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If you own property, you can aid in the
preservation of America’s parklands by participating in the National Park
Trust’s (NPT) PROPERTY FOR PARKS program. When you donate property to this
program, NPT will sell it and use the money to help preserve our national
system of parks. Since 1983 NPT has been the beneficiary of over $10 million
worth of donated property. Our dedicated staff has more than 50 years of
experience working with park issues.
What are the benefits?
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Corporations and individuals donating real estate receive an immediate tax deduction and avoid capital gains taxes.
- For individuals, donation write-offs can be staged over a period of years to maximize donor benefits.
- Individuals donating real estate can reduce state and federal estate taxes.
- Gifts of real estate can be donated through a will or living trust, and can be used to fund Charitable Remainder Trusts.
- Individuals donating property can retain their right to use the property for their lifetime, and take an immediate charitable income tax deduction for a portion of the value (when designated as a life estate).
NPT also accepts other marketable assets such as bonds, mutual funds and stocks.
The National Park Trust will endeavor to use proceeds from this property for the types of parks and locations the donor prefers. If the donor wishes, we will also provide appropriate recognition of the donation as determined by the recipient park agency.
NPT uses professional experts to help donors maximize benefits from their property. These experts on charitable giving, tax planning and real estate are available to you through the National Park Trust.
The Property for Parks program has been announced in Fortune, Business Week, and other publications. The publicity and response from these publications show that there is a yearning across America to find creative solutions to solve what is clearly a commitment of all Americans: The preservation of America's parklands.
For more information on how you can help the National Park Trust through the Property for Parks program, contact
NPT at (301) 279-7275 or online at
npt@parktrust.org.
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