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Gift Planning Resources

Explore additional resources to help you with your tax planning and making a gift in support of our CMC mission. Your designation will determine use of your gift for operations or endowment with the CMC Foundation. Undesignated gifts will be used in the area of greatest need. Contact us for more information about ways you can support our organization or let us know if you have given to us in the past.

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Pooled Income Fund

Colorado Mountain Club's pooled income fund is a special charitable fund you can make gifts to and receive tax and income benefits in return.

Benefits of a pooled income fund

  • Receive lifetime payments to you or another beneficiary that you designate for life
  • Receive a charitable income tax deduction for the present value of your gift to the fund
  • Further the charitable work and mission of Colorado Mountain Club

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How a pooled income fund works

  1. You transfer cash or property to Colorado Mountain Club's pooled income fund.
  2. Your gift is "pooled" together and invested with the gifts of other donors.
  3. You receive a charitable income tax deduction for your gift to us.
  4. You enjoy annual payments for life based on the value of the pool's assets and your share in the fund.
  5. You also receive satisfaction knowing that you will be helping further our mission.

More on pooled income funds

Pooled income fund returns vary depending on the nonprofit organization that maintains the fund. Please check with us on your potential payment and tax savings.

Contact us

If you have any questions about pooled income funds, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer your questions.