Make a Gift to DUG

Including Denver Urban Gardens in your will or trust is the simplest way to make a gift that will have a long-term impact on DUG’s work to build and sustain a thriving, urban future today and for future generations.

A gift through your will costs you nothing now and will make a tremendous impact on the future of Denver Urban Gardens. The benefits of remembering DUG in our will or trust are many:

• It’s simple. A bequest gift is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to Denver Urban Gardens.
• It provides a variety of options. You can structure a bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to support the work of Denver Urban Gardens.
• It’s flexible. You can change your will at any time as your circumstances change.
• There may be tax advantages. Your gift may provide an opportunity to reduce or eliminate estate taxes and ease the tax burden on your family.
• Your gift will leave a lasting legacy. A gift through your will or trust will help ensure that DUG will continue to cultivate food, community, and climate resilience for future generations.

Sample Language

Share this sentence with your attorney: “I bequeath to Denver Urban Gardens, a nonprofit corporation located in Denver, Colorado, with Federal tax identification number 74-2374848, the sum of _______; or _______% of my estate; or the following property _______; or the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate.”

Consult your financial planner or tax advisor to determine the best option for you. Please reach out with questions regarding the specifics of your planned gift so that we can discuss options and also celebrate you as a significant investor in the future of Denver Urban Gardens.

A donor-advised funds (DAF) allow donors to make tax-deductible contributions when circumstances warrant and defer allocation decisions until donors are ready to make them. Select a sponsoring institution (typically a bank), select Denver Urban Gardens as your recipient, and make a contribution. Your contribution can be cash, appreciated securities, or complex assets (properties), and you receive an immediate income tax deduction.

Consult your financial planner or tax advisor to determine the best option for you. Please reach out with questions regarding the specifics of your planned gift so that we can discuss options and also celebrate you as a significant investor in the future of Denver Urban Gardens.

A beneficiary designation can be donated as an outright gift of a new or existing insurance policy by naming Denver Urban Gardens as the owner and beneficiary of your insurance contract. Each premium payment to the organization is tax-deductible as a charitable gift if you itemize.

Contact your insurance provider to acquire and submit the right forms. You’ll need the following information:

• Beneficiary Name: Denver Urban Gardens
• Beneficiary Address: 1031 33rd Street, Unit 100, Denver, CO, 80205
• Nonprofit Employer Identification Number (EIN): 74-2374848
  • This is a type of Tax Identification Number (TIN) used by the IRS to identify a business entity

This is a good choice for younger, single, or non-parent donors.

Consult your financial planner or tax advisor to determine the best option for you. Please reach out with questions regarding the specifics of your planned gift so that we can discuss options and also celebrate you as a significant investor in the future of Denver Urban Gardens.

DUG accepts stocks, bonds, and properties as gifts. Contact your financial institution to initiate a transfer of assets to Denver Urban Gardens – you may need to contact us to retrieve the necessary account information.

You’ll be able to claim a deduction once you file IRS Form 8283 for non-cash donations. Remember to keep your donation receipt for submission and submit well before year-end so your donation is processed in time for a tax deduction. By donating the asset outright (as opposed to selling the appreciated asset and donating cash), you can avoid capital gains tax and receive a higher tax deduction based on the asset’s full value.

Consult your financial planner or tax advisor to determine the best option for you. Please reach out with questions regarding the specifics of your planned gift so that we can discuss options and also celebrate you as a significant investor in the future of Denver Urban Gardens.

If you are 70 1/2 years or older, you can make IRA contributions to DUG by using the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCB) method. Learn more about eligibility and contribution limits on the IRS website.

Instruct your IRA administrator/custodian to send funds directly to Denver Urban Gardens via check or electronic transfer, and ask that the contribution be noted as an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution. Then, report it on your tax return using Form 1099-R. Withdrawing the money directly and then donating it to DUG does not count as a QCB – the donation must be made directly from your IRA.

By making an IRA contribution, you don’t pay income tax on the amount transferred. Be sure to verify the annual limit for QCBs.

Consult your financial planner or tax advisor to determine the best option for you. Please reach out with questions regarding the specifics of your planned gift so that we can discuss options and also celebrate you as a significant investor in the future of Denver Urban Gardens.