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chri3sss
Dec 31, 2024 7:33 PM UTC
Question

RECIEVED a pass-through donation - how to record?

My nonprofit ministry just received a donation from a family fund that came to us via Morgan Stanley Giving Fund (MS GIFT). Essentially the donor gave MS GIFT money which they passed along to us. How is this recorded? It seems right to attribute it to the actual donor but how do I record MS GIFT involvement if at all?

Thanks

2 replies

Rainflurry
Rainflurry
Dec 31, 2024 9:58 PM UTC

@chri3sss 

 

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're asking but the donation technically comes from MS GIFT.  The donor received the receipt and the tax deduction when they made the contribution to MS GIFT, so you don't provide the donor with a receipt.  A thank you perhaps, but not a receipt.       

Rainflurry
Rainflurry
Dec 31, 2024 10:50 PM UTC

@chri3sss 

 

Just one other thought..  As long as you don't issue a receipt for the donation, I think you can record it any way you want for tracking/reporting purposes.   

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