Hi,

On the IRS form for donated equipment is states that the appraiser can not be the donee or an employee of the donee.  That removes me from the short list for appraising the donations that come into our lending library since I work for the library.  Who do other  lending libraries use to do appraisals? 

 

Over the years I have learned that the perk of the tax donation is what actually motivates many people to donate AAC/AT equipment (hence the influx of donations accompanied by requests for donation receipts at tax time). 

 

I know that many centers just tell people that they are on their own for appraisals but we would really like to make it easier for people and in doing so receive more equipment donations.  Telling people they have to get equipment appraised on their own means they won't be able to find anyone and they lose interest in donating.  Thanks for your ideas.

 

Sincerely,

Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist

Forbes Norris ALS Research Center
2324 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
P (415)600-1263
F (415)673-5184



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