The Common Fire Foundation is a non-profit public charity and is listed in the Guidestar database of non-profits. Your donation to Common Fire is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- Make a Contribution by Check - The time-honored way of giving, and the best way to ensure we receive 100% of the donation.
Common Fire
401 W. Kerley Corners Rd.
Tivoli, NY 12583
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| If you are in the United States, you can donate by credit card online right now.
There is a modest transaction fee of 3% (the merchant fee) that will be taken out of what you donate.
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Or if you prefer you can use Paypal from any country.
There is a transaction fee of 2.9% + $0.30 for donations up to $3,000,
2.5% + $0.30 up to $10,000, and 2.2% + $0.30 USD for up to $100,000.
- Donate by Direct Transfer - You can do this from almost any bank almost anywhere in the world. Please contact us and we will share our account and routing info with you and confirm with you when we receive the donation.
To execute a stock donation simply provide your broker or financial advisor with the following information:
Common Fire Foundation
Account# 156-07515
DTC# 0057
Firm: Edward Jones
If you have any problems call Fred Kurtz at 877-579-0564
The stock will be sold immediately and you will receive a receipt for your donation indicating the value of your donation.
NOTE: If your broker requests a Letter of Authorization, you can simply print and fill out this form and send it to your broker:
Stock Transfer
Authorization
Please call us or write if we can help you with any of this or if you have any questions.
(845) 750-6476
info@commonfire.org |
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- Donate Stock, Securities, etc. - Donating stocks or mutual fund shares is a powerful way to help fuel Common Fire's work while gaining a tax advantage on those that have appreciated in value.
If you choose to give securities that you have held longer than one year to CFF, you can avoid all capital gains tax liability on the appreciation. In addition, you can take a charitable income tax deduction for the full current market value of the securities -- up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income -- with up to five additional years to carry-over the deduction. This option is especially attractive if you have long-term stock holdings that have greatly grown in value.
You can also "balance" capital gains through a charitable gift of appreciated securities to CFF. Under this alternative, you give part of your shares to CFF while selling the remainder. In consultation with your financial advisor, you can determine the gift amount that will exactly offset the gain from the sale of the remainder of your securities.
If you own securities that have decreased in value from the amount you paid for them, you should consider selling the stock and making a gift of cash to CFF. This ensures you can take a capital loss deduction on your income tax and a charitable deduction for the full amount of the donation.
Please consult with your financial advisor on the benefits of donating securities. It is essential that you notify Common Fire prior to executing the transaction, so we ask that you contact us for the transaction information.
Remember, the Common Fire Foundation meets or exceeds all of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance's "Standards for Charity Accountability"
- Donate Real Estate - Common Fire plans to help create intentional communities and offer retreat programs in each of the major regions of the US, and assist in establishing housing co-ops across the country, eventually working internationally. We rely on donations of real estate -- from houses to apartment complexes to lots, and particularly the large parcels necessary for the communities -- to make this possible. And helping us can help you when it comes tax time as well.
Please contact us if you would like to learn more about our needs and your opportunities in this regard.
- Buy your books, CDs, DVDs and more online - If you buy products from Amazon.com, be sure to bookmark this site and start your searches here when you shop. Common Fire receives up to 15% of the value of the books you buy and 5% on CDs, DVDs and more. But you have to start your search from this webpage!
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