The written acknowledgment required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more must contain the following information: Name of the organization; Amount of cash contribution; Description (but not value) of non-cash contribution; Statement that no goods or services were provided by the organization, if that is the case; Description and good faith estimate of the value of goods or services, if any, that organization provided in return for the contribution; and Statement that goods or services, if any, that the organization provided in return for the contribution consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits, if that was the case. A separate acknowledgement may be provided for each single contribution of $250 or more, or one acknowledgement, such as an annual summary, may be used to substantiate several single contributions of $250 or more. Return to Life cycle of a private foundation
