Contact United Way of Northwest Illinois to discuss eligible designation options. Depending on current guidelines, you may be able to request support for a local program, community priority or service area in Stephenson, Jo Daviess or Carroll County.

The value used for tax purposes depends on the type of security and applicable tax rules. Publicly traded securities are generally valued using market information for the date of the contribution. Your tax adviser should determine the appropriate value and reporting requirements for your gift.

Some mutual funds and other noncash assets may require additional review, documentation or processing time. Please contact United Way before beginning the transfer so we can determine whether the proposed asset can be accepted.

Brokerage transfers frequently arrive without the donor’s name or contact information. Advance notice helps us match the shares to you, acknowledge your donation and follow any eligible gift instructions.

United Way will provide a written acknowledgment when it can identify the donor. The acknowledgment confirms receipt of the securities but does not assign a tax value to the donated property.