Donate appreciated stocks or mutual funds and make a difference with your contribution
Gifting stock is a simple and powerful way to support the independent journalism of High Country News. When you donate appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, you get the following benefits:
- The total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible.
- No capital gains taxes are assessed on the appreciation.
* Note: Individual situations vary so please consult your financial advisor.
How to make a stock donation
1. Initiate your transfer
Contact your advisor or the institution where your stocks are held and let them know you’d like to transfer the shares to High Country News at Charles Schwab. You may need the following codes:
DTC #: 0164
Account #: 9086-8481
Should you require it, HCN’s EIN/Federal Tax ID number is 23-7015336.
2: Let us know about your gift of stock
Stock donations aren’t accompanied by donor information, and we’d really like to acknowledge your contribution and thank you, so please be in touch.
Use either of these easy options to report your stock gift details:
- Contact us directly with a heads up: Email fundraising@hcn.org or call our Paonia office: 800-905-1155
- Download our Stock Transfer/Donation Notification Form and mail the completed form to:
High Country News
Attn. Fundraising
P.O. Box 1090
Paonia, CO 81428
As soon as your stock donation gift is identified, we’ll send you an acknowledgment letter in the mail.
Are there other ways I can support High Country News?
- Leave a legacy gift to High Country News in your will, or list HCN as a beneficiary of an account.
- Give a gift through donor-advised funds. [link to DAF page]
- Donate a QCD or IRA Rollover.
- Ask your employer if they participate in a matching gifts program.
- Consider giving a multi-year pledge.
If you have additional questions or just want to connect, please reach out to us: fundraising@hcn.org.