Procedure for Donating Securities (Stock)

Thank you for considering donating securities (stock) to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Whether you transfer the shares via your broker or if you mail in a certificate, the Donations-in-Kind Office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can help you.

Transfer through your Brokerage Account

If the stock, bond, or mutual fund share is held in a brokerage account, you will need to work with your broker to complete the transaction. Gifts of securities held in a brokerage account can be made directly through the Church's Donations-in-Kind office by following the instructions found here: Donations for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This office will work directly with your broker to correctly complete your gift.

Securities Certificates in your Possession

If you hold the securities in your possession in certificate form, they may be sent directly to the Church's Donations-in-Kind office at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 50 E North Temple Street, Room 1514, Salt Lake City, UT 84150. It is important that you send the certificate under separate cover from the stock power. The stock power must have a medallion signature guarantee, which you can obtain from your bank.

Once we have received confirmation from our brokerage that the shares are in the Church's account or have received a certificate and accompanying stock power, a charitable contribution tax receipt will be sent to you. The value of the donations will be the average of the high and low trading price for the date the shares are transferred to our account, or the certificate is deposited. If you have any questions, please contact the Donations-in-Kind office at (800) 453-3860 ext. 2554 or by email.