MAIL YOUR CHECK TO:

Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins
1217 E. Elizabeth St. #11
Ft. Collins, CO 80524

Donate in Person:

You may stop by our office at 1217 E. Elizabeth # 11, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am –3:00pm.

Credit Card:

You may make a donation by credit card over the phone by calling our office at 970-484-6325 or by donating on our website HERE

There are several great ways to donate stock. In fact, it is the one of the most tax-savvy ways to give because your gift goes further than if you sold that stock and donated the proceeds. This is because donating appreciated stock lets you save on your taxes in two ways; you avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation, and you can also take a tax deduction on the value of the shares you donated.

See the steps below on how you can donate stock to Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins.

First, decide which shares you would like to donate. You can donate stocks from publicly traded stocks, Bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. It must be valued at $1,000 or more.

You will need to know the name of the stock, a ticker symbol if publicly traded and the number of shares you want to donate.

Second, for your broker you will need the following information:  DTC #5409, Agent account #74-2077-01-9, F/C Account Name  - Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, and F/C Account #33-0005-01-8. Please call our office at 970-484-6325 if you should have any questions.

Third, fill out the appropriate stock donation forms (from your broker) and send them to your brokerage. You may be able to do this electronically by going to your online account portal.

Fourth, follow up with MOWFC to make sure the donation goes through.

Fifth, report the stock donation when you file your taxes.

For those aged 70 ½ or older, it is once again possible to make tax-favored charitable gifts from the traditional and other eligible IRA accounts.

Several years ago, the Charitable IRA (CIRA) provision was made permanent, and the new tax law should make CIRA gifts more popular for millions of taxpayers. A total of up to $100,000 can be transferred directly from the IRAs to one or more qualified charity such as Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins free from federal income tax each year. There may also be state income tax savings. Amounts given in this way count toward required IRA minimum withdrawal amounts for the year of the gift. Please consult your tax professional for questions and to see if you qualify.

To make such gifts, it is important to not withdraw funds prior to a gift but have the gift amount distributed directly from an IRA to one or more qualified charities.  This may be the most efficient way to make gifts directly from an IRA. Please let us know if you plan to do this as the investment firms sometimes will not include your name and then we are not able to thank you.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, DAFs are an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and facilitate your strategic philanthropic goals.

How it works:

• Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program (such as the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, Fidelity Charitable or Schwab Charitable).
• Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free).
• Recommend grants to qualified charities of your choice (such as Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins.

Donations of Cash via wire are to be transferred to First National Bank, 205 West Oak, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

Please use the following:

ABA #104000016

A/C # 11090200 401110

A/C Name: Trust Wire G/L

FFC to:  33-0005-01-8

Become a corporate partner and help us change lives, one meal at a time. Our corporate partners sponsor events, donate a percentage of sales from designated products, include us in their advertising campaigns, add our logo to their products and help deliver Meals on Wheels.

Save on your taxes by donating Crypto!

Many cryptocurrencies are highly volatile assets and can appreciate quickly. When they are sold and converted back into dollars or other fiat currency, income taxes may be owed on any gains. Such taxes, however, can be avoided if appreciated crypto is donated to charity, rather than converted back into regular currency. For owners who have seen their crypto grow dramatically in value, the tax benefits of donating part of their windfall to charity are substantial, helping them avoid capital gains taxes and maximize the impact of their charitable giving. Such donors may also be able to receive federal income tax deductions, up to the full value of the gift, if they have held the crypto for more than a year.

There is a real reason that high-net work individuals tend to donate property instead of cash. Donating cryptocurrency directly to a 501 (c)3 is more tax efficient and can save money.

The IRS classifies cryptocurrency as property for tax purposes which means it is typically the most tax efficient way to support to MOWFC. When donating crypto, you receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of the crypto, and you can avoid capital gains tax you would have incurred if you have had sold crypto and then made a donation. That means you are able donate more as well as deduct more on your tax return. 

https://www.cryptoforcharity.io/mealsonwheelsfc

Legacy Gifts 

A legacy gift is a planned donation that designates a part of an individual’s estate to a chosen charity. Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins is an excellent steward of donations and has greatly benefited from legacy gifts. One supporter told us that he could only make small gifts during his lifetime, yet he always wanted to donate more. He decided to select Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins as the primary beneficiary from the sale of his home after he passed away. His gift made it possible to provide hot meals for our clients every day for 100 days. That gentleman left a tremendous legacy! His generosity equated to 32,500 meals and allowed more of our Fort Collins neighbors and friends to stay in their homes.  

You can contact Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins office for all the details you’ll need to arrange for any of the legacy gifts described below. Reach us by calling 970.825.7388 or sending us an email at executivedirector@fcmow.org (Executive Director Glenda Shayne). 

Giving Appreciated Stock 

You and Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins can both benefit from a gift of appreciated stock or other securities. This type of donation can eliminate your capital gains tax while supporting Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins. You can reach us by calling 970.484.6325 or sending us an email at executivedirector@fcmow.org (Executive Director Glenda Shayne). 

Please share this information with your broker:  DTC #5409, Agent account #74-2077-01-9, F/C Account Name  - Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, and F/C Account #33-0005-01-8. Please call our office at 970-484-6325 if you should have any questions. 

IRA Charitable Rollover 

If you’re 70½ years old or older, you’re able to make a distribution from your traditional IRA directly to Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins. Distributions up to $100,000 don’t add to your taxable income. Consult your plan administrator for details. Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins accepts Qualified Charitable Distributions (also known as QCDs).  

Leaving a Legacy Gift Through Your Will or Estate 

You can influence your community long after you’re gone through the work of Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins. By planning a gift through your will or estate, your generosity will serve generations to come. 

We recommend you discuss a planned gift with your attorney or financial-planning professional. A gift to Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins can be in both your best interest and that of the community we serve. Here are some things to keep in mind as you plan a bequest: 

• Specific bequests are usually a stated dollar amount. They can also be a gift of securities, real estate or other tangible personal property.  

• Residual bequests name Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins to receive all or a percentage of the remainder of an estate after specific bequests have been fulfilled.  

• Contingent bequests take effect only if all primary beneficiaries named in the will have deceased prior to the donor. Declaring Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins a contingent beneficiary can prevent the property from going to the state if there are no heirs.  

Other legacy gift options 

Did you know that you can list Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins as a beneficiary or your retirement account or a life insurance policy? You may identify multiple beneficiaries. You can state a percentage, or the entire amount, going to Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins upon your death.  

We would be thrilled to talk with you, your attorney, or your accountant about any of these giving options. We understand that you may have questions or want to find out more about making a planned gift to Meals on Wheels, please contact our Executive Director Glenda Shayne: 970.825.7388 or sending us an email at executivedirector@fcmow.org.