Thank you, John! Being the third-party vendor was where we were struggling a bit. I appreciate the further clarification.
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Laurie Soenen
College of Charleston
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-07-2026 02:28 PM
From: John Taylor
Subject: Gift in Kind - Discount question
I agree with everything Isaac said. However, I do have one word of caution. The original purchaser likely needs to receive reselling permission from the vendors they purchased from.
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Original Message:
Sent: 1/7/2026 3:24:00 PM
From: Laurie Soenen
Subject: RE: Gift in Kind - Discount question
Fantastic! Thank you for this response. I have everything I need to move forward then. Very helpful!
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Laurie Soenen
College of Charleston
soenenl@cofc.edu
Original Message:
Sent: 01-07-2026 02:13 PM
From: Isaac Shalev
Subject: Gift in Kind - Discount question
Selling to a nonprofit as a discount is called a bargain sale, which is part regular sale and part donation, not unlike a QPQ transaction. The seller should provide a full-price invoice, and then a line item for the reduction, which should be called a charitable contribution or donation. You can then receipt them as you would for a GIK.
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Original Message:
Sent: 1/7/2026 2:41:00 PM
From: Laurie Soenen
Subject: Gift in Kind - Discount question
Hope I can explain this gift in kind question correctly... If an individual purchases art supplies from various vendors and then resells them at cost to our institution for artists to use, but provides an "in-kind" discount of 30% off on the supplies, but expects payment for the rest... does that 30% discount count as an in-kind donation that they can be receipted for? All receipts for supplies have been submitted. Thanks for any and all advice.
Laurie Soenen
College of Charleston
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Laurie Soenen
College of Charleston
soenenl@cofc.edu
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