Church Donation Receipt 2
Church Donation Receipt 1
Church Donation Receipt 2
Church Donation Receipt 1

Church Donation Receipt

    Churches are supposed to provide a church donation receipt to prove the donation made. Our church donation receipt template can help simplify the work of churches by including all necessary items. Download our free-to-edit church donation receipt template to smoothen church donation data recording.

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Charity and donations are the ways to calm your heart. The Federal approved Churches keep a record of donations that are given to them. This record is done using the Church donation receipt.

So, what are the elements in that receipt? What is its use? And what are the benefits that a donor can gain by this receipt? Answers to all these questions are mentioned in this article.

What Is a Church Donation Receipt?

A record of a donation made to a church is known as a church donation receipt.

It doesn’t matter which time or location the donation is made. You will always get a donor receipt as a proof of your donations so that you can keep track of your donations and get credit when calculated for tax deductions.

If you don’t get a receipt by the church, you can ask to provide you one. This way you can track how much donations you have made and the time of giving.

Donation receipts can be in the form of postcards, emails, or thank you letters. Each year, by the end of January, some churches print receipts of their members as a record of their taxes.

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We’ve prepared a church donation receipt sample that allows for a straightforward narration of the donation details to help churches streamline their workflow. Get our free template and customize the pre-written text to meet your donors’ needs.

What Information Should a Church Donation Receipt Contain?

Since there is no defined template for a donation receipt, churches write their own letter or statement to be used as confirmation of receiving a donation. Usually, the church receipts are based on the following structure:

  • Name of the church.
  • Donor's name and address.
  • Date of donation.
  • Amount of donation.
  • Federal tax ID number of the church that verifies its status as a tax-exempted organization.
  • Gifts and services, other than donations are also mentioned on the receipts given to donors.
  • Signature of Authorized Church Official.
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Conclusion

You must now be familiar with the general format of a Church donation receipt. As this donation is under tax-exempt organizations, so you can use a church receipt to claim relief in your annual tax. CocoSign contains templates of all types of forms and receipts to help out our visitors.

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Sample of Church Contribution Receipt (Cash Only)

(for noncash contributions please consult your tax specialist)

 

________________ Church

December 31, 20____

Contribution Statement for the Year of 20____

                       Contributor’s Name_______________

 

For the calendar year of 20____, our records indicate that you made the following cash contributions.  Should you have any questions about any amount reported or not reported on this statement, please notify the church treasurer within 60 days of the date of this statement.  Statements that are not questioned within 60 days will be assumed to be accurate. 

 

Envelope #      Date              General Fund                Building Fund                    Total Contributions           

 

_________     _______      $__________               $__________                    $_____________  

 

No goods or services were provided to you by the church in connection with any contribution, or their value was insignificant or consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note:  Many changes have been made by the IRS concerning appropriate record keeping for contributions taken on a contributor’s tax return.  To substantiate cash contributions, regardless of the amount, the IRS requires the donor to maintain a bank record or a written communication from the donee showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution.  The recordkeeping requirements cannot be satisfied by maintaining other written records.  Also, a donor who claims a non-cash contribution to a charity must maintain reliable written records regardless of its value or amount.  If property other than cash is contributed, the donor generally must maintain a receipt from the organization showing the name of the organization, the date and location and a detailed description (but not the value) of the property.  Additional substantiation requirements apply to charitable contributions with a value of $250 or more.  If the total charitable deduction claimed for noncash property is more than $500, an additional form should be prepared for the tax return.  Under new law no deduction is allowed for a contribution of clothing or household items unless the clothing or household item is in good used condition or better.

 

 

 

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