Your Gift. Learning Together. National Impact.

Citizen Schools Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

For 30 years, Citizens Schools has been empowering schools, districts and communities to work together to create experience-based learning opportunities.

Thousands of Citizen Schools alumni have paid this work forward across the country, and we are ready to build this community in our next chapter of growth.

By donating to Citizen Schools, you are helping us prepare the next generation of students, teachers and leaders. Your gift impacts not just one classroom or one student, but whole communities

Thank you for your impact by making your tax deductible gift to Citizen Schools today!

Questions? Contact us: externalengagement@citizenschools.org

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Other Ways to Give

Donor Advised Funds

A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes. If you have a donor advised fund and your sponsor organization is participating, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants directly to Citizen Schools Inc. (Boston, MA; EIN 04-3259160). For more information, please contact us at externalengagement@citizenschools.org.

Planned Giving

Citizen Schools values your critical long term support and welcomes you as a Founding Member of the Citizen Schools Legacy Society, honoring those who have included Citizen Schools as beneficiaries of their estate or long term charitable gift planning.

We thank you for considering the following Ways of Giving to help ensure Citizen Schools long-term work and sustainability. If you would like to discuss a planned gift of any kind, we invite you to contact us at externalengagement@citizenschools.org.

BEQUEST: A charitable bequest, included in your Will can specify that Citizen Schools receive a specific dollar amount or a percentage of estate assets. A charitable bequest can be unrestricted or restricted as to purpose and use. A charitable bequest may generate estate tax savings.

RETIREMENT PLAN: Citizen Schools can be named as a Primary, Contingent Beneficiary or Partial Beneficiary of an IRA, 401(K), 403(B). You may choose simply to add Citizen Schools to a Change of Beneficiary form at any time. Citizen Schools will deeply value your contribution, and your estate may be entitled to tax savings.

LIFE INSURANCE: You may name Citizen Schools as owner/beneficiary of an existing or new life insurance policy.

CHARITABLE TRUST: Citizen Schools can be a remainder beneficiary of a charitable trust that you may establish with your financial institution or another non-profit organization. Citizen Schools appreciates your including us generously in your long-term philanthropic planning.

DONATE STOCKS: A gift of stocks can be donated directly to Citizen Schools and may entitle you to significant tax benefits. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information.