Other Ways to Donate

An Achievable Dream can accept many forms of donations, including stock and assets. 

Donate by Phone

Call 757-599-9472
Offices are open 8:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time.  Voicemail messages left after hours will be returned promptly.
 
You can charge your contribution by phone with MasterCard, Visa, American Express.  Be prepared to include card number, expiration date, name and billing address as it appears on card.
 
Donate by Mail

Send your contribution or mail charge card information (MasterCard, Visa, American Express), and include card number, expiration date, name and billing address as it appears on card, and signature, to:
 
An Achievable Dream, Inc.
10858 Warwick Blvd., Suite A
Newport News, VA 23601

Donate Stock

To donate appreciated stock to An Achievable Dream, Inc. please contact your broker to initiate the transfer. Your broker can electronically transfer shares using AAD’s DTC number.

The following information will enable your broker to facilitate an electronic transfer of stock:
 
Brokerage: Smith Barney: The Spencer Group at Smith Barney
600 Thimble Shoals Blvd., #110
Newport News, VA 23606-2526
Phone Number: (757) 873-3300
DTC Number: 0418-Smith Barney
Account Name: An Achievable Dream Middle & High School, Inc. (Tax ID# 54-1682144)
Account Number: 66J-07236-19 4DB

Have your broker provide the following information directly to An Achievable Dream:
 
Donor's name and complete address
Name and number of securities transferred
Valuation of stock on date of transfer

 **NEW** Effective 7/1/08: Individuals who give appreciated stock can now take advantage of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits. Note: Stock donations to AADF from an individual, a businesss entity, Sole Proprietor (files Schedule C or F), Corporation, Sub S, Partnership, LLP, LLC, PLC, PC, are eligible to receive the Virginia Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits. Donating appreciated assets, such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds may provide a charitable deduction without the captital gain taxes that result from simply selling the assest. Talk to your tax accountant. Should you have questions about these NAP tax credits or to make a donation of stock, please consult your tax accountant or call Alice Franklin in our office at (757) 599-9472.

Donate Assets

Donate your car, boat, yacht, surplus, business inventory, computers, real estate, or any other personal or corporate asset to An Achievable Dream. Receive a fair market value tax deduction for supporting An Achievable Dream. (Refer to IRS Publication 561.)

Please call 757-599-9472 if you have any questions or to donate your assets to An Achievable Dream.  Offices are staffed 8:00am- 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time.  Voicemail messages left after hours will be returned promptly.
 
 
Donate Planned Gifts

As you consider contributing to An Achievable Dream, here are some options for gifts that keep on giving:
     Wills
     Real Estate
     Mutual Funds
     Life Insurance
     Charitable Trust
     Charitable Gift Annuities
Prior to making a planned gift, it is recommended that you consult your own tax or legal advisor.

Donate through United Way

If you give through the United Way, please designate An Achievable Dream as the recipient of your contribution (pledge, check or payroll deduction).

Donate Items to An Achievable Dream Tennis Ball and Auction

Please call An Achievable Dream office at (757) 599-9472 if you wish to donate a new item(s) to An Achievable Dream's annual fundraiser - Tennis Ball. We will send you a form to complete and arrange for delivery.

Virginia Residents Only -
Information about Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and Tax Credits for Virginia Residents

Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), a unique program of the Commonwealth of Virginia,  encourages partnerships between the private and public sectors to assist the economically disadvantaged. Virginia state tax credits are provided as incentives for businesses and individuals to contribute directly to an approved nonprofit organization, such as An Achievable Dream.

**NEW** Effective 7/1/08: Individuals who give appreciated stock can now take advantage of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits.

What individual donors (non-business) should know about NAP Tax Credits:
Tax credits are available to individuals or married couples who make donations of cash and appreciated stock (effective 7/1/08) to An Achievable Dream. The minimum donation by an individual or a married couple must be at least $500. The value of the tax credits is equal to 40 percent of the donation.
 

What business donors should know about NAP Tax Credits:
Business contributions may be in the form of cash, goods, stock, real estate, professional services, contracting services and rent or lease of the participating nonprofits' facilities.

In return for their contributions, businesses and individuals receive credits that may be applied against their state income tax liability.

A business contributing directly to An Achievable Dream may receive a state tax credit for 40 percent of their total contribution. A contributing business may take a maximum of $175,000 in NAP credits for any tax year ($437,500 contribution). The minimum tax credit issued for a business contribution is $400 (or $1,000 contribution).

When you qualify for NAP Tax Credits, you can recapture up to 67% of your contribution to An Achievable Dream - through state tax credits and in state and federal deductions.

Note:
Valuation of donated gifts determined in accordance with IRS standards (Publication 561.)

For additional information on this Virginia NAP Program, please call Alice Franklin at (757) 599-9472 between 8:00am - 5:00pm EST.