Contribution Information

Donations & Gifts

Make A Financial Gift To Keeping Track

Keeping Track is building the resources to support our programs for the long term. There are many ways for individuals and organizations to contribute. Please contact Executive Director Lars Botzojorns at the Keeping Track administrative office if you or somebody you know would like to get involved in any of the following ways.

Gift of appreciated assets:  This form of contribution can benefit you in two ways, particularly on long-term appreciated stock or real estate. First, by giving it to Keeping Track, you completely avoid responsibility for capital gains taxes on the change in the value of the asset since you acquired it. Second, you get a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the asset at the time it is donated. Under current law, you can deduct an amount equal to the fair market value of the gifted security (limited to 30% of your adjusted gross income for that year) if you meet both of the following conditions: (1) you itemize your deductions on your tax returns and (2) the sale of the security would have resulted in a long-term capital gain. Talk it over with you financial advisor as different tax-deductibility provisions apply. Keeping Track can provide the necessary information to your broker for receiving gifts of stock.

Bequests and other deferred gifts:   Considerable long-term tax savings can be realized by making a deferred gift to Keeping Track. The federal estate tax frequently takes 37% to 55% of the value of one?s estate at the time of death, so it pays to do some advanced planning. Keeping Track can be named as a beneficiary in your will. There are also more complex instruments such as charitable remainder trusts that allow you to enjoy certain advantages during your lifetime. Please discuss these options with your estate planner.

Corporate matching grant programs:  Many larger corporations and some smaller ones have a grant program where they match part or all of an employee?s gift to a charity. If you make a gift to Keeping Track, make sure to check with your employer about getting it matched.

In-kind donation of services:  Keeping Track benefits from time donated by people who are skilled in areas such as computers, law, public relations, fund-raising, and graphic design. We also appreciate business support in the form of donated printing, software products, and outdoor gear. In the past, the value of these services has amounted to thousands of dollars and helps Keeping Track devote the savings directly to programming.