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Oregon 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 Oregon, including Portland, Salem, and Eugene.
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IRS Form 8283 QualifiedAppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, OREGON 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 Oregon 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 Oregon.
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 Oregon donors contributing non-cash assets to qualifying organizations. The IRS requires a qualified appraisal for non-cash contributions exceeding $5,000, with IRS Form 8283 completed and signed by both the appraiser and donee. Oregon also has a unique state requirement under ORS 316.838, which mandates appraisals for artists donating their own work to claim a state income tax deduction, regardless of the donation's value.
AppraiseItNow serves donors throughout Oregon through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a compliant valuation without unnecessary delays. Learn more about our full range of appraisal services in Oregon and how we can support your next charitable contribution.
AppraiseItNow covers all major asset classes commonly donated to qualifying Oregon organizations, including:
AppraiseItNow serves Oregon individuals, artists, business owners, and nonprofit advisors who need qualified appraisals to substantiate non-cash charitable contributions for federal and state tax purposes. Clients range from Portland collectors donating fine art to Willamette Valley business owners contributing equipment or inventory to qualifying organizations.
What Oregon clients say we are known for
Across 38 published Oregon 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.
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would 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. Oregon has no separate charitable donation appraisal statute, so the federal substantiation ladder controls: a written acknowledgment at $250, Form 8283 reporting above $500, and a qualified appraisal for property over $5,000. Oregon donors of art, equipment, and collectibles work entirely within those federal thresholds.
Agency policy can add its own appraisal trigger. The Oregon Department of Corrections, for example, requires donations to be approved by the functional unit manager, acknowledged on its Receipt for Contribution or Donation form (CD 1609), and supported by an independent appraisal, at the donor's cost, once the item is valued at $5,000 or more.
It depends on the purpose, which surprises people expecting one office. Charitable donation appraisals stay with the donor and charity and support the federal return to the IRS; estate tax valuations go to the Oregon Department of Revenue; probate inventories are filed with the circuit court. No county assessor receives donation valuations.
Articles of marked artistic or intrinsic value worth more than $3,000 in the aggregate. Oregon's probate inventory rule requires an expert appraisal under oath when household and personal effects include such items, naming jewelry, furs, silverware, paintings, antiques, books, statuary, oriental rugs, and coin or stamp collections as examples. Donors who inherit these pieces often hold an appraisal already, though a later charitable gift still needs its own qualified appraisal.
With substantiation attached to the return. OAR 150-118-0100 requires the Oregon estate tax return to explain how each value was determined and attach any appraisals used; if no appraisal exists, the executor must file a statement explaining the valuation, and a county property-tax statement alone is not sufficient evidence of value. That standard is worth remembering when the same property later supports a charitable deduction.