Donating Stock to the DataCenter

Donating stock or mutual fund shares to the DataCenter is very easy and can bring you significant tax savings.

Possible tax benefits
The benefits available to you when making a donation of stock include:

- Avoiding federal and state tax on the capital gain
- Receiving an income tax deduction for the full market value of your gift if you itemize deductions on your tax return and have held the assets one year or longer.
- Making a larger gift at a lower original cost to you.

Please let us know when you are making such a gift to the DataCenter. That way, we can:

1. Credit your gift to the particular purpose that you wish, such as to our Endowment Fund.
2. Redeem your shares promptly to secure the gift value you seek.
3. Send you a prompt thank you letter that you will need to satisfy IRS requirements for a tax deduction.

If you are making a gift of stock or have questions about it, please contact Fred Goff, President, at (510) 835-4692 x304 or fgoff@datacenter.org.

Please consult your financial advisor for more details.