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Give from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting your favorite charitable organizations. If you have a DAF, you can use FreeWill’s secure DAF giving tool to recommend a grant today.
FreeWill’s DAF tool empowers you to make a targeted impact by recommending how you’d like your grant to be allocated, communicating your wishes to NAMI Greater Los Angeles County or the NAMI GLAC affiliate of your choice, sharing the details of your DAF grant, and navigating to your DAF provider. It’s also a great way to ensure our organization has consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.
Ways To Support NAMI Through A DAF
- Make a one-time contribution to NAMI (this can be pre-scheduled if preferred)
- Increase your impact with a recurring contribution
- Include NAMI in your DAF succession plan as a charitable successor
- Tell your advisor about NAMI and why you believe in our work
- Connect NAMI staff with your advisor and/or the DAF’s program officer
For questions about making a DAF gift to NAMI Greater Los Angeles County or the NAMI GLAC affiliate of your choice, email Traute Winters at [email protected] or call (424) 392-9635.
Give from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
Make a tax-wise qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA directly to NAMI Greater Los Angeles County or the NAMI GLAC affiliate of your choice. Your gift may provide benefits to you while improving the lives of people with mental illness.
Qualifications
To make a charitable gift distribution (QCD) from your IRA, you must be at least 70½ years old at the time of the gift and your transfer must be made directly from your IRA to NAMI. You may make up to $100,000 in charitable gifts each year from your IRA per individual or $200,000 per married couple.
Benefits To You
When you make a QCD directly from your IRA to NAMI, you will avoid paying income taxes on the withdrawal. The donated funds will not be included in your gross income for federal income tax purposes and may help to keep you in a lower tax bracket. As these gifts are given tax-free, there is no additional income tax charitable deduction available for these donations. This donation will also count toward your required minimum distribution for the year from your IRA.
To Make An Immediate Gift From Your IRA
NAMI has partnered with a free IRA-giving tool that walks you through the process of making this gift.
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Please instruct your plan provider to make a direct transfer from your traditional IRA or Roth IRA to:
NAMI Greater Los Angeles County
515 S. Flower St., Ste. 1963
Los Angeles, CA 90071-1600
EIN: 95-4049720
You can also download a sample letter for your IRA administrator.
More Information
For more information about making a qualified charitable distribution to NAMI Greater Los Angeles County, please contact your IRA administrator or NAMI’s Development Office at [email protected] or call (424) 392-9635. Your IRA administrator may not provide your name with your contribution. If you decide to make a gift from your IRA, please let us know to ensure we properly acknowledge your contribution.
Give Stock
A gift of appreciated stock, bonds, or mutual funds can be a tax-efficient way to support NAMI Greater Los Angeles County. Gifts of stock can provide a greater tax benefit to you than gifts of cash. These gifts can save you taxes in two ways: you receive a charitable deduction, and you avoid the capital gains tax on the gift.
If your securities have depreciated, you can sell them and give the proceeds to NAMI. This may allow you to claim the loss when you file your taxes next April and take the charitable deduction for the amount of your gift.
Transferring A Gift Of Stock To NAMI
Many donors prefer to make gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange traded funds because it can have a large impact on our mission, while maximizing potential tax benefits by avoiding paying tax on capital gains.
NAMI has partnered with a free stock-giving tool that walks you through the process of making a gift in under 5 minutes. Make your stock gift today.
For questions about making a gift of stock, email Traute Winters at [email protected] or call (424) 392-9635.
Give Cryptocurrency
NAMI Greater Los Angeles County now offers a convenient and tax-efficient way for you to support our work using cryptocurrency. By choosing to donate cryptocurrency, you are part of a cutting-edge group of supporters who understand the importance of mental health advocacy, education, and support. Donations made in cryptocurrency directly fund NAMI’s critical programs and services across Greater Los Angeles County, helping those affected by mental illness lead better lives.
When you donate cryptocurrency to NAMI, you may also gain financial benefits. Cryptocurrency donations are classified as property by the IRS, meaning they are not subject to capital gains tax and are tax-deductible on your tax returns. This can potentially increase the value of your donation and decrease your tax liability.To get started making your cryptocurrency donation, visit our secure platform or click the button below.