DONATE DIRECTLY: You can make a tax-deductible donation directly to the DreamMakers PayPal account. You can also send to buildthedream@technogecko.org and choose “friends and family” to avoid fees. DreamMakers can also accept cryptocurrency. Please contact us and we will accommodate. 

DONATE STOCK: Donate stock and save on your taxes (there are no capital gains taxes!).

If you’re fortunate enough to have investments that have appreciated significantly in value, then giving stock can be a smart way to donate. If you sell stock, depending on your tax situation and how much the stock has gone up, you could owe as much as 1/3 in tax. For example, you might sell $3000 worth of stock, owe $1000 in tax on that sale, leaving you with $2000.

If instead you donated the stock itself to DreamMakers, then, as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, DreamMakers can sell that stock tax-free. DreamMakers gets the full $3000. You also get to deduct $3000 on your tax return, which could result in as much as $1500 reduction in your tax bill, instead of the $2000 net you would have received from selling the stock. The end result is that, at a net cost to you of about $500, DreamMakers receives $3000. That may sound too good to be true, but such are the quirks of the US tax code incentives to encourage charitable donations, so take advantage of it if you can. If you need advice about how this would apply in your specific tax situation, please consult a tax professional.

Each brokerage generally has its own form for stock transfers. For example, if you're an E*Trade customer, go to Accounts (top tab bar) → Documents (second-level tab bar) → Forms & Applications (drop-down menu) → Transfers and Distributions → Charitable Donation. For other brokerage firms, please contact them for their instructions.

Name: DreamMakers
E*Trade Account Number: 3723-9869
TIN: 45-5002554

*Important: Please notify us with name of the stock, the number of shares, and date of transfer so that we may send you a tax receipt.

EMPLOYER MATCHING: Many employers offer charitable matching programs and will match your donations 1:1. Some even offer 2:1 matching, tripling the amount of your donation. If you’re fortunate enough to work for an employer that offers one of these programs, please consider donating to DreamMakers and contact your employer to submit your matching request. We are listed in Benevity and YouCaring for employers using that matching program.