**Yes. For U.S. federal income taxes, you can generally deduct a donation to your 501(c)(3) employer.** Being an employee and receiving its W-2 does not disqualify you. The gift must meet the usual charitable-contribution rules; your regular wages for work are separate from the donation. The IRS expressly recognizes employee charitable contributions. ([IRS Publication 557](https://www.irs.gov/publications/p557))

For the items you plan to donate:

- **Make an actual gift of items you own.** If the organization reimburses you or gives you something in exchange, that affects the deductible amount.
- **Use a reasonable value.** For ordinary used personal items, the deduction generally reflects their fair market value when donated. Clothing and household items generally must be in good used condition or better.
- **Keep documentation.** Get a receipt describing the items and keep records supporting their value. For any single contribution worth **$250 or more**, obtain a written acknowledgment stating whether you received anything in return, before filing or the filing deadline, whichever comes first.
- **Check additional paperwork.** If your total claimed noncash deductions for the year exceed **$500**, file Form 8283. A deduction exceeding **$5,000** for an item or group of similar items generally requires a qualified appraisal. ([IRS Publication 526](https://www.irs.gov/publications/p526))

**A deduction for donated items requires itemizing on Schedule A.** The new deduction available to non-itemizers starting in 2026 covers qualifying cash donations. Also, starting in 2026, itemizers generally can deduct only the portion of their total charitable contributions exceeding **0.5% of adjusted gross income**, subject to other applicable limits. ([IRS Topic 506](https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc506), [IRS Publication 505](https://www.irs.gov/publications/p505))

Your employment relationship is therefore fine; the items’ value, documentation, and your tax-year deduction rules determine whether the gift reduces your taxes.