Gifts of securities (stocks, bonds and mutual funds) also provide DVA with needed financial support. Gifts of appreciated securities provide the donor with an income tax charitable deduction and capital gains tax savings. If you plan to transfer securities to DVA, you should first notify DVA or your broker that you wish to make such a gift. You or your broker should then contact the DVA Treasurer at 702-283-1904. DO NOT SELL THE SECURITIES; simply transfer them to Desert Valley Academy where they can then be sold with no capital gains taxes incurred by you.
To accomplish our goals, Desert Valley Academy has a full range of opportunities for donors to contribute to the University. These opportunities are listed below:
Outright gifts of cash, real estate and negotiable securities are the most common types of gifts. Many people, even those of modest means, choose to become philanthropically involved in these types of opportunities. Outright giving opportunities include the following options: