Donating stock to the Student Conservation Association is a wonderful way to help support our mission of building the next generation of conservation leaders. One attraction of donating appreciated securities, like stock, is that the tax savings enable you to make a gift at less cost than if you were to sell the shares and donate the equivalent amount in cash outright.

Click below to start your stock donation today!

You can also calculate your stock gift using the Tax-Calculator button to see how this is a benefit for you and the SCA.

DonateStock recognizes the sensitive nature of data entrusted to us and Student Conservation Association. Protecting customer information is a high priority and part of our standard business processes. To this end, DonateStock has established a formal information security program designed to reduce cyber risk and protect sensitive customer information from loss or unauthorized disclosure.

Stock Transfer Instructions

To make a gift of stock to the Student Conservation Association, please use one of the options below to obtain the correct DTC transfer instructions or download them.

For Financial Advisors and Brokers
Request the appropriate DTC instructions through our secure DonateStock form: Advisors request DTC transfer instructions.

For Donors
Visit our Donate Stock page and follow the instructions to initiate your gift. Your brokerage transfer information will be provided through DonateStock.

Need Support
• Call 888-357-2021
• Email [email protected]
• Visit donatestock.com/contact

To contact the SCA
• Call 412-939-7461
• Email [email protected]

Note: If you hold shares represented by a paper stock certificate, please contact the SCA’s Office of Gift Planning before initiating your gift. Paper certificates require special transfer and delivery instructions.

FAQs

  • What are the tax advantages of stock donations?

    While we are not financial advisors, your stock donation is tax-smart because you can avoid capital gains tax (between 18% – 40%) and, Student Conservation Association will receive the full value of your contribution. You may also deduct the fair market value of the stock. Please consult with a tax professional.

  • Who is GivingIQ?

    GivingIQ is transforming charitable giving by making stock gifting easy and accessible to millions of nonprofits and donors. GivingIQ’s DonateStock product streamlines the stock gifting process to help donors save on taxes while helping nonprofits tap into new sources of funding.

  • What's the catch?

    There is no catch. For decades the IRS has allowed individuals to deduct the full value of their donation (whether it’s cash or stock). But if you donate appreciated stock, you can avoid paying capital gains tax on the gifted securities. Furthermore, you can deduct the entire value of the donated stock for tax purposes. While the process used to be painstaking for the donor, DonateStock makes it fast, safe and free to donate stock in minutes.

  • Is there another way to gift stock?

    Yes. Please have your broker use the following information:

    Steward Partners Global Advisory
    4949 Meadows Rd, Suite 400
    Lake Oswego, OR 97035

    Help Line: 844-645-1505

    Student Conservation Association

    Account #: 632V6782

    Fed Tax ID (EIN) 91-0880684

    Clearing Firm: Raymond James

    DTC#: 0725

    Please let the SCA know when you initiate your gift so we can identify it promptly and provide a gift acknowledgement for your records. Contact us at
    [email protected] or 888-722-9675.

    Note: If you hold shares represented by a paper stock certificate, please contact the SCA’s Office of Gift Planning before initiating your gift. Paper certificates require special transfer and delivery instructions.

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