How to Donate Baby Hats
Baby hats fall under the category of in-kind donations, which include goods such as clothing and furniture. Donating baby hats to a nonprofit charity means your donation is either sold in the charity's thrift or consignment store or given to families with young children in need of warm clothing and headgear. The proceeds received from the sales of your donated baby hats at charity thrift stores are likely used to fund charitable programs throughout your community. Your donation is tax deductible, as well as generous.
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Locate a nonprofit charity in your city. If you are not sure whether or not a charity is a registered 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, use the Internal Revenue Service's charity search page to find out. Input the name and location of the charity and click "search" to find out if the charity is a nonprofit organization.
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Clean the baby hats you are donating. Make sure none are broken, ripped or dirty, and package them as nicely as you can, whether in a bag or in boxes.
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Calculate how much each item is worth. The value of your donation is the amount you get to claim on your income tax return as a tax deduction if you itemize deductions.
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Contact your charity by phone, in person or by visiting their website to find out where you can drop off your donation, and when their drop-off hours are. It is recommended that you drop off your items during business hours rather than in a 24-hour donation box so you can obtain a tax receipt to use to prove you made the donation if you are audited by the IRS.
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