Your receipt will be emailed here. Once your donation is successfully completed, we will send you an email donation receipt as your official record.Be sure to provide your name. A Salvation Army donation receipt is used to report items at cash value when determining the tax-deductible value. The Donation Value Guide below helps you determine the approximate tax-deductible value of some of the more commonly donated items. Step 1: Enter your zip code in the "schedule a pick-up" box on our home page. You will be directed to the donation details page for your local donation center. A donation receipt will be sent to you at the email address you provide on this form. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. Don't forget your email address.