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Michigan charitable donation appraisers delivering certified 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 Michigan, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor.
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IRS Form 8283 QualifiedAppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MICHIGAN 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 Michigan 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 Michigan.
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 Michigan donors contributing non-cash property to qualifying organizations, meeting the IRS requirement for a qualified appraisal on donations exceeding $5,000. Donations of art valued at $20,000 or more, or total donated property exceeding $500,000, require the full appraisal attached to the tax return along with a completed IRS Form 8283. Michigan also offers state tax credits for gifts to public universities, public broadcasting stations, homeless shelters, and food banks, making accurate valuations especially important for donors maximizing both federal and state tax benefits.
Both remote and onsite appraisal options are available through our appraisers in Michigan, ensuring donors across Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and beyond receive timely, IRS-compliant reports. Appraisals are completed within the required window, no earlier than 60 days before the donation and no later than the tax return due date.
AppraiseItNow covers all major asset classes commonly donated to Michigan charities and institutions, including:
AppraiseItNow serves individual donors, business owners, estates, and nonprofit organizations throughout Michigan who need qualified appraisals to substantiate non-cash charitable contributions for IRS and state tax purposes. Clients include manufacturers donating surplus equipment, collectors gifting fine art or personal property to Michigan institutions, and business owners contributing fractional interests or inventory to qualifying charities.
What Michigan clients say we are known for
Across 38 published Michigan 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.
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment 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
No. Michigan has no charitable deduction appraisal statute or state form; donors of vehicles, art, equipment, and household contents follow the federal framework alone, with its $500 reporting, $5,000 qualified appraisal, $20,000 art, and $500,000 attachment thresholds. The IRS, not any Michigan office, receives the Form 8283 and appraisal.
It must be signed and dated no earlier than 60 days before the contribution date, and you must receive it by the due date of the return, including extensions, on which the deduction is first claimed. We schedule donation appraisals against the planned gift date so the report lands inside that federal window.
No. Federal rules applied in Michigan expressly provide that the donee organization is not a qualified appraiser for the donated property; the appraisal must come from an independent professional who meets the IRS education and experience tests and appraises regularly for pay.
Michigan probate has its own regime: the inventory on Form PC 577 is due within 91 days of appointment under MCL 700.3706, and liens are generally not deducted from personal property values on that form. A charitable deduction for inherited items is substantiated separately under the federal qualified appraisal rules, so the two filings can legitimately show different treatment of the same asset.