Donate

Give a gift for the Yuba

Many Ways to Donate

There are lots of ways you can contribute to SYRCL’s mission. All gifts are welcome!

Tiered Membership

As one of the largest grassroots river organizations in the country, SYRCL’s continued effectiveness as an advocate and change agent depends on having a membership base that is thriving and engaged.

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Event Sponsorship

SYRCL is a 501(c)3 organization with deep roots in our community and a strong record of protecting and restoring the Yuba watershed for over 30 years. Our advocacy, science and education programs have been generously supported by foundation and corporate partners at local, regional and national levels.

We have many attractive sponsorship opportunities for both small and large businesses, including these annual events:

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival, the largest environmental film festival in the United States, and Yuba River Cleanup Day, which now mobilizes nearly 700 volunteers of all ages to pick up over 15,000 pounds of trash and recycling from 33 sites in the Yuba and Bear River watersheds.

SYRCL is also supported by over 100 business members from Nevada County and beyond.

Contact us to learn more about Event Sponsorship.

Planned Giving

A gift for future generations

The South Yuba River Citizens League has been fighting for a healthy and resilient watershed since 1983, and we are dedicated to leading this fight for many years to come. You can help by making a legacy gift to SYRCL through your will or estate plan.

Through planned giving you may be able to increase your current income or generate additional retirement income while reducing estate and income taxes. Some gifts virtually eliminate estate taxes, while others greatly reduce taxes during your lifetime. We recommend that you explore your options with a financial adviser or legal counsel.

For more information about planned giving, please get in touch or download our Yuba Legacy League brochure.

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Bequests, Wills & trusts

There are a few ways you can give a gift through bequests, wills and trusts:

Leave a specific dollar amount.
Designate a percentage of your estate to be given through your will or living trust.
Give only the remainder, or residue, of your estate after bequests to loved ones have been made.
Provide a gift of specific property such as real estate or stocks.

To include SYRCL in your will, you can add the following example text:

“I hereby give __* to the South Yuba River Citizens League, Tax ID #68-0171371, a river conservation organization, to support their mission.” *Fill in the blank with the dollar amount, percentage of estate, or specific property you intend to give SYRCL.

If you would like to include SYRCL in your estate plans, we recommend contacting your attorney or estate planner. If you have included SYRCL in your estate plans, please let us know so we may thank you.

Retirement Plans

You can create a legacy by naming the South Yuba River Citizens League as a beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh account, or other qualified retirement plan. Upon your passing, all or a portion of the unused balance in your account will be transferred to SYRCL as a charitable gift.

Charitable Gift Annuities

A charitable gift annuity is a contract between you and the South Yuba River Citizens League that guarantees payments to you and /or a loved one for life. A portion of your annuity payments may be tax-free. A charitable gift annuity also entitles you to a partial income tax charitable deduction, and may provide capital gains and estate tax benefits. After your lifetime, the remainder of your gift will support the work of SYRCL.

Life Insurance Gifts

Life insurance policies are a meaningful and often overlooked method of making a charitable gift. One way to do this is to name SYRCL as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy. Another is to transfer ownership of a paid-up policy to SYRCL, thus receiving an immediate tax deduction. You can also take out a policy and make SYRCL the owner and beneficiary. In this case, your annual premiums will be tax-deductible.

Gifts of Securities

SYRCL accepts gifts of appreciated Stocks, Bonds & Mutual Funds

How to Gift Securities

In addition to cash donations, SYRCL also accepts gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds (“securities”). A gift of appreciated securities could offer significant benefits to donors, such as an immediate charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock and avoidance of capital gains taxes that would normally be due upon sale.

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1) Instruct your broker to transfer shares to the South Yuba River Citizens League (our federal tax id number is 68-0171371)

2) Provide your broker with this transfer information:
Registration: South Yuba River Citizens League
Account No.: 76188968
DTC: 0547
Firm: RW Baird
Phone: 530-271-3000
Contact: Janice Dunn, RW Baird

3) Contact Julie Pokrandt, Development Director at SYRCL, [email protected], (530) 265-5961 x214 to notify us about the number and type of shares you are donating.

Donation Benefits

It’s possible to receive an income tax deduction for the fair market value of the stock gift on the date transferred to SYRCL (there could be limitations for securities held less than one year).
You could potentially pay no capital gains tax on the appreciated stock.
If you own stock that is now worth less than when you purchased it, consult your tax advisor about the possible advantages of selling the stock yourself, donating the proceeds to SYRCL, and claiming a capital loss on your tax return.
Making a big impact for SYRCL without reducing your on-hand cash.

Please consult your tax advisor to learn more about the benefits and advantages of donating stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Make a One-Time Donation

Give a one-time gift in honor of the Yuba River

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