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Year End Giving with Donations of Stocks and Shares

Appreciated securities can be transferred to Lacawac Sanctuary in a variety of ways. The most common methods are listed below with instructions.
  1. LETTER: Most brokers will require that you submit written instructions authorizing the transfer to Lacawac. Attached is a sample letter of authorization that you can print, sign and provide to your broker to initiate the gift transfer.
     
  2. ELECTRONIC TRANSFER: Electronic Transfer is the most secure and expedient delivery process available for making your gift. Please share the following information with your broker so they can initiate an electronic transfer.
     
    DTC #:                   0443
    Broker:                 T Rowe Price
    Contact:               800-225-7720
    Acct Name:         Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation (Security Donations) (Tax ID #23-6419952)
    Acct #:                  5001580978-3
     
Appreciated Securities Fact Sheet

What is Appreciated Stock?
Appreciated securities are investments that have increased in value from the time they were purchased, and can take the form of publicly-traded stock, closely-held stock or mutual funds. For example, if a stock was purchased for $30 per share and sold for $50 per share, the stock has appreciated by $20 per share. When appreciated stock is sold, the owner generally realizes capital gains equal to the appreciated portion and may be liable for either short-term or long-term capital gains taxes, depending on the length of time the investment was held.

Charitable Tax Planning Opportunity: Donate Shares of Appreciated Stock to Lacawac
Taxpayers who are considering current year charitable contributions and are also facing long-term capital gains taxes on appreciated stock that they have held for more than a year can realize a much more favorable income tax result and charitable impact by making a timely donation of the appreciated stock directly to charity. If a donor sells the stock first and then donates the cash proceeds to charity, the donor may be subject to capital gains taxes on the proceeds from the sale of the stock. But if a donor contributes appreciated stock held for more than one year to Lacawac, the donor can usually deduct the fair market value of the donation without realizing any capital gain.

Timing of Your Donation and Other Considerations
• In order to realize the significant tax savings from the charitable donation of appreciated stock, donors must transfer the appreciated stock held for more than one year directly to Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation and SHOULD NOT SELL THE STOCK.
• Upon receipt of the stock, Lacawac’s Finance Committee controls the sale process. Lacawac’s policy is generally to sell contributed securities promptly, but Lacawac reserves the right to sell at any time.
• Donating appreciated stock held for one year or less or depreciated stock does not have the same tax advantages as donating appreciated stock held for more than one year. Donors who hold such stock should consult their tax advisors prior to contributing it to charity.

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LACAWAC SANCTUARY
94 Sanctuary Road
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570.689.9494
info@lacawac.org

Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center is an independent, non-profit, environmental education organization located on the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack in the Northern Poconos.  We operate solely on program fees, memberships, sponsorships, grants and private donations from people like you.
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