Donate Stock
Donating Stock and Other Appreciated Investments:
You can use your appreciated stock, bonds and mutual funds to support fracture care in developing world by donating them to SIGN. The tax advantage is that you avoid paying capital gains taxes on appreciated stock. You can also donate appreciated stock, bonds and mutual funds from your IRA without having to pay income tax on the appreciated value. The rules governing these donations and applicable tax benefits can be quite complex, so please consult with your accountant or financial advisor before making your decision.
You can transfer donated stock, bonds or mutual funds directly into our SIGN investment accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Please call SIGN headquarters or write to donatetosign@sign-post.org for account information.
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SIGN Information:
SIGN is a non-profit organization with 501 (c) 3 tax exempt status;
Our federal tax ID number is 91-1952283.
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Please Inform SIGN:
SIGN’s policy is to divest the donated stocks, bonds and mutual funds immediately upon receipt of the donation. Please let us know of your plan to transfer the investment to SIGN so that we can take appropriate action soon after receipt of the asset. Please inform us of the name of the stock and the number of shares being transferred. If you have questions please write to donatetosign@sign-post.org. Thank you for your generosity. Your gift will help many people walk again.
In gratitude,
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SIGN Fracture Care International
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More than 200 hospitals in 48 developing countries. 4,000 SIGN surgeons have treated more than 70,000 patients since 1999.
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