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With gift planning, you can provide long-lasting support for OMSI while enjoying financial benefits for yourself.

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Gifts of Real Estate

Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift to OMSI.

How to make a gift of real estate

You may deed part or all of your real estate property to OMSI by executing or signing a deed transferring ownership. Your gift will be based on the property's fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.

Other considerations

  • Mortgaged Property—Please contact us if the property you wish to give has existing debt or a mortgage. Indebtedness can affect your charitable tax deduction.
  • Difficult Property Gifts—Certain properties pose challenges. We have adopted policies to limit the acceptance of certain kinds of real estate. Please check with us before making a gift of real estate so we can explain our gift acceptance policies.
  • Capital Gains Tax—Check with us on the capital gains tax implications of your gift. You may also be interested in life income options.

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Contact us

If you have any questions about gifts of real estate, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions that you have.