MAKE A LASTING IMPACT
Other Ways to Give
There are many ways to make a meaningful gift to Ability Housing.
There are many ways to support Ability Housing beyond a traditional donation. Strategic gifts such as Donor-Advised Funds, stock, retirement assets, and legacy gifts can provide meaningful tax advantages while helping create stable housing for individuals and families in our community.
Donor-Advised Funds
Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund
Your generosity helps ensure that more people have access to affordable homes and the supportive services they need to thrive.
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is one of the easiest and most tax-efficient ways to support Ability Housing. If you have a DAF through Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, a community foundation, or another provider, you can recommend a grant to Ability Housing at any time.
Use the following information when recommending a grant:
Organization Name: Ability Housing, Inc.
Tax ID (EIN): 59-3087085
Address:
3740 Beach Rd. Suite 304
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Designation: General Support or a specific program.
If you recommend a grant from your DAF, please consider letting us know so we can thank you and share the impact of your generosity.
Contact:
Paula Bides
Chief of Strategy & Development
904-359-9650 ext. 122
IRA CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS
If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to Ability Housing.
Benefits include:
• May satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution
• Can reduce your taxable income
• Allows you to make a meaningful gift directly from retirement assets
Please consult your financial advisor or IRA administrator to initiate the distribution.
STOCK
Donating appreciated securities such as publicly traded stocks or mutual funds can provide significant tax advantages.
Benefits may include:
• Avoiding capital gains taxes
• Receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value
• Making a larger impact than a cash gift alone
Please contact us for transfer instructions.
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
You can support Ability Housing simply by naming the organization as a beneficiary of one of your financial accounts.
Examples include:
• Retirement accounts (IRA, 401k, 403b)
• Life insurance policies
• Bank or brokerage accounts
• Certificates of deposit
• Donor-Advised Funds
This type of gift requires no changes to your will and can often be completed by filling out a simple beneficiary form through your financial institution.
LEAVE A LEGACY (Bequest)
Including Ability Housing in your will or estate plan helps ensure safe, stable housing opportunities for generations to come.
With a bequest, you can designate:
• A specific dollar amount
• A specific asset
• A percentage of your estate
• The remaining balance of your estate
Benefits of a legacy gift include:
• No cost to you during your lifetime
• Flexibility to modify the gift if circumstances change
• Potential reduction in estate taxes
• A lasting impact on individuals and families in need of housing
Your strategic gift helps Ability Housing develop affordable communities, provide supportive services, and ensure more people have a safe place to call home.
If you are considering one of these giving options, we would be honored to talk with you.
Please contact Tanya Adams at 904-359-9650 ext. 122 or reach out through the link below.
Helpful Information
Mail
Checks made out to “Ability Housing” can be mailed to:
Ability Housing
Attn: Development Office
3740 Beach Blvd Ste 304
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Credit Card
To put your gift to work right away, make a one-time or recurring credit card gift online at abilityhousing.org/donation. You can also call the Development Office to make your gift over the phone at (904) 359-9650 ex. 112.
Matching Gifts
Many companies match gifts made to Ability Housing! Check with your employer to possibly double or triple the impact of your donation.
Foreign Sources of Concern. Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 496.415(20), Ability Housing, Inc (www.abilityhousing.org) does not accept donations from any “foreign source of concern.” By completing a donation to us, you certify that neither you nor any entity you control is a “foreign source of concern” as defined in Fla. Stat. § 496.404, and that this contribution is not made on behalf of such a source. You further certify that no foreign source exercises 25% or more voting or profit control over any entity through which this contribution is made, if applicable. If you cannot make this certification, please contact us immediately at communications@abilityhousing.org. You understand that any misrepresentation may be subject to penalties under applicable Florida law.