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Smart Giving Guide

Be wise , give strategically to Seed Savers Exchange .

The impact of your gift

Your generosity drives our foreign mission . With every endowment , you ’re endure the preservation and stewardship of rarefied , open - pollinated garden varieties . connect our community of innovative presenter today and make an enduring impact . With Smart Giving , your unselfishness pass on further . set out ( or continue ) your giving journeying with us today .

Smart Giving

Smart Giving open up a fresh frontier of kindly contributions . This admit giving through Donor - Advised Funds ( DAFs ) , Qualified Charitable Distributions ( QCDs ) , and gunstock gifts . Each offer add unparalleled tax advantage , earmark you to magnify your impact on our mission while optimizing your fiscal scheme .

A Qualified Charitable Distribution ( QCD ) is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to a non-profit-making , counted towards your required minimum dispersion for the year , without treating the distribution as nonexempt income . This option is available to masses over the geezerhood of 70 ½.

To make a quantum chromodynamics : adjoin your fiscal institution and request a QCD distribution to be made to Seed Savers Exchange , Inc. , Tax ID Number 43 - 1214133 . Notify SSE stave of your natural endowment .

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A Donor - Advised Fund ( DAF ) is like your own benevolent savings explanation . You contribute to the stock as frequently as you like and then recommend Duncan James Corrow Grant to not-for-profit like ours , all while potentially earning immediate tax benefits .

To give from your DAF : Contact your DAF and request a gift to be made to Seed Savers Exchange , Inc. , Tax ID , Number 43 - 1214133 .

Donating appreciated stocks can provide solid support to our cause and potentially help you avoid capital gain taxation and lay claim a revenue enhancement deduction based on the full market note value of your bloodline .

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To donate stocks : Please give notice SSE staff of your gift of stock and asking giving instructions . These educational activity will be helpful before contacting your fiscal institution .

To learn more about Smart Giving pick and how they can benefit you and Seed Savers Exchange , please reach out to our squad .

Cindy GoodnerDevelopment Director(563 ) 387-5670donations@seedsavers.org

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Please consult with your tax consultant or fiscal professional before make a decision about Smart Giving . Your philanthropy is deeply personal and unequaled , and we want to ensure you are fully informed about your gift options .

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