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Massachusetts charitable donation appraisers providing USPAP-compliant valuations 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 Massachusetts, including Boston, Worcester, and Springfield.
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IRS Form 8283 QualifiedThe cost was absolutely reasonable for what we saved by having this done
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MASSACHUSETTS CHARITIES, AND TAX PREPARERS.
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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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.
A qualified appraisal is required for items reportable in Section B and in certain cases must be attached.
AppraiseItNow provides qualified appraisals for charitable donations throughout Massachusetts, helping donors meet the IRS requirement for a qualified appraisal on non-cash contributions exceeding $5,000, with IRS Form 8283 completed and signed by the appraiser and donee. Massachusetts donors making certified land donations for conservation tax credits under M.G.L. c. 63, § 38AA face an additional state requirement: a qualified appraisal must be filed with the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for Commissioner review.
AppraiseItNow serves clients through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a compliant valuation regardless of where your assets are located. Our appraisers in Massachusetts are experienced with the full range of non-cash assets commonly donated to qualifying organizations across the state.
We appraise a broad range of non-cash assets for charitable donation purposes across Massachusetts, including:
We serve individual donors, high-net-worth households, estates, trusts, and businesses across Massachusetts, including those in the Boston-Cambridge tech and biotech corridor who are donating complex non-cash assets, as well as landowners and conservation-focused donors pursuing certified land donation tax credits under state law.
What Massachusetts clients say we are known for
Across 38 published Massachusetts 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 was timely and thorough. Their communication was excellent and they were really easy to work with. I received a text and email immediately upon completing the inquiry form and was able to get them all the info they needed within an hour to get the ball rolling. The cost was absolutely reasonable for what we saved by having this done. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for an online appraisal!
Inventory Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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
The federal ones, unchanged by state law: a qualified appraisal when the claimed deduction for an item or group of similar items exceeds $5,000, the full signed appraisal attached for art over $20,000, and the appraisal attached for most property over $500,000. No Massachusetts court or agency separately receives the appraisal; it travels with your federal return.
Yes, the Community Investment Tax Credit under G.L. c. 63 section 38AA equals 50% of the fair market value of a qualified donation to a community partner, capped at $75,000 per donation. Because the credit is keyed to fair market value, in-kind gifts claimed under it need the same careful valuation support as a federal deduction.
No. IRS rules expressly exclude the donee organization and its employees from serving as the qualified appraiser, and the appraiser must be independent of both donor and charity. We regularly value gifts to Massachusetts museums, universities, and nonprofits precisely because an arm's-length appraisal is mandatory.
Yes. The $5,000 appraisal threshold aggregates similar items donated in the same year even across multiple charities, so splitting a collection among several donees does not avoid the qualified appraisal requirement. One appraisal covering the similar items, with Form 8283 signed, satisfies the rule.
Not always: if the charity's use of tangible personal property is unrelated to its exempt purpose, the deduction is limited to the lesser of fair market value or your cost basis under federal law. A painting displayed by a museum can qualify for full value while the same painting sold at a fundraising auction may not, so intended use belongs in the planning conversation.