Ok, the school gave the donation value of $2999.00 - that is what their Financial Manager posted as the item value on the 2017 donation receipt they gave me. (I had bought the tuba a decade ago and hadnt played in a year so wanted it to go to a good 'home' with the school band.)
I was told that this could be a tax deduction, so I dont understand your part of the reply: "if you designated the recipient of your donation, then it's not a donation and is not deductible at all. It would be considered a gift."
Apologies - I've never donated anything of this value and sure could use a wee $$$ break if I could get it : / ... Thanks for responding
