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Support Keep Iowa Beautiful
Keep Iowa Beautiful inspires and educates people to take action every day to take part in revitalizing their community. Rural small towns are the backbone of Iowa, and Keep Iowa Beautiful is committed to revitalizing these communities that we call home. Keep Iowa Beautiful offers several donation levels to help organizations demonstrate their commitment and support for Keep Iowa Beautiful’s mission. All donations made to Keep Iowa Beautiful contribute to our programs or our endowment at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, and all contributions qualify for tax deductions on your state taxes. Your support will help us in our effort to transform public spaces into beautiful places.
Make an individual donation: Your monetary gift helps us continue our work across Iowa.
MAKE A PERSONAL DONATION: Keep Iowa Beautiful accepts gifts by check, credit card on our website, or your donor-advised fund (DAF).
BEQUEST: A bequest from either a will or trust lets you pass any amount you wish to Keep Iowa Beautiful, free of estate tax. You can choose to leave cash, a percentage of your estate, or a percentage of a specific asset. Because bequests do not come to Keep Iowa Beautiful until after your lifetime, you can leave a legacy without giving up assets today.
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION OF A RETIREMENT PLAN, SUCH AS AN IRA, 401(KIf) OR 403(B): Most retirement plan assets are costly for heirs to inherit because they may face taxation. Qualified retirement plan funds can be designated to Keep Iowa Beautiful tax-free. You can make Keep Iowa Beautiful or an affiliate a partial or full beneficiary of your retirement plan.
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION OF A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY: You can designate Keep Iowa Beautiful as a partial or full beneficiary of a life insurance policy and, as a result, make a considerably larger gift than if you were to donate the cash equivalent of the policy’s premiums.
MAKE A GIFT OF STOCK: There are several advantages to making a donation of appreciated stock to Keep Iowa Beautiful. You will not incur capital gains tax and you may receive a charitable tax deduction for the full value of the stock.
MAKE A QCD (QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION): Keep Iowa Beautiful accepts QCDs from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). If you are required to make annual withdrawals from your IRA, the QCD can satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution and exclude the funds from your taxable income.
Become a corporate sponsor: If your business or organization is passionate about preserving the beauty of our state, consider partnering with Keep Iowa Beautiful on one of our many events or initiatives.
Keep Iowa Beautiful works with corporations, nonprofits, educational organizations, associations, government agencies and others whose financial support, employee engagement and in-kind contributions significantly advance our mission and make our work possible.
PROGRAM OR EVENT SPONSORSHIP: Target your support to specific Keep Iowa Beautiful programs, research, or events that directly meet your corporate/individual goals and objectives.
ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIP: Allow us to invest in the capacity of Keep Iowa Beautiful to place them in a stronger position to lead change through our programs.
IN-KIND SUPPORT: Donate products or services as vital budget relieving support. From food to technology to goods (e.g., water, garbage bags, or automobiles), your donations allow us to continue our work and support our mission.
WORKPLACE GIVING: Give employees an easy, effective way to make tax-deductible donations that support and improve their community environments.
Make an Individual Donation
Support our mission with a one-time or continuous monetary donation.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Is your business interested in sponsoring Keep Iowa Beautiful and our work? Check out our sponsorship flyer and reach out to Andy Frantz, Executive Director, for more information.
