Donate Goods or Services to WSA
A monetary gift isn't the only way to make an impact. In-kind donations of goods and professional services help WSA run our events, support operations, and stretch every dollar of funding for our students and teachers.
In-kind donations of goods and services may be tax-deductible.
The Waldorf School of Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, federal tax ID 58-1741907, and we provide written acknowledgment for in-kind gifts. We will describe what you gave, but IRS rules mean the school cannot assign a value to it. Determining fair market value is the donor's responsibility, and gifts valued above $5,000 generally require a qualified appraisal. Please consult your tax advisor for guidance specific to your situation.
What is an in-kind donation?
An in-kind donation is a contribution of goods or services rather than cash. For WSA, in-kind support might mean donating supplies for our events, contributing items for our live auction at the Auction & Gala, offering professional services that our team would otherwise need to purchase, or providing venue space, catering, or equipment. Every in-kind gift reduces our overhead and puts more funding toward our school.
What we accept
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Auction and Event Items
Our Annual Auction and Gala each April is the biggest fundraising night of the school year, and the auction is its heart. We welcome experiences, getaways, restaurant and spa certificates, lessons and camps, original art, and anything else that would make a room of 250 people put their paddles up. The threshold is a fair market value of $50 or more, and the best items are often the most specific: a weekend at your cabin, a lesson in what you happen to be good at.
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Professional Services
Do you do design, photography, videography, printing, marketing, event production, live music, or catering? Donated services keep our costs down and send more of what we raise to students. If your expertise could support an event or a communication, tell us. We would rather ask you than buy it.
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Event Supplies and Equipment
Flowers for the welcome tables, gift cards we can use as prizes, coffee for the Holiday Fair Bake Shop, signage, tableware, staging, and audiovisual equipment. Both the Holiday Fair in November and the Auction and Gala in April run on contributions like these. No item is too small.
Other Goods
Not sure if what you have qualifies? Reach out and tell us what you'd like to donate. We will let you know if it's a good fit and work with you to make the donation as easy as possible.
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Donations of goods and professional services to WSA may be tax-deductible at fair market value. We provide a donation acknowledgment letter for qualifying gifts. Your deductible amount is determined by the fair market value of what you donate, not the cost you paid. Consult your tax advisor for guidance specific to your situation.
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The IRS generally requires donors to determine the fair market value of in-kind gifts. For items worth more than $500, you may need to complete IRS Form 8283. For items valued over $5,000, a qualified appraisal may be required. We recommend consulting your tax advisor to ensure you document your gift correctly.
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Silent auction items are sold to the highest bidder at the Gala, with proceeds going directly to WSA’s programs. Donated items are handled with care and presented in a way that reflects well on both WSA and the donor.
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Yes. Professional services like design, photography, catering, and event production are genuinely valuable in-kind contributions. We issue donation acknowledgment letters for service donations. The deductible value is the fair market value of the services provided.
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For event donations, items are generally needed several weeks before the event to allow time for promotion and logistics. Contact us as early as possible so we can plan accordingly. We accept in-kind donations for non-event purposes year-round.
FAQs
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Other Ways to Give
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Annual Fund
The school's operating support, raised fresh every year. It is the most flexible gift you can make and the one we build the budget around. Our goal this year is $115,000.
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GOAL Scholarships
Redirect a portion of the income tax you already owe to fund tuition assistance at WSA, and receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit. Applying takes two minutes, and no payment is due when you apply. The window closes December 31.
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Auction & Gala
One evening each spring, our community gathers for dinner, dancing, and an auction of extraordinary things, and the whole night funds the school. Buy a ticket and bid, sponsor the evening, or donate something to the auction table. It is the rare way of giving where you also get a night out.
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Matching Gifts
Many employers match charitable gifts, and some match monthly ones too. Ask your HR department whether yours is one of them, and let us know if it is so we can thank you for both.
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Stock, Retirement, IRAs
A gift of appreciated securities can carry meaningful tax advantages compared with selling first and giving the proceeds. Contact us before you initiate a transfer so we can watch for your gift and thank you promptly.
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Wills & Bequests
Some families choose to make WSA part of their legacy through a bequest, a trust, or an endowment gift: the gift of this education for children they may never meet. We would be honored to talk it through with you and your advisor.
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Sponsorship
Sponsor the Holiday Fair in November or the Annual Auction and Gala in April, in cash or in-kind. Four simple levels at each event, with recognition that stays visible on our website.
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In-Kind Donations
Auction items and experiences valued at $50 or more, gift cards, flowers for the Fair, or professional services like printing, catering, or photography.
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Evergreen Partners
Georgia businesses that participate in GOAL on behalf of WSA are recognized as Evergreen Partners, with priority placement in our Business Directory.
Questions? We are here to help.
Reach Mae Hill, Development Director, at development@waldorfatlanta.org or (404) 809-3777.