[CHURCH NAME]
[Street Address] · [City, State ZIP]
[EIN: XX-XXXXXXX]

[Date]

[Donor Name]
[Donor Address]

Dear [Donor Name],

Thank you for your generous support of [Church Name] during [tax year]. Your
giving makes our ministry possible, and we are grateful for your partnership.

For your tax records, here is a summary of your contributions for the year:

  Total contributions received in [tax year]:  $[Amount]

This letter serves as your official written acknowledgment of these gifts.

No goods or services were provided to you in exchange for these contributions,
other than intangible religious benefits.

[If the donor received something of value for any gift, replace the line above
with: "In exchange for your contribution of $[amount], you received [describe
goods/services], with an estimated fair market value of $[value]. The deductible
portion of your gift is limited to the amount that exceeds this value."]

[Church Name] is a tax-exempt organization. Please keep this letter with your
tax records — the IRS requires a contemporaneous written acknowledgment for any
single contribution of $250 or more in order to claim a charitable deduction.

With gratitude,

[Name]
[Title], [Church Name]

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Notes for the church (delete before sending):
- Send by January 31 so donors have it before they file.
- The "no goods or services" statement is required by the IRS for the donor to
  deduct gifts of $250+. See IRS Publication 1771.
- Keep a copy for your records. This is a template, not legal or tax advice.