An outright cash gift is the simplest form of giving and may be made in the form of cash, check, or credit card. These contributions may be made online, mailed, or delivered in person by meeting with a member of the VMSN Philanthropy team. Please make checks payable to Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada. Details about how you would like your gift used should be enclosed along with your contribution. This information can be in the form of a personal note, a reference on the memo line of your check, or indicated on a Foundation gift envelope. Tax payers who itemize deductions are able to secure a charitable tax deduction. Recurring gifts are welcomed and encouraged.

Closely held stock (S Corp. and C Corp.) can be contributed for charitable purposes. The donor receives a charitable deduction based on the appraised value of the stock and incurs no capital gains tax liability on the share’s appreciation.

Many companies match employees’ charitable contributions through a formalized matching gifts program. Donors are encouraged to contact your employer directly to see if you can make your gift to VMSN go even further through a corporate matching gift.

Most donors who pledge support to VMSN will fulfill their commitments through quarterly, semiannual, or annual pledge payments of cash or marketable securities. For gifts of cash or stock, donors are entitled to a charitable income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the contribution paid within the tax year, provided they itemize deductions on their tax returns within IRS limits and guidelines.