Consider a Tax Advantage – Non-Cash Giving Option:

Stock, Cryptocurrency, Donor Advised Fund Grant (DAF), Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD’s), or Legacy Giving. 

Non-Cash Giving for Nonprofits, including Donor Advised Fund Grants (DAFs), Stock/Securities, Crypto and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) are becoming increasingly important components of our strategic fundraising strategies. If you are open to exploring creative and tax-efficient ways to support our mission, this new partnership is the perfect way to do so! 

Benefits of donating assets vs. cash

1. Tax benefits of gifting securities and crypto: When you donate (vs. sell) appreciated stocks, ETFs, mutual funds or crypto, you may avoid capital gains tax while also deducting the current value of assets held more than 12 months. When you factor in the federal and state taxes, the savings can be substantial.

2. Tax Benefits of Qualified Charitable Deductions: if you are over 70.5, making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA can have substantial tax benefits. Not only does the donation offset the tax on your IRA (based on your Required Minimum Distribution), but it also reduces your Adjusted Gross Income, resulting in a lower tax rate on all other income. Worth noting – your QCD gift can be greater than your RMD (up to $111,000 in 2026), allowing you to protect your current income while having an even greater impact on our mission.

3. Greater impact : when you make a pre-tax gift of securities or crypto, [Org name] also benefits as we are able to keep the proceeds that would have been withheld to pay capital gains tax had you sold the assets before making the gift. By donating assets instead of cash, your gift can go even further.

4. Alignment with Values: gifting your financial assets (securities, crypto, DAF, QCD) underscores your commitment to our mission. Investing in us aligns your financial interests to your philanthropic goals.

5. Solving problems through smarter giving: if you’re sitting on large investment gains in securities or crypto, you are probably seeking ways to de-risk your portfolio in tax-efficient ways. Donating your gains achieves that goal as you can harvest gains tax-free while funding our mission.

The same goes for IRA gifts or QCDs. When you make a Qualified Charitable Donation from your IRA, you can offset the tax on your Required Minimum Distribution while also reducing your Adjusted Gross Income. This results in a lower tax rate on all current income.

Through smarter giving you can make a difference while improving your personal financial condition.  

First Tee – Delaware has partnered with GivingIQ to enable our supporters to make many Tax Advantaged Donations, some in 10 minutes or less.

Our way of making the gifting process fast, safe and easy!

So remember, charitable giving doesn’t always mean cash.

First Tee – Delaware is not a financial advisor. We encourage donors to speak with a professional tax expert before taking action. Always, feel free to contact us as we can explain the experience from previous donors.

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