The Iditarod Trail Committee relies on the philanthropy of race fans and friends to help stage the race and strengthen the future outlook of the organization. Large or small, every gift counts. All gifts help strengthen the mission of the Iditarod Trail Committee.

Annual Giving

• Outright gifts made annually provide current support to the Iditarod Trail Committee.
• Gifts can be made with cash, securities, tangible personal property or real estate.
• They can be designated to help a program or project of special interest.
• Outright gifts entitle you to a charitable tax deduction in the year the gift is made.
• You receive the satisfaction of knowing your gift is put to use right away.

Planned Giving

• Planned gifts are gifts that provide future support to the Iditarod Trail Committee.
• Planned gifts are donations made through provisions in your will, revocable living trust, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts or other similar arrangements.
• Many gift plans offer immediate benefits such as specific tax advantages for you and your heirs or a lifetime stream of income.
• You receive the satisfaction of helping ensure the future of “The Last Great Race on Earth.”

Bequests
The most popular planned gift is the charitable bequest. All bequests – large or small – can have a significant impact on the race. When you make a charitable bequest, you retain full use of your property during life. There is no disruption of your lifestyle and there are no immediate out-of-pocket costs.

Through various types of bequests to the Iditarod Trail Committee, you may secure a charitable estate-tax deduction for the value of the gift. Best of all, you will know that your generosity will support our mission for years to come.
Some helpful advantages of bequests include the following:

• Bequests are flexible and easy to prepare for inclusion in your original will or trust, or as an amendment or codicil to your will or trust. We realize that wills and trusts are often reviewed by you to account for changes in your estate value, personal needs of you and loved ones, and your charitable interests.
• Bequests may, and often do, establish lasting memorials in honor of the donor or family members.
• Bequest gifts qualify for the unlimited estate tax charitable deduction, which means every single dollar is deductible for estate tax purposes.
• Bequests of certain assets such as retirement plan benefits (IRAs, etc.) and U.S. Savings Bonds offer two significant tax advantages: avoidance of income tax for heirs and an unlimited estate tax charitable deduction.

Real Estate
Consider the real estate you may own: personal residence, vacation home, farmland, rental or investment property, commercial real estate, undeveloped land, inherited property, etc. Is it more than you care to own? Are you planning a move? Are you bothered by the headaches of managing or maintaining the property? If the real estate is sold, will you incur a significant capital gains tax due to highly appreciated value? Is the property earning you the income you expected?
Owning real estate brings responsibilities and challenges — and creates wants and needs, especially as your situation changes over time. Real estate gifts can help property owners meet their own needs as well as support the Iditarod Trail Committee.

Capital Gifts

• Capital gifts are gifts that provide for renovating and maintaining ITC headquarters, major equipment purchases, or acquiring land and constructing new buildings and spaces.
• Capital gifts are typically given for a specific purpose or project need.
• Outright capital gifts entitle you to a charitable tax deduction in the year the gift is made.
• You receive the satisfaction of providing a strong and stable future for the Iditarod Trail Committee.