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. Donation receipts are important!Here's how to create donation receipts your donors (and the IRS) will love. This receipt is issued to individuals who have donated cash or payment, personal property, or a vehicle and seek to claim the donation as a tax deduction. Please keep this form as your donation record. A wellwritten donation receipt allows the donor to claim a tax deduction while helping your organization maintain transparency. The form and instructions are available on the IRS site and can be accessed through this link, IRS Tax Forms. Enter the entity name and identifying number from the tax return where the noncash charitable contribution was originally reported, if different from above. Note: Figure the amount of your contribution deduction before completing this form. See your tax return instructions.