Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift to The Salvation Army - Western Division.
Your real property may be given to The Salvation Army - Western Division by executing or signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed part or all of your real property to The Salvation Army - Western Division. Your gift will generally be based on the property's fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.
Mortgaged Property - Please contact us if the property you wish to give has existing debt or a mortgage. Indebtedness can affect your charitable tax deduction.
Difficult Property Gifts - Certain properties pose challenges. We have adopted policies to limit the acceptance of certain kinds of real estate. Please check with us before making a gift of real estate so we can explain our gift acceptance policies.
Capital Gains Tax - Check with us on the capital gains tax implications of your gift. You may also be interested in life income options.