There are many ways to contribute to the Adams 14 Education Foundation, and one or more of them will benefit your personal financial planning. We invite you to read on for more information, and to consider the various advantages of making a gift to the Adams 14 Education Foundation. For more information, please contact the foundation at 303.853.3253 or foundation@adams14.org. Donations to the Adams 14 Education Foundation are tax deductible in compliance with IRS regulations, and all donations have a direct impact on students.
The simplest way to support Adams 14 students is to write a check made payable to the Adams 14 Education Foundation, 5291 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022.
A gift of long-term, appreciated stock saves money in two ways: your income taxes are reduced because of the charitable donation, and you avoid the capital gains tax that would have applied had you sold the shares yourself. Gifts of appreciated securities may also allow you to make a larger gift to the Adams 14 Education Foundation than you could with cash. Please contact your broker or financial planner for details.
Your company can become an active partner in funding a program with appropriate recognition. Please call 303.853.3253.
You can provide for the Adams 14 Education Foundation in your will or in a trust. The full value of a bequest is deductible for federal estate tax purposes, and there is no limit to the size of a bequest. You may also establish a charitable remainder trust or a charitable lead trust through your will, allowing you reduced estate taxes while providing for your heirs and for the Adams 14 Education Foundation.
You may incorporate a bequest or testamentary trust to the Adams 14 Education Foundation when your will is originally drafted, or add one later in a codicil. The following wording is suggested for bequests of cash or property. For other forms of testamentary gifts, you should seek advice from your financial advisor.