Asset Options
If you want to make a gift today and maximize your charitable deduction, you’ll surely want to consider a cash gift. Cash is the simplest donation and provides immediate tax benefits. Your gift can be made outright or fund many of our life income arrangements. Gifts of cash include currency, personal checks, money orders, credit cards and wire transfers. Learn more
Donating securities that have appreciated in value can be an extremely tax-effective way of giving. In most cases, you will be able to take the full market value of the securities on the date they are transferred as an itemized deduction, without incurring any tax on the gain represented by the difference between your cost and the current market value. Certain life income gifts are an exception. Learn more
Gifts of real estate frequently save you thousands of dollars in income or estate taxes. We accept gifts of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate. Gifts of real estate secure a charitable income tax deduction for you, based on the fair market value of the property, with no capital gains liability for the transfer. Learn more
The IRS gives donors who contribute tangible personal property, such as jewelry, art, stamps, etc, a charitable deduction for the fair market value of the asset or the cost basis, whichever is lower. If the item donated can be used by the charity, then the fair market value can be deducted. Learn more
Gifts of business interests – such as stock in a closely-held corporation, S-corporation stock, and shares in a professional corporation can yield a tax deduction for the fair market value. Learn more
Gifts of transferable partnership interests — primarily in real estate or oil and gas ventures. Learn more
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