Ways of Giving to Wilderness Conservancy Gifts
to Wilderness Conservancy are tax deductible. Donations should be made payable
to "Wilderness Conservancy" or "WILDCON" and delivered to 1224 Roberto Lane, Los
Angeles, CA 90077-2334. Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr.
Robert N. Cleaves, President of Wilderness Conservancy, at the foregoing address
or by telephone (310) 472-2593, fax (310) 476-7527, or by email addressed to:
bob@wildcon.org Credit
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with their link to Wilderness Conservancy's donation page.
Cash
Cash gifts, either by check or currency, are easy to make and receive. A charitable
income tax deduction is available to U.S. taxpayers who itemize. Please consult
your tax advisor for full details about the tax implications of cash and other
gifts. Gifts
in Kind
Gifts in kind, or non-cash gifts, are gratefully received by Wilderness
Conservancy. Such gifts might include, by way of example, computers, printers,
FAX machines, copy machines, camping gear, arms, ammunition, cameras, binoculars,
aircraft, vehicles, works of art, jewelry, etc., which Wilderness Conservancy
can then supply directly to its projects. For gifts that are not directly related
to a project, such gifts can be auctioned, raffled or otherwise sold by Wilderness
Conservancy in order to provide funds with which to buy project needed items.
Long-term Appreciated Securities
When securities
which have been held for longer than one year are donated directly to Wilderness
Conservancy, the donor can take the current market value of the securities as
an itemized charitable deduction. Such as gift eliminates capital gains tax liabilities
and provides income tax or state savings. To insure this, the securities themselves
need to be donated, not just the proceeds of their sale.
Depreciated Securities
Long-term
depreciated securities are best sold by the donor to establish a capital loss
deduction. When the cash proceeds are donated to Wilderness Conservancy, the amount
of the gift can then be taken as an itemized charitable deduction. 
Life
Insurance
When a policy is given to Wilderness Conservancy, the donor
can take the policy's cash surrender value as a charitable deduction. Future premium
payments paid by the donor are also tax deductible. A future benefit is that the
proceeds of the policy are not subject to estate taxes. Life
Income Plans
There are a variety of ways to make gifts of cash, appreciated
securities or real estate to Wilderness Conservancy and retain life income for
the donor and one or more beneficiaries. These gifts are partially tax deductible
and offer estate tax benefits as well.p Gift
Annuities
These will pay a guaranteed sum (based on the age of the recipients),
regardless of interest rates. The returns are partially tax free.
Charitable Remainder Trust
These trusts, when funded
by irrevocable gifts to Wilderness Conservancy, will pay either a fixed yearly
sum, in case of a Charitable Remainder Trust, or a variable income, through a
Charitable Remainder Trust.
Real Estate
Gifts of appreciated real estate can
provide major tax and real estate planning benefits. They can also be used to
create a life income trust. Such gifts can be outright donations, or can be made
with a provision of a life-tenancy in the case of a house or farm. Bequests
An outright bequest to Wilderness Conservancy is fully deductible for purposes
of Federal estate taxes, and is exempt from state inheritance taxes. While thus
reducing or even eliminating the taxes on your estate, the bequest can establish
a lasting memorial to you or someone you wish to honor. Matching
Gifts
If you work for a company which matches charitable gifts made by
its employees, be sure to complete and enclose with your gift the forms necessary
to multiply your gift. (Please check with your employer to see if they match employee
contributions.)
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