Northern Arizona University

Gifts of Stocks/Securities

The gifts of mutual fund shares, marketable stocks, or bonds have a two-fold advantage: impacting your chosen NAU program at once, they also create significant income tax deductions. Investment gifts that have increased in value through appreciation allow you to eliminate capital gains tax.

Assistance from University Advancement and our gift planning staff can help you understand the benefits to you of a gift of appreciated securities, such as stocks, real estate and art objects. Work with us and you’ll discover just how simple and beneficial the process can be.

If you itemize deductions on your federal tax return, an outright gift of appreciated property held more than 12 months can be claimed as a charitable contribution up to an amount equal to 30% of your adjusted gross income. Any deduction not usable in the first year can be carried forward for up to five additional years or until it is completely used, whichever is first.

Benefits of giving securities held more than one year:

• Direct impact on the NAU program of your choice

• Additional tax savings.

• Charitable income tax deduction for current market value.

• Avoids capital gains tax.

Shares may be electronically transferred to the Northern Arizona University Foundation’s Vanguard Brokerage Services account via the DTC system. The value of each gift for tax purposes is determined by taking the means of the high and low trading values of the shares on the day they are received in the Northern Arizona University Foundation’s account multiplied by the number of shares donated.

Account Information	Bank Contact
Account Name: NAU Foundation DTC #: 0443 Account #: 42V173706	Vanguard Brokerage Services Telephone: (800 992-8327

Please include your name and broker’s contact information with the transfer. In order for any gift to be properly recorded, please also share this information with Karin Von Kay at [928] 523-3152 or e-mail Karin.Von.Kay@nau.edu.