Tax Advantage Giving
When you partner with us to achieve your philanthropic objectives, we provide you with the flexibility to choose the method of giving that best fits your needs.
One of the most strategic ways to give is by donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year.
You’ll receive a tax deduction for the full fair-market value of the stock without paying any capital gains tax
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Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) allows individuals to make charitable contributions and receive an immediate tax deduction. The funds are managed by a DAF custodian, and the donor can recommend grants to their preferred nonprofit organizations.
Donors can contribute to the fund over time and recommend grants to charities at their discretion, providing flexibility in their giving strategy.
Benefits
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Retain the flexibility to make grant recommendations over time.
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Receive an immediate tax deduction when contributing to your fund.
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Make an immediate impact on our mission
How it works
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Connect to your Donor-Advised Fund account and submit your request.
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Your Donor-Advised Fund provider will receive the grant request and send you a confirmation email.
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Once approved, your DAF provider distributes the funds to our organization on your behalf.
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Young STEAMers is a 501(c)(3) . Our Tax ID number is 92-0611373
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Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for individuals who are age 70 ½ or older to make gifts directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
QCDs can count towards satisfying an individual’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year, which is the minimum amount that an individual must withdraw from their IRA each year once they reach age 73.
Benefits
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Reduce taxable income
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Counts towards your Required Minimum Distribution for the year
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Make an immediate impact on our mission
How it works
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Stocks, securities, & mutual funds
Many people choose to give stocks, securities, or mutual funds instead of gifts of cash. Giving appreciated assets like these help you avoid paying capital gains taxes, and can give you an income tax deduction for the full value of the gift, if you’ve had the assets for more than one year.
Give appreciated assets now and enjoy the benefits, or add us as a beneficiary of these assets and eliminate estate and inheritance tax, making the most of your gift.
Benefits
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Gifts of assets can often save you far more on taxes than gifts of cash
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Avoid all capital gains taxes
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Receive an income tax deduction for the value of the assets (if you’ve had them for more than a year)
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Make an immediate impact on our mission
How it works
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Cryptocurrency
Donating cryptocurrency directly is a fast and secure way to make a tax-smart charitable contribution.
Benefits
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Potentially receive a federal income tax deduction equal to the full fair market value
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Avoid paying capital gains tax on an appreciated asset
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Make an immediate impact on our mission
How it works
