Gift Stock to the National Eagle Center

Advocate for and protect our eagles while increasing tax benefits

Did you know that donating stock can be more beneficial to you than donating cash? 

When you gift stock to the National Eagle Center, you are not only supporting the lifetime care of our avian ambassadors, outstanding education, and memorable experiences, you have the ability to fulfill your charitable goals.

Why donate stock vs. cash?

In addition to providing special and much-needed financial support to the National Eagle Center and our ambassadors, gifts from securities can be more valuable to you and your family than the same gift from cash due to the tax benefits they offer. You can give more at the same net cost. 

• Cash gifts offer an income tax deduction.
• Appreciated asset gifts can offer the same income tax deduction as well as the avoidance of capital gains taxes on the appreciation. (This extends to even those who do not itemize on their returns.
• In addition, according to the 2018 tax law, donors who previously deducted capital gains taxes on their state income tax returns (80% of states) will no longer be able to do so. So savings from not having to pay these gains taxes has increased significantly.

How to donate stock to the National Eagle Center

The process is simple. Instruct your financial advisor to transfer DTC-eligible shares to the following:

• Brokerage Firm: Commonwealth Financial Network
• DTC#: 0226
• Account number: 0QF849282
• Name on this account: EagleWatch, Inc. dba National Eagle Center
• Federal tax ID number (EIN): 41-1817466

Please then notify the National Eagle Center of your gift. Once we hear of the contribution, we can work with our Firm to assure proper transfer of the stock and that the gift benefit is maximized for your records. 

Please inform us of your generous gift by downloading and completing our stock transfer form and mailing it to: 

National Eagle Center
50 Pembroke Ave. S
Wabasha, MN 55981

If you or your financial advisor have any questions please contact Advancement at 651-565-4989 or email advancement@nationaleaglecenter.org.

Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.