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Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is the core of advancing the mission of the Access Fund. The Annual Fund provides us the flexible, unrestricted annual income we need to address the heart of our program, such as, access, public policy, acquisition, grassroots activism and climber education. Over 85 cents of each dollar donated goes directly to mission related work. This is considered exemplary for nonprofit organizations.
Your contributions to the Annual Fund will allow us to:
- Provide grants to local climbing organizations to negotiate access, build trails, educate their constituency, and promote environmental stewardship at their local crag. We gave over $290,000 over the last three years and in excess of $2,000,000 in the last ten years.
- Gives us the resources to continue being the national voice on public policy issues facing climbing in the United States. We will continue to advocate for thoughtful federal, state, and local regulations that effect climbing. Our leadership over the years in mitigating the fixed anchor in wilderness issues, epitomizes our dedication and influence on issues concerning climbing nationwide.
- Continue building the Boulder Project which is a national educational initiative to address the unique environmental, social and access issues of bouldering.
Through each of these programs, your generosity ensures your climbing future in the United States and safeguards access to our precious climbing areas
The quickest way for you to protect your climbing future is by making a gift online:
Matching Gifts
If you work for a company with a matching gift program, you can make a donation to us and your employer will match it dollar for dollar. Some corporations will match your donation at a higher ratio.
To find out if your company matches employee donation, ask your human resources department. If your employer provides a matching gift program, send the form to the Access Fund with your donation, and we will acknowledge the donation from your employer, as well as your individual gift.
Donate a Vehicle
Unwanted Vehicle? Don't trade in, donate to us! Vehicle donation is easy, it's tax deductible and often times yields more to you than the dealer offers in trade in.
- IT'S EASY. You don't have to do anything except fill out the paper work. Once you mail in your paperwork, our service will call and pickup your vehicle within a week. The Access Fund will receive the funds from the sale within 8 weeks.
- IT'S TAX DEDUCTABLE. You are entitled to an itemized tax deduction of the fair market value of your vehicle.
- It can be worth more to you than the dealer offers in trade in. Compare what the dealer offers against the value of your tax deduction before you trade-in. Plus we get the net proceeds to work on programs to keep local climbing areas open.
- You can donate ANYTHING. Cars, trucks, airplanes, boats— any vehicle can be donated.
For more detailed information on donating your vehicle to the Access Fund please contact Jason Smith, Development Director, at 303.545.6772 x113 or smith@accessfund.org.
Gifts of Real Estate
A gift of real estate can provide generous support for the Access Fund and may generate significant tax savings for you. Almost any type of property, such as a personal residence, a vacation home or an undeveloped parcel of land is a valuable gift. If the property qualifies as a long-term asset, consider giving it outright. By doing this, you are eligible to save capital gains tax and receive a deduction equal to the value of the gift. Gifts of real estate are eligible for deductions of up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income.
Depreciated Property
If you wish to donate property or securities that have lost value, you may want to consider selling the property and taking a loss for tax purposes, and then contributing the cash received from the sale. In that case, you are eligible to receive a deduction both from the loss and from the charitable gift.
Life Estate Agreements
Through a life estate agreement, you may transfer the ownership of the property but continue to live in the residence for the rest of your life. The benefits of this agreement frequently include significant income tax savings the year the agreement is established and a reduction in gift or estate taxes.
Securities
Gifts of stocks are especially advantageous if you hold a stock that has increased in value since you acquired it. By making a gift of stock held longer than one year, you completely avoid paying capital gains tax. In addition, you would receive an income tax deduction for the current market value of the gift. You may deduct gifts totaling up to 30% of your adjusted gross income in any year, with a five-year carry-over for any excess. Click here for more information about gifts of stock.
If you contribute closely-held stock, you are eligible to receive a current income tax deduction for the full value of the gift. When we receive a stock donation, the name of donor is not always included. Please contact us if you have donated a closely-held stock. This will allow us to acknowledge your donation in a timely manner.