Some recent donations illustrate several giving options.

• Cash
• Memorials
• Pledges
• Life Insurance
• Bequests
• Stock
• In-Kind Materials

Cash

• World Columbian Stamp Expo added to the over $80,000 they have previously donated to the Society and Library with another $2,000 donation for the Building Fund. This is especially helpful as the Society moves forward in addressing the future space needs for both the Society and Library.
  
  
• Irwin Weinberg of Weinberg Philatelic Rarities donated $1,000 in honor of his late wife Jean to support the All Star Stamp Club program which serves nearly 2,000 youth in school-age clubs. Several other members continued their generosity by giving more than $1,000 each to the Society's John K. Tiffany Endowment Fund for the future of philately.
  
  
• The Crescent City Stamp Club of New Orleans raised money at an auction during its annual "Happening" which has been used to benefit the American Philatelic Research Library. The American First Day Cover Society, whose archives are housed in the APRL has also been a regular donor to the Library.

Memorials

• Purchasing a brick for the Society's paver garden has proven to be a popular way to memorialize loved ones. The South Miami Stamp Club recently honored one of its members in this way. Other members have honored friends and relatives with one of these permanent memorials.

Pledges

• Some members would like to show more support for the Society than they feel they can immediately provide. The Society understands this and welcomes pledges to be paid over a number of years which help generate a predictable level of future income (a pledge card in .pdf format is available, otherwise you may request one at tiffany@stamps.org). Other members regularly make their contributions go further by arranging for their employers to match a significant annual contribution.

Life Insurance

• A member in Oregon decided on a different approach. He decided to take out a life insurance policy on himself with the Society as the beneficiary. This allows him to fully deduct his annual premium payment and will eventually provide the Society with $100,000 for its work.

Bequests

• Another method of support that requires no immediate outlay of resources is to include the Society in your will. At least ten members have indicated that they have included the Society or Library in their estates.

Stock

• Another approach that may be appropriate for many individuals is a gift of stock. IRS rules usually allow donors to deduct the full current market value. At the same time the donor may save hundreds or thousands of dollars in capital gains taxes that would have come due if they directly sold the appreciated stock.

In-Kind

• Donations do not have to be cash or stock. The Society relies on donations of philatelic material to support the All Star Stamp Club Program, to supply materials for youth areas at stamp shows, and to enhance the Reference Collection. A member in California recently donated a painting of a stamp collector which now hangs near the Society's Reference Collection. In addition to stamps, past in-kind donations include a Rosback perforating machine, a hand-operated printing press and a voltage regulator for the headquarters building.

Our Non-Cash/Planned Giving brochure provides additional information and options.

No matter the amount, all donations help the Society keep its dues to a modest level (currently $45.00 per year) and allow for a greater number of services. Both the Society and Library have non-profit tax exempt status under IRS Section 501c(3) permitting most donations to be deductible to the greatest extent permitted by law.