Hmm, interesting. Half of the responses I had told me to write a thank you letter
with the total donation price, another group told me to write the letter but leave
the spot open for the donator to write in the amount because we are not sure
exactly how much money was spent on the books in actuality.
I emailed my busniess office:
"Grant said that you can write her a thank you note telling her how much it would
have cost us if we bought the books new. You just have to sign your name, position
and Dallas School District and she can use that as a receipt for her taxes."
But, I can see why many of you do not do that, I have no idea where the books were
bought, or of they were on sale, or even gifts. I never really thought about that.
I suppose I can just add up the prices on the book jacket and work with that. I do
hope it is not 300 books!
Melissa Chrusch
Elementary Librarian
Dallas School District, Dallas PA
mchrusch@dallassd.com
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From: Gustafson, Jean [mailto:JeanGustafson@selah.k12.wa.us]
Sent: Wed 4/29/2009 4:01 PM
To: Chrusch, Melissa
Subject: RE: Tax information for Donated Books
A simple letter on school letterhead acknowledging the donation and the amount will
suffice for tax purposes.
As far as I have had to deal with.
Jean
R. Jean Gustafson
Teacher-Librarian
Selah Jr. High
Selah, WA 98942
jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us
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Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:38 PM
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Subject: Tax information for Donated Books
I had a mom call today about donating new books to the library (Woo, well the
processing is not so fun, but woo!) but she was told by a friend not to donate
anything unless she gets the tax forms to make a deduction. I have been working in
libraries for three years and never had a question about that, and the librarian
before me (moved to the middle school) has never heard anything about that either.
Did you ever have to arrange that for a donation?
Melissa Chrusch
Elementary Librarian
Dallas School District, Dallas PA
mchrusch@dallassd.com
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