Item Value
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows an individual to deduct the full fair market value of a donated item if it is accepted by the Foundation and used for one of its tax-exempt purposes. It is the sole responsibility of the donor to determine the value of a contributed item; the acceptor cannot assign a value to the donated item(s).
For gifts with values exceeding $5,000, it is the donor’s responsibility to complete and submit the form to the Foundation for signature. The College's Foundation Director and Vice President of Finance are the only individuals authorized to sign 8283 forms. Signing an 8283 form is an acknowledgment of the receipt of donated goods by the Foundation and is not an endorsement of reported value.