Donate Appreciated Stock, Securities or Other Appreciated Assets

The gift is fully tax deductible for the full value on the date the gift is completed.

By giving the appreciated securities directly to Center for Safety & Change instead of selling them first, capital gains taxes, that would be due if the donor owned the securities for one or more years , are avoided. Be sure to sign over the securities to Center for Safety & Change directly; do not sell them first.

If Donor A sells this stock and gives the proceeds to Center for Safety & Change at their current tax rate, they would pay $9,450 in capital gains tax on their $63,000 profit and would be able to make a tax-deductible gift of $60,550.

If Donor A transfers these shares directly to Center for Safety & Change, a tax-exempt charitable organization, they would pay no capital gains tax and can deduct the full value of the $70,000 gift. Therefore, Center for Safety & Changewould receive the full $70,000 in support.