Donations of publicly traded securities is one of the most tax-efficient ways to support our organization.

When you donate securities – such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds – you eliminate the capital gains tax you would normally pay if you sold those securities yourself. That means a larger donation for us and a bigger tax benefit for you!

Why Donate Securities?

• Maximize your impact: The full fair market value of your securities goes directly to support the work we do towards our mission.
• Reduce your taxes: You pay no capital gains tax on the  appreciated value of your donated securities.
• Receive a charitable tax receipt: You will get a tax receipt for the full market value of your gift as of the date of transfer.

How It Works
We’ve partnered with CanadaHelps to make donating securities simple and secure.

1. Visit our CanadaHelps Securities Donation page.
2. Complete the quick online form to initiate the transfer of your securities.
3. CanadaHelps will handle the sale of your securities and send the proceeds directly to us.
4. You’ll receive an instant charitable tax receipt from CanadaHelps for the full fair market value of your securities at the time of donation.

Example
If you sold $5,000 worth of publicly traded shares that originally cost you $1,000, you would owe tax on the $4,000 capital gain. If you donate those shares instead, you pay no capital gains tax, and you receive a $5,000 charitable tax receipt.

What You Can Donate
You can donate most publicly listed securities, including:

• Shares listed on a Canadian or major international exchange
• Mutual funds
• Bonds
• Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Questions?
If you have questions about making a gift of securities, please contact us at info@mersociety.org / (604) 431-6963

You can also visit CanadaHelps for more information about how securities donations work through this secure platform.