Planned Giving Offers You
CREATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE
YOUR IMPACT

Even in challenging times, our mission continues: to Stop Abuse For Everyone.


You may want to make a difference in a big way - provide safe shelter for children, give medical care to family violence survivors, or counseling services for trauma victims. But maybe your cash flow is limited by lifestyle expenses, education costs, or medical needs to accomplish what you want. 


SAFE offers creative ways to increase your impact, without cutting into your cash.  It's called planned giving.

Most of America’s wealth is held in appreciated, non-cash assets, and many donors don’t know the potential benefits of contributing these assets to charity. 

Planned Gift Options to help you 
reach your giving goals:
By donating non-cash assets such as stocks, real estate, personal property or business interests, you may reduce taxes, give more to make a bigger difference and grow your personal savings. 

  • Outright Gift of Cash

    The Power of a Simple Gift


    One of the easiest and most common ways for you to support The SAFE Alliance is with a gift of cash. Cash can be used to support our work in the form of:


    An outright gift. By making a cash gift by check, credit card or money order today, you enable us to meet our most urgent needs and carry out our mission on a daily basis. You will have the opportunity to see your generosity in action and will also receive a federal income tax charitable deduction, when you itemize.  DONATE CASH


    A payable on death (POD) account. A POD bank account or certificate of deposit names one or more persons or charities as the beneficiary of all funds once you, the account owner, pass away. The beneficiary you name has no rights to the funds until after your lifetime. Until that time, you remain in control and are free to use the money in the bank account, change the beneficiary or close the account.


    There are several other ways to make cash donations as part of the gift options below. 

  • Crypto-Currency

    Donating crypto-currency is another creative way to give to SAFE.  Donating cryptocurrency is a non-taxable event, meaning you do not owe capital gains tax on the appreciated amount and can deduct it on your taxes. This makes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency donations one of the most tax-efficient ways to support your favorite cause. You can donate Bitcoin, Ethereum, ChainLink, Litecoin, and more.

  • Bequests and Gifts from a Will or Trust

    Designating SAFE as a beneficiary in your will or trust (sometimes called a bequest) is a simple way to commit to our cause, and it will not affect your cash flow during your lifetime.  In addition, its easy to revoke this type of gift if your situation or goals change. MORE ABOUT BEQUESTS

  • Beneficiary Designations

    Naming SAFE as the beneficiary of your reitrement plan, financial account, or annuity is another easy way to help further SAFE's mission.  You can continue to benefit from these assets during your lifetime. A beneficiary designation may also be changed at any time. LEARN MORE

  • Stocks and Appreciated Securities

    If you own securities such as stocks or mutual funds that you no longer need or wish to sell, a gift of these assets is another way that you can benefit us without impacting your cash flow.  You also may benefit from capital gains tax avoidance by giving rather than selling these assets. LEARN MORE


  • Tangible Personal Property

    If you have valuable assets such as artwork, collectibles, jewelry, etc. that you no longer want or need, consider giving these assets to us and you could benefit from an income tax deduction this year. LEARN MORE

  • Business Interests

    Talk to us about ways to make current gifts from your business or to avoid capital gains tax when you are ready to transfer or sell your business. LEARN MORE


  • Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

    You can give to SAFE through your donor advised fund (DAF) or family foundation and make a transformational gift that will change lives forever.

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  • Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD's) from Your IRA

    SAFE supporters 70.5 or older can maximize their impact with our mission, and maximize their personal savings: with a tax-free gift from your IRA.

      

    These gifts are called Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), and they present a powerful way to provide immediate support and services to families struggling with abuse across Central Texas. Whether or not you’ve heard of these gifts before, we have a free tool to help you learn more and get started on this mutually beneficial gift.  Learn More...

Our Commitment to Healthy Stewardship Practices



SAFE is committed to upholding the highest standards of financial stewardship and accountability and to helping donors achieve their financial and charitable goals. We are independently audited by choice each year, and proud to say that for several years running, we have had a clean audit report. A clean report means that SAFE's financial records are correct and conform to the guidelines set out by GAAP. 



We subscribe to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Donor's Bill of Rights and other independent organizations whose task is to monitor non profit organizations for legal compliance and best practices. SAFE is accountable, transparent, and good stewards of the charitable gifts we receive. 



If you have questions regarding how we steward gifts at SAFE, please ask.


INTERESTED IN MAKING A 
PLANNED GIFT?

Next Steps
Contact SAFE's Planned Giving Offices and our knowledgeable and professional staff will answer your questions and help you get started.  

(512) 927-4708

Legal Name: 
The SAFE Alliance
ATTN: Monica Martinez, Development Manager
SAFE Address: 
PO Box 19454, Austin TX 78760

Federal Tax ID Number: 
#74-2320657

Or, you can complete the form below to receive more information.

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