CASH GIFTS
• Tax deductible if donor itemizes deductions
• Actual savings will depend on tax rate
• The higher the tax, the greater the savings
PLEDGES
• Payable over a three-year period
• Deductible in the year the payment is made
MATCHING GIFTS
• Take advantage of programs offered by employers
• Leverage the donor’s gift to a higher level
APPRECIATED STOCKS, BONDS AND MUTUAL FUNDS
• Assign directly to Imagine Children’s Museum or preferably transfer through your broker
• Amount of contribution is equal to the fair market value on the date of transfer
• Avoid paying any capital gains tax on the increased stock value
REAL ESTATE
• Make a gift of residence, farm property, vacation home, rental or commercial property
• Benefit from capital gains laws
72 AND OLDER DONORS
• Individuals aged 72 and older may donate up to $100,000 from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs without having to count the distributions as taxable income