Ways To Give

Gifts of Cash and Publicly Traded Securities

Cash - The easiest way to give, cash and cash equivalents offer a tax deduction for the full amount of the gift in the year it is made.

Publicly Traded Stocks or Securities - Donating publicly traded stocks or securities is much like contributing cash; the stock gifts are tax deductible at full market value if held for at least one year.  Thus, donating appreciated securities that have been held long term can be an inexpensive way to support Elizabethtown.

The College benefits from the full current value of these gifts, and you will not be required to pay capital gains tax – all while supporting the students of Elizabethtown!

Gifts of Other Types of Property

Real Estate - An appraisal establishes the fair market value and, in turn, the amount of tax deduction. Real estate gifts avoid capital gains tax. A donor may also sell a parcel to Elizabethtown College for less than fair market value and claim the difference as a charitable gift.

Personal Property - related to Elizabethtown's academic mission (books, art works, scientific or historical collections, etc.) generate tax deductions equal to the fair market value of the gift. Gifts of property unrelated to the College's purpose are deductible on the basis of their cost to the donor.

Non publicly traded securities - Private equity, closely held, S-Corp, and other non-publicly traded securities may be appropriate gifts for Elizabethtown, either as immediate gifts or pledged for future contribution.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Elizabeth A Dahmus
Executive Director of Gift Planning
dahmuse@etown.edu
717-361-1595