WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DONATING PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES DIRECTLY TO A CHARITY?
If you hold publicly traded securities — such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds — that have grown in value, you have a powerful opportunity to make an even greater difference for animals.
Donating these securities directly to charity can unlock significantly greater tax savings than giving cash, allowing more of your generosity to go where it belongs: saving and improving lives.
If you sell the securities first, you’ll pay tax on 50% of the capital gain. But when you donate them in-kind, you eliminate the capital gains tax entirely. That means you avoid paying tax on the growth and still receive a charitable tax receipt for the full market value of your gift.
It’s a smart, efficient way to give more — without costing you more.
It’s a simple, powerful, and tax-smart way to help save and improve the lives of animals.
By donating publicly traded stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to RAPS, you’re doing more than making a gift — you’re making a lasting investment in lifesaving care, second chances, and brighter futures for vulnerable animals.
Your donation can reduce your taxable capital gains to zero, and you’ll receive a charitable tax receipt for the full market value of your securities. More impact. More compassion. More lives changed.
Your tax receipt will reflect the full value of the shares on the day they are received, and the process takes just minutes to complete.
Download the Securities Gifting Form and work with your broker or financial advisor to turn your investments into hope for animals who need you most.
If you have any questions about donating securities please contact Jonathan Lerner at jonathan@rapsbc.com or call us at 604-242-1661.
We will be pleased to assist you in the process through our volunteer experts in financial planning.