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The end of the calendar year is a time when many people make charitable gifts and take advantage of the tax benefits of doing so. A gift before December 31 can benefit you by reducing your income taxes while providing meaningful support for the University.  

Choose one of these convenient options to make a gift

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2. To complete your transaction by phone, please call (775) 784-1587.
3. To mail your gift, please send a check to: University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Foundation, Mail Stop 0162, Reno, NV 89557.

End-of-year timing for the receipt of all gifts and pledges

Cash

Gifts must be received by Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 by 2 p.m. PST.

Checks

To be counted in the 2023 calendar year figures, gifts must be received by Foundation Accounting Office staff by 3:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

Electronic Transfer/Federal Wire

All electronic transfers of funds should be in the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Foundation bank account before the close of the banking day at 2:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Call (775) 784-1587 for electronic transfer/wire instructions.

Credit Card Payments

If faxed, received in U.S. mail, hand-delivered or phoned in, gifts must be received by the Foundation Accounting Office staff by 1:00 p.m. PST on  Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 in order to be manually processed.

must be completed by 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

IRA Charitable Rollover

You may be able to make a tax-free charitable gift through an IRA Rollover. To learn more about this possibility, please contact Brian Saeman '98, J.D., director of planned giving, at (775) 682-5938.

Stocks & Other Securities

Physical hand deliveries must be received by the Foundation Accounting Office staff by 3:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

Securities must be in the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Foundation brokerage account by 5:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Donors should be careful to give their brokers time to complete the transaction. This usually requires a minimum of three (3) business days, but may take longer if volumes are high. The donor should be sure to notify the Foundation of their intention to deliver securities so the donation may be identified and recorded in a timely manner. Failure to notify may result in delay. Please call (775) 784-1587 for stock/securities transfer instructions. Please use our stock transfer form.

Securities sent to Foundation by private carrier (i.e. Federal Express, UPS, etc.) must be received in Foundation Accounting Office staff by 3:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

Review USPS delivery expectations regarding 1st class mail, etc.

Pledges

If received by mail, pledges must be received by the Foundation Accounting Office staff by 3:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

If hand delivered, pledges must be dated on or before Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 and delivered to Foundation Accounting Office staff by 3:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

Receipts

Gift receipts will be sent within 7-10 days from the date the gift was processed, except in times of high volume where longer processing time occurs. Receipts will reflect the date the gift was processed and will not imply the date the gift was made. Donors should consult with their CPA or tax preparer to determine the tax consequences of their donation. University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno Foundation TIN: 94-2781749.

If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please contact Denise Lewis, Senior Director of Finance Operations at (775) 784-1587.