Donating Stock or Other Securities
General Guidelines
If you have had a gain on a stock, it is better to gift the stock directly to WWS. You will thus not have to pay capital gains tax.
If you have had a loss, it may be better for you if your broker sells the stock and forwards a check to WWS. Thus, you can take the tax loss.
To Donate Stock:
If you wish to make a stock donation, please alert the Development Office first (call 301-229-6107 x123 or email) that a stock donation is on the way. (When stock brokers make a stock transfer the name of the donor is not passed on along with the transfer, so we have to be on the lookout.)
1.Your broker should contact Brian Coll at Johnston-Lemon – his phone number is 202-842-5628 or 800-424-5158. Your broker will need the account name (Washington Waldorf School General Fund), the account number (3PG – 454921) and the DTC number (0443 [Pershing]).
2.The transfer must take place by noon on December 31st in order for it to be recorded as a donation in this tax year. You will need to plan ahead since it sometimes takes a day or two to set up a transaction.
3.The tax ID number for WWS, it is 23-7003486.
If you have any questions, please contact Marcia Leonard, Business Manager, at 301-229-6107 ext.112 or Steve Smith, Director of Development, at 301-229-6107 ext.123, or by email.
