Would you like to help out the Deutsches Haus?
Deutsches Haus is a Public Charity as defined in the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Consult your tax advisor.
Check out our various giving options!
Monetary Donation
Cash, Credit, or Check is the most popular type of gift! Cash gifts to the Deutsches Haus can be a charitable deduction on your tax return up to 50% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).
If you do not normally itemize deductions, you can consider combining two years of deductions into one tax year for more advantageous tax treatment.
Donate with Credit CardIf you would prefer to send a check, mail a check written to the order of Deutsches Haus to:
Deutsches Haus
attn: Donations
1700 Moss Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Other ways to support Deutsches Haus
Life Insurance
Life insurance offers you another way to make a charitable bequest to the Deutsches Haus. You can turn a paid up or term life insurance policy that you no longer need to cover the mortgage or college expenses into a planned gift to the Deutsches Haus by naming us as a beneficiary.
You might also consider the purchase of a new life insurance policy to donate to the Deutsches Haus.
You can even give a life insurance policy to the Deutsches Haus before your death. It could be a new or an existing policy. This can result in an income tax savings in the your you make the gift.
Trusts
There are many types of charitable trusts. You can design yours to fit your individual circumstances and needs.
A well designed trust will help you safeguard your assets, and is a very useful tool when the time comes to distribute them to others when you no longer need them.
Stocks & Bonds
If you own securities that have increased in value, you may want to donate the securities directly to the Deutsches Haus.
If you have owned the securities for more than one year, you can use their current value as an income tax deduction. If your securities have decreased in value, it might be advantageous for you to consider selling them and using the cash proceeds to make a charitable gift.
The amount of the gift can be a tax deduction, and the loss created by the sale may be used as a deduction from other taxable income.
Retirement Plans
People often overlook their 401(k), 403(b), or profit sharing plan when they think about making a planned gift.
It’s easy to remember the Haus with a planned gift by donating proceeds from your retirement plans. Just add Deutsches Haus as a beneficiary of your retirement plan.Often a gift you make through life insurance is larger than one you could afford from other assets.
Leave a Lasting Mark
As part of the effort to support the new Haus, you can buy an engraved brick.
Bricks from the prior installations of bricks are complete and may be viewed outside the back terrace of the house near the curve of the driveway. Orders of Mini-bricks from prior installations may be picked up at the bar.
4” x 8” Brick – Minimum Donation $150 each (1-3 lines of text inscription)
8” x 8” Brick – Minimum Donation $300 each (1-4 lines of text inscription)
Questions? Email bricks@deutscheshaus.org .
Our Legal Name and Sample Language
Deutsches Haus, Inc.
1700 Moss Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Our Federal Tax ID # is 72-0169334
Sample bequest language for remembering the Deutsches Haus in your will:
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath unto the Deutsches Haus, Inc. 1700 Moss Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 70119, ______ for the furtherance of its mission.”
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath unto the Deutsches Haus, Inc. 1700 Moss Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. 70119, ______% of my estate, for the furtherance of its mission.”
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath unto the Deutsches Haus, Inc. 1700 Moss Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, all the residue of my estate, including personal and real property, for the furtherance of its mission.”
The Deutsches Haus is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, which is approved by
the IRS to be tax-exempt.
The Deutsches Haus does not offer legal or tax advice. For legal or financial advice, consult a professional advisor.