US donations for Oxford

Tax deductible contributions may be made by giving to either Americans for Oxford, Inc. or the American Trust for Oxford University. Gifts may be sent to either organization at:

Both Americans for Oxford, Inc. and the American Trust for Oxford University have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Services to qualify, under Sections 501 (c)(3) and 509 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as tax-exempt public charities to which tax-deductible contributions may be made.

To maintain the deductible status of gifts, US law requires that the Boards of Directors retain control and discretion concerning grants to Oxford. Although gifts to Americans for Oxford, Inc. and the American Trust for Oxford University must be unrestricted, the Board of Directors will certainly consider specific preferences of donors. The Gift Form for US Residents provides for a preference to be made to the benefit of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit.

Upon receipt of a gift, both the Americans for Oxford, Inc. and the American Trust for Oxford University will acknowledge the contribution in writing. Effective January 1, 1994. The Internal Revenue Code requires both organizations to acknowledge contributions in writing and to state that they provided no goods or services in consideration for the gift.

It is important that the acknowledgement letter be kept with the donor's tax records. The charitable deduction may be disallowed if you are unable to provide the acknowledgement to the Internal Revenue Service upon request.

WAYS OF GIVING

A Cash or Credit Card Gift

Cheques accompanying a completed Gift Form for US Residents should be made payable to either Americans for Oxford, Inc. or the American Trust for Oxford University.

Credit card gifts are only accepted by Americans for Oxford, Inc. For such gifts, donor and card details should be completed on the Gift Form for US Residents. Gifts are only accepted against Visa, Mastercard or American Express cards.

Online

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A Gift of Securities or Property

A gift of appreciated securities or property may offer significant tax advantages. Please direct enquiries concerning these types of gifts to Americans for Oxford, Inc. or the American Trust for Oxford University (see addresses above).

A Corporate Matching Gift

Americans for Oxford, Inc. can also accept all tax-deductible contributions from corporate matching gift programmes.

The American Trust for Oxford University can accept tax-deductible gifts from foundations that have been established by business corporations to administer their matching gift programs. Gifts made to the American Trust for Oxford University directly from business corporations are generally not deductible as charitable contributions.

Please direct enquiries concerning these types of gifts to Americans for Oxford, Inc. or the American Trust for Oxford University (see addresses above), as appropriate.

The Wildlife Conservation Research Unit
Department of Zoology
Tubney House
Abingdon Road
Tubney
OX13 5QL


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