What to Give
Benefits:
Gifts of cash result in a current income tax deduction
Gifts of securities also provide relief from capital gains tax
Donations of personal property allow for meaningful gifts
All contributions to us are used to help fulfill our mission |
Any type of asset that you irrevocably donate to a charitable organization like Mercer results in a current income tax deduction. But there may be other tax benefits to your contribution, as well.
Giving cash is the simplest method. But if you contribute long-term appreciated securities to us, you have the added benefit of owing no tax on the gain.
You can also give us tangible personal property (like an art object, prized collection, or antiques) and take a deduction for its full fair market value if the gift is related to our exempt function.
These are but three of the types of assets you can donate outright for us to receive immediately. Or you can use them to fund a pland gift that gives you lifetime income before we receive the gift.
But there are even more potential gift assets if you plan creatively.
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