Making a gift today

This simple and immediate way of giving not only provides tax benefits, but also ensures that your generosity will go immediately to care for the animals. This option also allows you to get a tax deduction now for the full value of your gift.

Donated shares of stock or mutual funds from publicly traded companies are a practical option that may provide additional tax benefits beyond what cash gifts provide. Here are three examples:

Donated jewelry or other valuable collections: Some donated gifts like these require more planning. For example, you must adhere to strict regulations if you are donating real estate, cars, boats, or stocks that are privately held or include restricted shares. 

Please contact our staff before donating these items, and check with your legal and financial advisors about restrictions and regulations that apply.

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA: If you don’t use some or all of your required minimum distributions from your retirement accounts, talk to your financial advisor about a qualified charitable distribution, which may reduce the income tax consequences of retirement account distributions.

Personal property: When giving the gift of personal property to Best Friends, please contact our planned giving department. One of our specialists will be happy to walk you through the process and discuss your options.