If you sent us a request between 28 July and 5 August, it did not reach us. A fault on our form stopped some messages from coming through. Please call (301) 820-7664 or fill the form again. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
Hawaii charitable donation appraisers preparing USPAP-compliant appraisals of personal property, equipment and machinery, fine art, business interests, boats and watercraft, automobiles and vehicles, and inventory for IRS Form 8283 charitable donation filings. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant charitable donation appraisals across Hawaii, including Honolulu, Hilo, and Kailua.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, HAWAII CHARITIES, AND TAX PREPARERS.
.jpeg)
Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsIRS Form 8283
A Hawaii donor claiming more than $5,000 for donated property files Section B of Form 8283 with a qualified appraisal. We prepare the appraisal and complete the appraiser's part of the form, for donors anywhere in Hawaii.
A qualified appraisal is required for items reportable in Section B and in certain cases must be attached.
AppraiseItNow provides qualified charitable donation appraisals for Hawaii donors contributing non-cash property to qualifying organizations, meeting the IRS requirement for a qualified appraisal on contributions exceeding $5,000 per item or group of similar items. Donations of art or other property valued at $20,000 or more require the full appraisal report attached to the tax return, and all appraisals must be completed no earlier than 60 days before the donation date. Completing IRS Form 8283 with the appraiser's signature is a mandatory step for substantiating your deduction.
AppraiseItNow serves donors across all Hawaiian islands through both online and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a qualified valuation whether you are in Honolulu, Hilo, Maui, or Kauai. Learn more about appraisal services in Hawaii and how our credentialed appraisers can support your charitable giving goals.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of non-cash assets commonly donated to Hawaii charities, including:
AppraiseItNow serves individual donors, business owners, nonprofit organizations, and tax professionals across Hawaii who need IRS-compliant appraisals to substantiate non-cash charitable contributions and support accurate tax filings.
What Hawaii clients say we are known for
Across 38 published Hawaii appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
My wife and I purchased a property that included a double-wide mobile home, which we decided to donate to a local charitable organization that provides housing for low-income families. This type of donation required a formal appraisal to qualify for an IRS tax deduction, so we reached out to Appraise It Now. From the start, they were able to clearly answer all of our questions about both the appraisal process and the tax deduction requirements. We provided photos and additional details, and within 10 days we received a thorough, well-prepared report that included all the necessary IRS forms. I’m giving Appraise It Now a five-star review because communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Everyone I spoke with was helpful, friendly, and professional, and emails were always answered quickly. We were completely satisfied with the experience. Thank you!
Mobile Home Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
10 Stars!! Joe was a pleasure to work with. Answered all my questions with incredible patience. Payment was swift and they got started immediately and the turn around time was much sooner than I expected. (I was on a time crunch and they got it done for me incredibly fast!) And the best part was the appraisal was even more than what I was expecting. And everything I need was sent to my email. Fantastic experience, would recommend to anyone needing an appraisal!
Auto Appraisal for Charitable Donation
We had a very unusual appraisal request for merchandise valued at over half a million dollars, and the team handled it quickly and thoroughly. We will definitely return for any future appraisal needs and highly recommend them to anyone in need of appraisal services. – TGBA, Inc., Tampa, FL
Inventory Appraisal for Charitable Donation
No. Hawaii layers no state valuation filing on top of the federal charitable-deduction framework: no county assessor, probate court, or state tax office receives the appraisal. The qualified appraisal requirement kicks in when the claimed deduction for an item or group of similar items exceeds $5,000, with the full appraisal report attached to the return for artwork valued at $20,000 or more.
Prepared no more than 60 days before the date of the contribution. That timing rule is federal, and Hawaii imposes no different deadline of its own, so a donor in Honolulu planning a year-end gift of art, jewelry, or equipment should schedule the appraisal inside that 60-day window rather than reusing an older valuation.
Three: the qualified appraiser, the donor, and the donee organization. Form 8283 is the substantiation document for non-cash contributions above the appraisal threshold, and no Hawaii court or tax form substitutes for it. Missing any of the required signatures is one of the most common reasons these deductions fail on review.
Yes, when the estate qualifies under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-1201, which allows collection by affidavit for estates within the $100,000 limit. The shortcut applies to personal property only and excludes real property entirely. Property that passes this way arrives with no court-reviewed value attached, so if an heir later donates it, the federal qualified appraisal requirement above $5,000 does all the valuation work.
Fair market value as of the date of distribution, under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 560:3-906, with traded securities valued by a special market-price rule. That distribution-date figure can differ meaningfully from the date-of-death value, and from the value on the date the recipient eventually donates the item, which is why each event in the chain gets its own valuation date.
.png)