The GSN Donation Process Highlights

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For detailed documents about Donating and Recurring Gifts, Donation Receipts, and In-Kind Donations, click here! 

All DONATIONS require a completed donation receipt.

DONORS can choose to mark/donate *“Anonymously” or “No Receipt Needed,” but according to IRS regulations for nonprofits, a completed receipt is still required. 

WITH a VALID EMAIL address, all receipts, whether FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS or IN-KIND donations, will be sent a receipt per occurrence at the time of posting, regardless of the donation or posting dates. For In-Kind receipts – once an email receipt has been sent, no further receipts will be sent without a request.

WITHOUT an EMAIL, all FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS (cash, check, card) WITH AN ADDRESS will be received by mail, per occurrence, at the time of posting, regardless of the donation or posting dates. An annual tax summary statement will be sent ONLY for financial transactions (cash, check, card). 

Online FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS will automatically be receipted, per occurrence, upon submission based on a VALID EMAIL provided by the DONOR.

All DONORS who decide NOT to provide an EMAIL have a couple of options:

DONORS are free to take a “blank” donation receipt when completing a GSN DONATION RECEIPT, complete it later, and save it for their records.....

 

OR 

DONORS can take a “picture” of a completed GSN DONATION RECEIPT on-site and save it for their records.

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Remember: 

Legible receipts are critical. Contact details, especially EMAILS, should be printed clearly and are especially important for data input and email delivery accuracy. 

Donation receipts are posted within 10-12 business days. 

Typically * “anonymously” means the DONOR does not need a receipt. However, the IRS requires specific documentation information based on the size of the donation.  

 
The DONOR is legally responsible for the proof. We recommend that donors seek legal/professional tax representation regarding all donations.

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