How to design a donation receipt

A non-profit organization can not function without donors. If you work in one, when you request donations from companies and individuals, make sure you have a donation receipt at your fingertips . This receipt is of vital importance and will be used for your records. It is likely to be used to request a tax deduction at the end of the year.

You will need to:

Computer

Steps to follow:

one

Create a receipt on the computer. The only thing that should be printed on this page is the receipt itself.

two

Center the words "Donation Receipt" at the top of the page. Use bold letters, so they can be seen clearly.

3

Place the cursor on the left side of the page and write the date the donation was made. Include the month, the day and the year. The date is very important, as it records this information on your tax return.

4

Press the "Enter" button twice. Write the words "Received From ______". In this space, the donor writes their individual name or the name of the company that is donating money or goods.

5

Add another space and press the "Enter" button again, so there will be a space before the next line. Write the words "type of contribution" and leave space to write if the donation was for food, clothing, items or money.

6

Repeat the line spacing again and write the word "Amount" on the next line. This is where you are going to write the value of the contribution.

7

Press the "Enter" button twice more, leaving enough space between lines. Write the word "Signature" and leave room for you, or another authorized representative of the organization, to sign the receipt . This will give the donor legal proof if the donation is contested for any reason.

8

Repeat the line spacing used in the instructions of your receipt. Write the words "Donation Tax Number" where your nonprofit organization number will be written for the records of both your organization and the donor records.

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