Support Black Kids Swim Through Your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Supporting Black Kids Swim through a Donor-Advised Fund combines the simplicity and tax benefits of DAFs with the mission to empower Black youth through swimming. Start today and make a lasting impact on countless lives.
Why Supporting Black Kids Swim with Your Donor-Advised Fund is a Good Idea
It helps Change Lives: Your support enables Black Kids Swim to offer education, mentorship, and swimming opportunities to Black children, breaking barriers in competitive swimming.
It invests in Leaders: Contributions go towards developing confident leaders with an international outlook through swimming.
It makes a Difference with Ease: Donating through a DAF simplifies your giving while making a significant impact on a cause you care about.
What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is like a savings account for charitable giving. It’s set up to support the charities you’re passionate about.
It’s the quickest-growing way to give in the U.S. because it’s easy and offers SEVERAL tax benefits.
How Does a Donor-Advised Fund Work?
Start Your Fund: You can create a DAF by donating cash, stocks, or other non-cash assets (such as real estate) to a fund sponsor (like Fidelity or a local community foundation). You get a tax deduction right away.
Grow Your Donation: Your donation can grow tax-free in the fund until you decide which charities you’d like to support.
Support Your Favorites: Recommend grants be disbursed to Black Kids Swim or any IRS-qualified charity whenever you’re ready.
What Are the Benefits of Giving with a Donor-Advised Fund?
Variety of Donation Options: You can donate cash, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, art, even cryptocurrencies, and more.
Tax Advantages: Get an immediate income tax deduction and potentially avoid capital gains tax.
Simple to Manage: Track your giving easily with less paperwork.
Plan for the Future: Use your DAF to plan your legacy, supporting causes you care about even after you’re gone.
What Can You Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund?
Cash: The most direct form of giving.
Stocks and Mutual Fund Shares: Avoid capital gains tax on appreciated securities.
Cryptocurrencies: Some sponsors accept digital currencies as donations.
Non-Cash Assets: Other assets, such as art and real estate, can be considered for a DAF.
BKS Tax Information
BKS Tax Information
As a 501(c)(3) organization, Black Kids Swim Inc. is eligible to receive distributions from Donor-Advised funds.
Our tax identification number is 82-1116917.
Our ruling year is 2017.
Our mailing address is:
Black Kids Swim Inc. 221 Castleton Place Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Consider Black Kids Swim’s Cornerstone Programs When Giving.
Cross-Cultural Connection Through Water
The Gorée Project
Afro-Cultural Swim Skills Clinic
TABONO
Creating Leaders Through Swimming
Summer Swim Scholarship
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