Other Ways to Give to LCA
PERSONAL PROPERTY
LCA accepts donations of artwork, antiques, jewelry, vehicles, or coins. You are entitled to an income tax deduction for the fair market value of the gifts, which varies depending on IRS limitations.
Contributing an asset—such as stocks or real estate—that has appreciated considerably (increased in value) is often more tax-wise than making a cash donation.
APPRECIATED STOCK, BONDS OR MUTUAL FUNDS
When donating stock, you benefit in two ways: you avoid paying any capital gains tax on the increase in the value of the stock, and you receive an income tax charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift. Stock donations are fully deductible up to 30% of your adjusted gross income. So that you know, this only applies to accounts that are not IRAs.
To donate appreciated stock to LCA, please get in touch with Cindy Beal at 310 271 6096 x 28 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the information you need for your broker.
REAL ESTATE
A residence, vacation home, acreage, or vacant lot can provide tax benefits when contributed to LCA. You can avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the property. In addition, it is possible to gift your home or vacation home while retaining the right to use it for the rest of your life – and receive a tax deduction at the time of donation.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAF)
DAFs are investment accounts consisting of cash, securities, or appreciated assets - are offered by many financial institutions, including Schwab, Fidelity, and Vanguard, to name a few. DAFs are a tax-efficient way to manage charitable donations. DAFs allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Simply recommend a gift to LCA through your DAF by asking your financial advisor to designate a gift to LCA. When you make a gift to LCA through your DAF, we do not always receive information that identifies you as the donor. To ensure that you receive a proper acknowledgment of your gift, please let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS (IRA)
If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make donations from your IRA account without paying taxes on the funds you direct to charity. Your required minimum distributions (RMD) that would have been taxed as income can be directed to charity tax-free. You can give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as LCA without paying income taxes. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor. Please inform us of your gift at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , as many retirement providers assume no responsibility for letting nonprofits know of your donation.
Information for DAF and QCD donations is below:
Legal name: Last Chance for Animals
Legal address: 8033 Sunset Blvd, Suite 835, Los Angeles, CA 90046
LCA Federal tax ID number: 95-4013155
ROYALTIES & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
These unique assets can make a meaningful gift supporting our life-saving programs. You can donate royalty payments and intellectual property rights in movies, television shows, images, and books.
Please consult with your professional tax advisor to ensure you receive the maximum income tax deduction for any of the gift types above.
WORKPLACE GIVING
Workplace giving programs allow employees to direct a percentage of an individual's paycheck or a fixed dollar amount to LCA. Support LCA at your workplace by giving through the CFC (Combined Federal Campaign), United Way, Animal Charities America, your employer's workplace giving campaign, or by participating in your employer’s matching gift program. Find more specific information below.
LCA is a member of Animal Charities America (ACA). ACA members are screened annually to ensure that they meet the highest standards of substantive program services, management, and fiscal responsibility. You can ask your employer to sign up for their workplace givng program. Click
here for more information.
Military and federal employees can support DOGS LAST CHANCE (dba of Last Chance for Animals) through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) by selecting LCA’s code: 11657. Click here to get started.
LCA participates in several national United Way workplace campaigns. If your local United Way campaigns do not list Last Chance for Animals, you can write us in as a designation on the pledge card along with our address: 8033 Sunset Blvd #835, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Click here to find your local United Way.
Employee Giving Programs
Many companies offer their employees an opportunity to make a charitable donation through payroll deductions. Ask your human resources department for information.
Employer Matching Gifts
Many companies have a matching gift program; you make a donation and they will match a percentage of your donation. Click here to find out if your company matches gifts, if not, ask them to match your donation.
SHOP AND DONATE
Companies are finding ways to give back to charities, check out our list below to help you support LCA while making purchases.
The American Express JustGiving program makes charitable giving simple. Use Membership Rewards points to donate to LCA. During checkout, you'll see the available point balance and its associated dollar value for your donation. You can choose to use points for your entire donation (providing you have enough) or for only part of your donation - it's up to you. JustGiving charges a 5% transaction fee of your gross donation, you may have the option to cover the processing fees on the donation page to ensure LCA gets the full donation. Click here to get more info and to start giving.
Shop normal, nothing to remember, over 2,000 online socially-responsible stores make it easy. It's fast and automatic. How much you raise is shown before you buy. Donations range from .5% (e.g. comuters) to over 20% of your purchase, which varies by store. A typical shopper raises over $100/year for their chosen non-profit. Click
here to get started.
Use your Ralph's Reward Card for easy giving. When shopping at Ralph's, swipe your Rewards Card, and up to 4% of your purchase value will be donated to LCA. Visit www.ralphs.com to enroll and select Last Chance for Animals to receive your community contribution.
Registration: For your convenience, step-by-step website registration instructions can be found at
www.ralphs.com, click on COMMUNITY, click on RALPHS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM, click on ENROLL NOW. If you do not have computer access, please call Ralphs at (800) 443-4438.
For more information about Ralphs Community Contribution Program click here.
Donate remaining gift card balances to LCA through Charity Choice's Donate Your Card program. The program enables you to exchange your retail gift cards for a charity donation. Charity Gift Certificates deduct 3% for credit card processing, a $0.50 transaction fee per card plus 5% fundraising costs from the amount donated to LCA. The full amount of your donation is immediately 100% tax deductable, as a donation to Charity Gift Certificates 501 c 3 fund.
Click here to get started.
Last Chance for Animals is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of California and since 1985 has been categorized with ID 95-4013155 by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
