Stewardship in Action
Directing your assets to minimize taxes and support our region
Tax Advantage Giving Today
We are deeply grateful that you are considering a gift to support our work. Around here, we think of our supporters as an extension of our own family, and your kindness truly means the world to us. Our roots run deep in the red clay and rich history of Clay County and East Alabama. Our mission and goal is about lifting up the wonderful people of our region and joining them in furthering their dreams. When you give today, you aren't just making a donation—you are joining hands with us to tend to our neighbors and preserve, protect, and advance the community we all call home.
This beautiful country was built by folks who looked out for one another, passing down a proud heritage of generosity from one generation to the next. By sharing what you’ve been blessed with, you are keeping that lineage of giving alive and planting seeds that will bear fruit for years to come. Whether you are passing along stock shares, a piece of land, or a special physical item, your generosity makes an immediate, lasting difference right here where it matters most.
To make sure your gift is taken care of with the utmost respect and handled exactly the right way for your tax records, we do ask that you reach out to our Executive Director before you begin any transfer. Think of it as letting us open the front door for you and welcoming your joining us in helping others.
Donor Advised Funds
A Donor-Advised Fund allows you to contribute to a fund and distribute those resources to various charitable organizations at a later date. You receive an immediate tax deduction for the amount invested, with no obligation to distribute the funds in that same calendar year.
For more information please contact the Executive Director at norma@mellowvalleycc.org
Gifts from Your IRA
If you're 70½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA. A qualified charitable distribution can count toward your required withdrawal and isn't taxed as income to you.
For more information please contact the Executive Director at norma@mellowvalleycc.org
Tangible Personal Property & Thrift Store Donations
Your gently used items and operational assets can directly fund and fuel our mission. We accept tangible property in two ways:
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Thrift Store Inventory: Support our upcoming community thrift store by donating gently used clothing, furniture, home goods, collectibles, and working electronics. 100% of the retail proceeds from the shop directly fund the preservation of the historic high school and our local community programs.
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Operational Gifts-in-Kind: We welcome items that our team can explicitly use right now to maintain the center and landing zone, including vehicles, facility maintenance equipment (like lawnmowers or tools), and up-to-date office technology.
For more information please contact the Executive Director at: norma@mellowvalleycc.org
Tax Note: Ordinary household and clothing items must be in good used condition or better to be tax-deductible. For major property contributions or complex corporate gifts-in-kind, please contact our Executive Director at norma@mellowvalleycc.org prior to delivery to ensure all IRS appraisal and substantiation criteria are met.
Securities
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Stocks: Shares of ownership in a public company (e.g., Apple, Microsoft, Disney).
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Bonds: Debt investments where you lend money to a government or corporation (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds, corporate bonds).
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Mutual Funds
For more information please contact the Executive Director at: norma@mellowvalleycc.org
Important: Please Contact Our Executive Director at: norma@mellowvalleycc.org
before initiating a security transfer
Gift Acceptance & IRS Compliance
To ensure your generous gift qualifies you for the maximum contribution deduction under IRS guidelines. guidelines, and in conjunction with your receiving the maximum deduction your gift will need to comply with our mission and use.
Please contact our Executive Director before initiating any gift of securities, real estate, gifts-in-kind or any other types of these gifts to facilitate the transfer and ensure all IRS substantiation criteria are met:
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Securities Transfers: In accordance with IRS Regulation 1.170A-16(a)(1)(iv), our contemporaneous written acknowledgment must record the precise issuer, type of security, and public or private status.
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Non-Cash Assets Over $500: For gifts of tangible personal property, real estate, or corporate stock valued over $500, the donor must file IRS Form 8283. We must sign Part V of Section B on this form to acknowledge receipt of the property.
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Qualified Appraisals ($5,000+ Threshold): Under IRS Publication 561, any non-cash asset contribution valued over $5,000 (excluding publicly traded stock) requires an independent, qualified appraisal which the donor is required by the IRS to obtain.
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Gifts-in-Kind and Other Gifts to meet the Related Use Rule: For tangible personal property, tax deductibility can depend heavily on the "Related Use" rule (IRC § 170(e)(1)(B)). Prior consultation ensures your physical gift directly supports our exempt operational purpose, maximizing your potential fair market value deduction.
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