Combined Statements for Events provide a single, consolidated summary of a supporter’s activity across an event—bringing together donations, purchases, and auction activity into one clear, itemized view.
This is especially valuable for events with multiple transaction types, helping organizations present a complete financial picture to donors while clearly outlining tax-deductible amounts.
What Are Combined Statements?
Combined Statements for Events are automated communications that summarizes everything a participant did in relation to an event, including:
Donations made
Event ticket purchases
Raffle or item purchases
Auction items won
Fund-a-need or pledge contributions
Instead of sending multiple receipts, Combined Statements bring all of this activity into one cohesive statement.
How Combined Statements Work
Combined Statements compile activity across different timelines and transaction types into a single, organized summary.
For example, a supporter may:
Purchase event tickets in advance
Make a donation during the event
Buy raffle tickets
Win one or more auction items
A Combined Statement will aggregate all of these actions and present them together in one place.
Tax Deductibility in Combined Statements
Each transaction included in the statement reflects its appropriate tax-deductible amount, based on Goodworld’s tax deductibility rules.
This means:
Donations are shown as 100% tax deductible
Tickets and item purchases are shown as 0% tax deductible
Auction items reflect only the portion paid above market value as tax deductible
This ensures donors receive a clear and accurate breakdown of what may be tax deductible.
Auction Gala Use Case
A single Combined Statement might include:
$100 donation → $100 tax deductible
$75 event ticket → $0 tax deductible
$50 raffle tickets → $0 tax deductible
Auction item won for $500 (market value $300) → $200 tax deductible
All of this activity is presented together in one statement, giving the donor a complete and easy-to-understand summary.
Where Combined Statements for Events Are Used
Combined Statements for Events are typically used as part of post-event communications, helping organizations:
Provide a professional, consolidated donor summary
Reduce the need for multiple receipts
Clearly communicate tax-deductible amounts
Improve the overall donor experience
Events often involve a mix of giving and purchasing behaviors, which can make receipting complex.
Combined Statements simplify this by:
Bringing everything into one place
Clearly itemizing each action
Aligning tax-deductible calculations across all transaction types
The result is a more transparent, donor-friendly, and operationally efficient way to handle post-event reporting.
Best Practices
Use Combined Statements for Events after events with multiple transaction types (auctions, raffles, donations)
Pair with clear communication so donors understand what they’re receiving
Ensure market values are accurate for auction items to support proper tax calculations
If you have questions about Combined Statements for Events, schedule a support call with our success team.