The name of both the charity and the donor needs to be on the receipt to start. While not required, charities may also include their address and EIN (Employment Identificatio… See more

The IRS also requires that the donor keeps a record that shows the dates of any contributions they have made. While it isn’t a legal requirement for the charity to do so, it makes it … See more

With donations made in cash, the conation receipt should note that cash was received. For donations that are not cash, you will need to provide a bit more detail regarding what has b… See more

The receipt also needs to list the amount that was donated. For cash donations, you simply list how much cash was given. For noncash donations, the items description is given but n… See more