Give your treasures a purpose
The things you love can teach, perform and inspire in a new home.
Used for the mission
Instruments and studio gear can equip young musicians, and art and archives can tell cultural stories.
Or turned into funds
Pieces that do not fit our programs may be sold to support them.
Tax-deductible
Your gift to a 501(c)(3) public charity may be deductible. Please confirm the details with your tax advisor.
What we welcome
Send us a photo and a short description. We reply on whether it is a good fit.
Rare books & archives
Historical documents, manuscripts, specialized literature and cultural records.
Donate Archives →Instruments & studio gear
Instruments, recording equipment, sound systems and staging gear.
Donate Gear →Collectibles & memorabilia
Stamps, coins, records, and sports or historical memorabilia.
Donate Collectibles →How it works
Send photos and details
Tell us what you have, its condition, and anything you know about its history.
We review the fit
We decide whether it can serve our programs or should be sold to fund them.
We arrange the handoff
Drop-off, shipping or pickup, agreed with you before anything moves.
You get your acknowledgment
We send a written acknowledgment for your tax records.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appraisal?
For non-cash gifts over $5,000 the IRS generally requires a qualified appraisal. Smaller gifts have simpler rules. Please confirm with your tax advisor.
Will you keep the piece?
It depends. Items that serve our programs may be kept and used. Others may be sold to fund the work.
Who values the item for my taxes?
Donors, with their tax advisor, determine the value. We send a written acknowledgment but do not set the value.
Do you accept very large collections?
Tell us about it. We review every gift individually.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Ras Tafari Inc is a public charity recognized under IRC Section 501(c)(3), effective June 9, 2026 (EIN 42-3036705). Donors may deduct contributions under IRC Section 170. Please consult your tax advisor. See our Nonprofit Disclosure page.
Ready to give something special?
Send us the details and a photo and we will follow up with you.
This page is for information and is not tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax advisor about your situation. Images on this page are illustrations.