Support Democracy and Justice for All
LA Forward is dedicated to democracy. We support policies and power-building to make Los Angeles County and our entire country a fair, flourishing place for everyone.
Your gift allows us to respond rapidly to emerging issues, to take on powerful interests, and to invest in community organizing that builds real power.
LA Forward Institute is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed under the law. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for your charitable contribution.
Don’t need a tax-deduction? You can give to our 501(c)(4) nonprofit partner, LA Forward, to more directly hold elected officials accountable for advancing justice.
Thank you for your support!
Have a foundation, Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), or just prefer to give offline?
We welcome checks made out to “LA Forward Institute” and mailed to LA Forward Institute, P.O. Box 25386, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Our EIN is 87-2728708.
You can save money on your income taxes by donating stock/mutual funds directly to LA Forward Institute and if you’re over 70, by giving directly from your IRA as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD).
You can also help create an enduring legacy by including LA Forward Institute in your estate planning, including a bequest in your will/trust or naming LAFI as a beneficiary of your brokerage account, IRA/retirement plan, life insurance policies, DAFs, and commercial annuities.
Please email our Director of Engagement, Sea Sloat, at sea@laforward.org, for details on how to donate via wire transfer or gift of stocks/mutual funds.
More Ways to Give
Maximize your impact. Give in a way that works for you
Donate Stock Directly to LA Forward Institute
A Tax-Savvy Way to Share Benefits from Growing Assets
Making a gift of stocks or mutual funds offers you the chance to support our work while realizing important benefits for yourself.
When you donate appreciated securities or mutual funds in support of our mission, you can reduce or even eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the transfer. You are entitled to an income tax charitable deduction based on the fair market value of the securities at the time of the transfer, to the full extent allowed by the law.
Stocks and mutual funds are most often used to support our work in the form of:
An outright gift. When you donate securities to LA Forward Institute, you receive the same income tax savings that you would if you wrote a check, but with the added benefit of eliminating capital gains taxes on the transfer, which can be as high as 20%.
A transfer on death (TOD) account. By placing a TOD designation on your brokerage or investment account, that account will be paid to one or more persons or nonprofits after your lifetime.
BUILD YOUR LEGACY BY INCLUDING LA FORWARD INSTITUTE AS PART OF YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
We welcome bequests, memorial gifts, and more.
Planning for the future and creating the legacy you wish to leave is one of the most effective ways to ensure a lasting impact. Making a gift in your will or living trust, known as a bequest, can guarantee that your legacy endures. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.
Our federal tax ID number is: 87-2728708.
Below is suggested language to use when drafting your bequest. You can also name us in your obituary for memorial gifts.
Sample Language for Bequests
For an unrestricted gift that allows LA Forward Institute to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:
I give to LA Forward Institute, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose.
If you have named LA Forward Institute in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence. Please contact Sea Sloat at sea@laforward.org for more information.
Naming LA Forward Institute as a Beneficiary
Not everyone wants to commit to making a gift in their wills or estates. Some prefer the increased flexibility that a beneficiary designation provides by using:
IRAs and retirement plans
Life insurance policies
Donor advised funds
Commercial annuities
It is very simple to name LA Forward Institute as a beneficiary. Start by requesting a change-of-beneficiary form from your policy administrator or download the form from your provider's website. Make your desired changes and return the form to establish your gift.
Giving From Your IRA is A Tax-Saving Way to support LA Forward Institute
A Special Opportunity for Those 70½ Years Old and Older
You can give any amount (up to $111,000) this year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as LA Forward Institute without having to pay income taxes on the money. Gifts of any value $111,000 or less are eligible for this benefit and you can feel good knowing that you are making a difference at LA Forward Institute. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short.
Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
If you are required to take minimum distributions, you can use your gift to satisfy all or part of your obligation.
You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
Since the gift doesn’t count as income, it can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax.