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CHARITABLE DONATIONS
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana is extremely grateful
for our generous donors and respects your privacy. All requests by donors
to remain anonymous, have their names removed from mailing lists, or to
restrict telephone appeals will be honored. Private information about
donors will not be made public. Also, our donors will not be subjected
to excessive pressure when solicited for contributions. Goodwill Industries
of North Louisiana will not sell or share our donor list(s).
Cash Contributions
Giving cash contributions to Goodwill Industries helps us provide skills
training, employment opportunities, and placement services to persons
with disabilities and other barriers to employment. All cash contributions
to Goodwill are fully tax deductible, as provided by law. We accept memorials
and gifts in honor of your friends and loved ones. We will provide notification
of your remembrance to the person or a family member.
Should you wish to give a cash contribution to Goodwill Industries, please
send your check or money order to:
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
800 West 70th Street
Shreveport, Louisiana 71106-2550
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana also accepts donations
online through Goodwill Industries International. If you would like to
donate online, please visit https://eservices.goodwill.org/donate/index.cfm?fa=main.contactInfo
and search by name for North Louisiana Goodwill Industries.
Non-Cash Charitable Donations
Non-cash donations to Goodwill Industries, such as clothing, furniture,
appliances and other household items, are tax deductible. Federal law provides that clothing and household goods must be in "good used condition or better" for deductions. If you are a
taxpayer who itemizes deductions on federal tax returns (use of the long
form), you are entitled to claim a charitable deduction:
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If the total claimed value of your donations for one day is under
$500, we suggest that you, as the donor, prepare an itemized list of
the items, which Goodwill will verify by providing you with a written
receipt at the time of your donation. You, as the donor, are responsible
for obtaining the receipt and maintaining all tax records, as well as
assigning values to the goods contributed. Your itemized list might
include a listing of the items donated, a general description of each
item, an assigned value for each item, and the date of the donation.
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If your non-cash gifts to Goodwill have a total claimed value for
the year of $500, up to $5,000, we suggest that you, as the donor, prepare
an itemized list as described above. You should obtain IRS Form 8283
(Non-cash Charitable Contribution), complete Section A only, and file
the form with the IRS. No specific action is required by Goodwill. Goodwill
does not need to sign the form.
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If your non-cash gifts to Goodwill have a total claimed value at one
time of $5,000 or more, the items must be appraised by an independent
appraiser prior to the donation. You must notify Goodwill of your intention
to claim a value over $5,000. Goodwill is then required to track the
sale of your donation and report it to the IRS. You, as the donor, are
obligated to prepare an itemized list as described in (1.) above, obtain
IRS Form 8283, complete Sections A & B, and file the form with the
IRS. Goodwill must sign the form. The qualified appraisal (within 60
days of the goods donated) should be in the donor's possession.
IRS Form 8283, and its companion Instruction Publication, are available
online from the IRS Web Page, http://www.irs.gov.
Locations of Donation
Centers
Planned Giving
There are many tax saving opportunities that exist for people who wish
to give to Goodwill Industries through planned giving, either by bequest
or living trusts. A free booklet, entitled "Reflecting on Tomorrow", is available
upon request for those wishing to explore donating to Goodwill Industries
through planned giving. To request a copy of this informative booklet
or for more information on making a charitable donation to Goodwill Industries,
contact:
Jessie Schmidt
Vice President of Community Development
318-869-2575 |
