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.You must maintain a bank record or a written communication from the nonprofit organization showing its name, as well as the date and amount of the contribution. Everything your nonprofit needs to know about Donation Receipts: When to issue, what to include, how to automate the process. Learn the best practices! If you donated to a nonprofit at one of our locations, you are able to access an electronic copy of our nonprofit partners' tax receipt below. The Donation Value Guide below helps you determine the approximate tax-deductible value of some of the more commonly donated items. The donor must fill out a Form 8283 for all non-cash donations. We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes.