Donate
Independent Identity's expenditures significantly surpass it's tuition income. You donation will be used for program materials, community outings and to support program staff. We accept cash, check, or online donations.
Independent Identity has a WishList on Amazon for specific items needed for our program.
Checks can be mailed to:
Independent Identity
7801 N. Lamar Blvd., B168
Austin, TX 78752
Independent Identity is a 501 c 3 non-profit corporation. All donations are tax deductible.
Amazon WishList
Help us get the items we need to make our program great! We have created an Amazon wishlist for a variety of items we’d like, including games, kitchenwares, data collection items, electronics, cleaning supplies, and more.
Donate Stocks, IRAs, and Donor Advised Funds
GIVING STOCK OR APPRECIATED PROPERTY
Appreciated assets, such as stocks that have been held longer than one year and have appreciated in value, may be donated to Independent Identity and may provide you with tax savings. Independent Identity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization, Federal Tax ID 83-4080170.
When you give appreciated assets, you avoid paying capital-gains tax on the increased value of your stock. You may also be entitled to a charitable deduction based on the stock's current value. Contributing stock is a great way to support Independent Identity.
When considering gifts of stock, we recommend you consult with your financial advisor.
Your broker will need the following information:
EDWARD JONES DTC ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS
Please fill out the form below to get the required routing informations and so that we can credit your gift in a timely and accurate manner.
GIVING FROM YOUR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (IRA)
There’s a special way to support Independent Identity if you are age 70 ½ or older through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The IRA Charitable Rollover was first enacted as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and permanently extended in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. Now, you can make a charitable gift directly from your IRA while excluding the amount of that gift from your adjusted gross income (AGI).
Please direct your financial advisor or IRA custodian to make checks payable to Independent Identity and mail to:
Independent Identity
7801 N. Lamar Blvd. B168
Austin, TX 78752
Tax ID is 83-4080170
Please include your name and address with your gift so we can send you a tax receipt. Please direct questions to info@independentidentity.org
ADVANTAGES TO YOU:
- You can use an often-overlooked asset to make a gift to Independent Identity.
- The IRA Charitable Rollover permits you to make donations directly to charitable organizations such as Independent Identity from your IRA without counting the distribution as part of your AGI and, consequently, without paying taxes on it.
- You don’t recognize the distribution as income for federal income tax purposes.
- The distribution counts towards your minimum required distribution for the year.
TO QUALIFY:
- You must be 70-1/2 or older and required to take an annual distribution from your IRA.
- Your total combined charitable IRA rollover contribution cannot exceed $100,000 in any one year. (Married couples may be able to contribute up to $200,000.)
- Charitable contributions from an IRA must go directly to a public charity that is not a supporting organization. Contributions to donor-advised funds and private foundations, except in narrow circumstances, do not qualify for tax-free IRA rollover contributions.
- Distributions can only be made from traditional Individual Retirement Accounts or Roth IRAs. Charitable donations from 403(b) plans, 401(k) plans, pension plans, and other retirement plans are ineligible for the tax-free treatment. Distribution must be made directly from the IRA trustee payable to Independent Identity or another qualifying non-profit.
- Qualified charitable distributions from IRAs are not eligible for tangible benefits.
- You must receive an acknowledgement from Independent Identity or other charity for each rollover contribution.
We recommend that you seek advice from your accountant prior to making a charitable rollover as personal circumstances can have a significant impact on whether charitable rollovers are advantageous. In order to benefit from a 2025-eligible IRA contribution, plan to contact your IRA administrator as soon as possible as some administrators may place a deadline on requesting transfers.
Independent Identity is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, Federal Tax ID 83-4080170.
GIVING THROUGH YOUR DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF)
Please consider recommending Independent Identity as an organization to support through your donor advised fund.
Please direct your DAF sponsoring organization to make checks payable to Independent Identity and mail to:
Independent Identity
7801 N. Lamar Blvd B168
Austin, TX 78752
Independent Identity’s Tax ID is 83-4080170
For more information, please email info@independentidentity.org
WHAT IS A DONOR ADVISED FUND?
A donor advised fund (DAF) allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support Independent Identity and other public charities through cash, appreciated securities, and other assets. DAFs allow you to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from your DAF account over time to the nonprofits you wish to support. Please note that Independent Identity does not provide tax or legal advice. Speak with your professional tax or legal advisor with questions about donor advised funds and gifts to Independent Identity.