We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. Donation receipts are important!Here's how to create donation receipts your donors (and the IRS) will love. The Donation Value Guide below helps you determine the approximate tax-deductible value of some of the more commonly donated items. Everything your nonprofit needs to know about Donation Receipts: When to issue, what to include, how to automate the process. Learn the best practices! The full-year summary of your donations is typically available in late January of the new year, in PDF form, via your online account under "Manage my Giving". This step-by-step guide will help you fill out the donation tax receipt and get things in order for tax season. What do you need to include in your donation acknowledgment letter? When you donate goods to The Salvation Army, all donation proceeds are used to fund our Adult Rehabilitation Centers.