Tax Smart Giving
Be a Part of the
Heart Legacy!
A planned gift, or legacy gift allows you to fulfill a powerful philanthropic legacy, directly impacting the lives of the many Islanders that use VYFS resources.
Ways you can plan to give through our FreeWill giving partner
IRA Distributions
An IRA rollover allows people age 70.5 and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from an IRA.
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
A DAF allows you to distribute gifts to numerous charities. Gifts can be given during your lifetime, or after you pass away.
Cryptocurrency Donations
We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits.
Stocks and Mutual Funds
With a charitable gift of appreciated securities held long-term, the donation you make and the deduction you get are greater than they would be if you were to sell the shares and donate the cash proceeds. Stocks can have a meaningful impact towards the long-term financial health of VYFS.
Whichever form of giving is right for you, here is the information to give your attorney or financial advisor if you choose to plan your gift without using our (free) FreeWill giving partner:
Vashon Youth & Family Services is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit charitable organization.
20110 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070
Tax ID# 91-1025994
Questions? Reach out to Emmy Bell: 206-681-7852 or ebell@vyfs.org
VYFS spends less than 10% of all revenues on administrative expenses, far below the 25% industry standard for efficiency. This means that more than $.90 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to pay for our front-line programs.