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The National Society of Arts & Letters is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Every member of NSAL is a giver. We believe in giving of ourselves and our talents. To share in what we have been given is deeply satisfying. If you have an abiding interest in the arts and would enjoy being a part of the process of discovering and developing young artists and opening doors of opportunity for them, please consider making a contribution to our focused and worthwhile organization.

Gifts may be given to honor a beloved mentor, in memory of a loved one, to establish a scholarship fund or simply to have your name connected to an area of the arts with which you wish to be identified. We invite you to enter into this exciting process of designing, creating and naming your gift in ways that satisfy your personal interests. Our tax experts have pointed out that charitable giving can not only be a delight for you personally, but also can prove profitable if carefully planned. If you wish to make a donation please contact or send a check to our Treasurer:

The following are some ways of giving which you may wish to consider:

• Direct Gifts to NSAL: cash, appreciated stocks, land — will yield a charitable deduction for the full current value of the asset and also avoid the capital gains tax on the growth in value.
• Gift by Will: a legacy to NSAL could avoid state and federal death tax as well as the capital gains tax.
• Charitable Gift Annuity: you reduce capital gains tax, receive a charitable deduction, reduce estate taxes and have in return a guaranteed income part of which is tax-free.
• Charitable Remainder Trust: similar to the gift annuity, but the Trust could specify your charitable intentions after your death when the funds are available to NSAL free of estate tax.
• Charitable Lead Trust: provides for the charity in the form of current annual distributions. When the Trust has run its term remaining assets are distributed to beneficiaries designated by the donor within the trust document. Gift taxes are based on the original value of the assets put into a CLT, less the charity's annual distributions. At termination, there are no further estate and gift taxes even if the Trust value has appreciated significantly.
• Underwrite an Award: See our Awards page for more details.

If any of the briefly outlined charitable gifts described interest you, please confer with your lawyer, CPA or financial planner and get in with our treasurer. We would be most happy to work with you to our mutual benefit.