To make a stock donation to The Center for Contemporary Dance, Inc., please contact our Donor Care Department for instructions, either by phone at (407) 695-8366 or via email at Kim@TheCenterForDance.org.

BENEFITS OF STOCK DONATIONS

You can realize two tax savings by contributing stock as a gift to The Center for Contemporary Dance, Inc.:

1. Deduction for charitable contribution:  Federal tax law permits taxpayers who itemize to deduct the current value of charitable contributions from their adjusted gross income.  To qualify for such a deduction, the stock must have been held by the taxpayer for more than one year.

2. Save on capital gains tax:  Contributions of stock may have no tax liability on the difference between the cost of donated stock and its current, fair market value (FMV): i.e. there may not be tax on the capital gains.

Here's how it can work:

Assume you purchased 100 shares of XYZ Corporation in 2001 for $2,000.  Today, the shares are worth $10,000.  If you sold the stock, you would realize an $8,000 capital gain.  Under current tax rules and assuming a 20% tax rate, you could owe as much as $1,600 in federal capital gains tax.

You decide to make a $10,000 gift to The Center for Contemporary Dance, Inc.  Normally, you make your gift by check, but this year you decide to see whether a stock gift would work better for you.  Your comparisons are (federal tax benefits only):

This example illustrates the potential value of a stock gift and highlights some of the maximum available benefits.  These benefits depend on a number of things, including the amount of the stock's appreciation, your adjusted gross income and current federal tax rules.  On the other hand, if you're holding securities at a loss, sell them first and then donate the cash. That way, you can claim the loss on your tax return.  We strongly advise that you contact your accountant or other tax advisor to determine the exact income tax effort of your stock donation to The Center for Contemporary Dance.