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A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support Communities In Schools of Central Texas.

Donor-advised funds can easily be set up through a community foundation or your financial institution.

When making a gift through your donor advised fund, you will need this information:

Organization Name: Communities In School of Central Texas

Address: 3000 South IH-35 Unit 200 Austin, TX 78704

Tax ID: 74-2369020

Making a gift of stocks is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits:

* Produces a current tax deduction equal to fair-market value of the stock

* Corporation may redeem shares of the stock from your organization

* Could reduce liability for accumulated earnings tax

Step 1: Complete Transfer

If the shares are held at a securities firm or other brokerage account, please Communities In Schools of Central Texas to receive the necessary account information and required identification numbers.

Step 2: Email giving@ciscentraltexas.org to notify us of your gift.

Receipts for stock gifts, provided we have the donor’s contact information and gift details, are mailed upon receipt.

The information contained herein is for explanatory purposes only and is not intended to be used as tax advice. Communities In Schools of Central Texas recommends that you contact a professional tax advisor who can provide you with additional information on how your participation in the programs mentioned on this site may affect your personal tax situation.