fill out a Goodwill tax donation receipt. This form is available at our stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. You should fill in your name, address, a description of the goods and their value. The Donation Value Guide below helps you determine the approximate tax-deductible value of some of the more commonly donated items. Once your donation is successfully completed, we will send you an email donation receipt as your official record.