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Gifts of Property Classification

By classifying cryptocurrency as property, nonprofit organizations ensure regulatory compliance and efficient donation processing, because IRS guidelines recognize digital assets as property subject to gift rules. This strategy involves treating cryptocurrency donations as gifts of property, aligning with IRS regulations to streamline acceptance, valuation, and reporting. It enables endowments and donor-advised funds to securely integrate digital assets into their giving infrastructure while maintaining legal and tax compliance. Unlike cash-equivalent models, this approach leverages existing property gift frameworks to handle non-traditional, appreciating assets.

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organizations running this strategy · 1

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Accept and administer private gifts UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Accepts and stewards private donations in the form of cash, securities, cryptocurrency, and real or personal property. Provides infrastructure for managing these gifts in compliance with donor intent and institutional goals.
  • Accepts and administers diverse forms of private donations UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Accepts and stewards private gifts in the form of cash, securities, cryptocurrency, and real and personal property, ensuring proper administration and donor stewardship.
  • Manage foundation assets and endowments UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
    capacity building
    Manages and invests foundation assets exceeding $1.66 billion, including over $1.79 billion in endowment assets, across more than 3,700 individual funds. Ensures long-term growth and distribution in accordance with donor stipulations and institutional priorities.
  • Manages and invests foundation assets and endowments UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Manages and invests over $1.66 billion in foundation assets, including more than $1.79 billion in endowment assets, across more than 3,700 funds, ensuring long-term financial sustainability for UC San Diego.
  • Provide financial reporting and fund access UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Offers UC San Diego staff and Advancement personnel online access to financial information on private support funds through the STAR dashboard, including endowment gift documents and updated fund balances available within one month of gift receipt.
  • Provides online access to fund information and gift documentation UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Offers UC San Diego staff and Advancement personnel access to financial information, endowment gift documents, and fund details through the STAR online dashboard, with fund balances updated within one month of gift receipt.