Ways to Give: Choose the Method That Works Best for You

🌐 Give Online: markeglyfoundation.com/ways-to-give

Fast, Secure, and Instant Impact

We Accept:

• ✅ All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
• ✅ Debit cards
• ✅ PayPal (account not required—pay as guest)
• ✅ Venmo
• ✅ Apple Pay
• ✅ Google Pay
• ✅ Bank Transfer (ACH)

Benefits:

• Immediate tax receipt via email
• Secure 256-bit encryption (bank-level security)
• Set up one-time or recurring monthly gifts
• Update or cancel recurring gifts anytime online
• Track your giving history in donor portal

Processing:Your donation is processed instantly, and funds support our programs within 1-2 business days.

Option 1: Give Without PayPal Account

• Visit markeglyfoundation.com/ways-to-give
• Click "Donate with PayPal"
• Select "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" (no account needed)
• Complete your gift

Option 2: Give With PayPal Account

• Log into your PayPal account
• Send payment to: donations@markeglyfoundation.com
• Include note: "Donation to Mark Egly Foundation"
• Receive instant confirmation

PayPal Giving Fund:Search for "Mark Egly Foundation" on PayPal and give through PayPal Giving Fund (100% of donation goes to Foundation—PayPal covers fees)

Direct transfer from your checking or savings account

Benefits:

• Lower processing fees = more of your gift goes to programs
• Convenient for large gifts
• Secure electronic transfer

How to Give via ACH:

• Visit markeglyfoundation.com/ways-to-give
• Select "Bank Transfer" payment option
• Enter your bank routing and account numbers
• Authorize transfer
• Funds withdrawn 2-3 business days later

Questions? Contact: giving@markeglyfoundation.com

Donate Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Other Cryptocurrencies

Tax-Smart Giving:

• Avoid capital gains tax on appreciated crypto
• Deduct fair market value on your tax return
• Easy and secure transfer

We Accept 100+ Cryptocurrencies Including:

• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Ethereum (ETH)
• Litecoin (LTC)
• Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
• Dogecoin (DOGE)
• And many more

How to Donate Crypto:

• Visit markeglyfoundation.com/ways-to-give
• Select cryptocurrency type
• View our wallet address or scan QR code
• Transfer from your wallet
• Receive tax receipt

OR Email: crypto@markeglyfoundation.com for wallet addresses and instructions

Platform Partners:We also accept crypto through The Giving Block and other crypto donation platforms.

Make Check Payable To: Mark Egly Foundation

Mail To:Mark Egly Foundation7132 Oak Crest Blvd.Johnston, Iowa 50131

Please Include:

• Your name and address (for tax receipt)
• Email address (optional—for electronic receipt)
• Phone number (optional)
• Designation if any (research, patient support, where needed most)
• "In honor of" or "In memory of" information (if applicable)

Processing:Checks are processed within 3-5 business days. You'll receive a mailed acknowledgment and tax receipt.

📞 Call: (515) 300-5579

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time

Our friendly staff will:

• Take your donation securely over the phone
• Answer any questions about your gift
• Provide tax information
• Set up recurring gifts if desired
• Process your donation and send immediate receipt

Physical Address:Mark Egly Foundation2944 NW 66th St.Des Moines, Iowa 50131

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central TimePlease call ahead to ensure staff availability: (515) 300-5579

We Accept:

• Cash
• Checks
• Credit/debit cards

Stop By To:

• Make a donation in person
• Learn more about our programs
• Meet our team
• Tour our facilities
• Pick up informational materials

Tax-Smart Giving for Maximum Impact

Why Donate Stock:

• Avoid capital gains tax (0% on charitable gifts of appreciated stock)
• Deduct full fair market value on your tax return
• More impactful than donating cash after selling stock

Example:

• You bought stock for $5,000, now worth $15,000
• If you sell: Pay ~$2,400 capital gains tax, donate $12,600 cash
• If you donate stock directly: Pay $0 tax, Foundation receives full $15,000, you deduct $15,000

How to Transfer Stock:

• Contact your broker
• Request DTC transfer to Mark Egly Foundation
• Email us simultaneously at giving@markeglyfoundation.com with: Your name and contact information
• Stock name and number of shares
• Approximate date of transfer
• Any designation for your gift

Our Brokerage Information:Email giving@markeglyfoundation.com for account details and DTC transfer instructions

We Accept:

• Publicly traded stocks
• Mutual funds
• Bonds
• Private stock (contact us to discuss)

What is a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?Transfer up to $105,000 per year directly from your IRA to Mark Egly Foundation (2024 limit, adjusted annually for inflation)

Benefits:

• ✅ Satisfies your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
• ✅ Amount excluded from taxable income (better than a deduction!)
• ✅ Reduces your adjusted gross income
• ✅ No income limits or restrictions
• ✅ May lower Medicare premiums and taxes on Social Security
• ✅ Reduces your taxable estate

How to Make an IRA QCD:

• Contact your IRA custodian (Fidelity, Vanguard, Schwab, etc.)
• Request "Qualified Charitable Distribution" payable to: Mark Egly Foundation
• 7132 Oak Crest Blvd.
• Johnston, Iowa 50131
• Check is mailed directly from IRA to Foundation (NOT to you first)
• Save documentation for your tax preparer
• We send acknowledgment letter for your tax records

Important: Distribution must come directly from IRA to charity. If check is made out to you, it doesn't qualify as QCD.

Questions? Email: qcd@markeglyfoundation.com or call (515) 300-5579

Simple Online Granting

Popular DAF Providers:

• Fidelity Charitable
• Schwab Charitable
• Vanguard Charitable
• National Philanthropic Trust
• Community foundations

How to Grant from Your DAF:

• Log into your DAF account
• Recommend a grant
• Search for "Mark Egly Foundation" OR enter our information: Legal Name: Mark Egly Foundation
• Address: 7132 Oak Crest Blvd., Johnston, Iowa 50131
• Tax ID: XX-XXXXXXX (request from giving@markeglyfoundation.com)
• Enter grant amount and any designation
• Submit recommendation

Processing:Most DAF grants are processed within 1-2 weeks. We'll send acknowledgment when received.

Questions? Email: daf@markeglyfoundation.com

Monthly donations provide steady, reliable funding for long-term programs, research, and patient support.

Benefits of Monthly Giving:

• Spread impact throughout the year
• Convenient automatic payments
• Cancel or adjust anytime, no questions asked
• Exclusive monthly donor updates
• Special recognition

Monthly Giving Levels:

🌟 Hope Builder: $10/month

• Annual impact: $120
• Funds educational resources

🌟 Community Champion: $25/month

• Annual impact: $300
• Funds newly diagnosed support

🌟 Research Supporter: $50/month

• Annual impact: $600
• Funds laboratory research

🌟 Cure Catalyst: $100/month

• Annual impact: $1,200
• Funds gene therapy development

🌟 Visionary Partner: $250+/month

• Annual impact: $3,000+
• Funds major initiatives

Set Up Monthly Giving:

• Online: markeglyfoundation.com/monthly
• Phone: (515) 300-5579
• Mail: Complete recurring gift form (download at website)

Manage Your Monthly Gift:Log into donor portal to update payment method, adjust amount, or cancel anytime.

Does your employer match charitable donations?

Many companies match employee gifts dollar-for-dollar, 2:1, or even 3:1!

How Matching Gifts Work:

• Make your donation to Mark Egly Foundation
• Request matching gift form from your HR departmentOR submit through your company's online portal
• Complete and submit form to your employer
• Your employer sends matching donation to us
• Your impact DOUBLES or TRIPLES!

Search for Your Company:markeglyfoundation.com/employee-giving

Common Matching Gift Employers:

• Fortune 500 companies
• Banks and financial institutions
• Technology companies
• Healthcare companies
• Many others

Questions? Email: matching@markeglyfoundation.com

Include Alpha-1 research and support in your estate plans

Simple addition to your will or trust

Types of Bequests:

• Specific dollar amount
• Percentage of estate
• Specific asset (real estate, stock, etc.)
• Residual (what remains after other bequests)

Sample Bequest Language:"I give to the Mark Egly Foundation, a nonprofit corporation located at 7132 Oak Crest Blvd., Johnston, Iowa 50131 (Tax ID: XX-XXXXXXX), [dollar amount / percentage / description of property] for its general charitable purposes."

Benefits:

• Doesn't affect your finances during lifetime
• Can be modified if circumstances change
• Reduces estate taxes
• Creates lasting legacy

Name Mark Egly Foundation as beneficiary of:

• Life insurance policies
• Retirement accounts (IRA, 401k, 403b)
• Bank or investment accounts (TOD - Transfer on Death)

Why Retirement Accounts are Ideal:Retirement accounts left to heirs are subject to income tax. Left to charity = no tax, full amount benefits mission.

Receive fixed income for life + support AATD mission

How It Works:

• Transfer cash or assets to Foundation
• Receive fixed payments for your lifetime (and spouse's if desired)
• Receive partial tax deduction now
• Remainder supports Foundation after your lifetime

Benefits:

• Guaranteed fixed income
• Immediate tax deduction
• Portion of payments may be tax-free
• Legacy gift

For large gifts of appreciated assets

Benefits:

• Avoid capital gains tax
• Receive income for term or lifetime
• Large immediate tax deduction
• Remainder to Foundation

Ideal for:

• Highly appreciated stock
• Real estate
• Business interests

Name Mark Egly Foundation as:

• Beneficiary of existing policy
• Owner and beneficiary of paid-up policy (receive immediate tax deduction)

Contact for Planned Giving:Email: legacy@markeglyfoundation.comPhone: (515) 300-5579Website: markeglyfoundation.com/planned-giving

Free confidential consultation—no obligation. We work with your attorney and financial advisors.

In Honor Of:Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, recovery milestones, or honor someone special

In Memory Of:Create lasting tribute to loved one lost to AATD or any cause

How to Make a Tribute Gift:

• Make donation (online, mail, or phone)
• Indicate "In honor of" or "In memory of" [name]
• Provide honoree's address (for in honor) or family's address (in memory)
• We'll send beautiful acknowledgment card (amount not disclosed)

Recognition:Tribute gifts recognized on our memorial/honor wall (with permission)

Ongoing Tributes:Set up monthly gift in ongoing honor/memory of loved one

Corporate Sponsorships:

• Event sponsorships (annual summit, golf tournament, etc.)
• Program sponsorships (name a program!)
• Research grant funding
• Cause marketing campaigns

Employee Engagement:

• Matching gift programs
• Workplace giving campaigns
• Volunteer programs
• Team fundraising events

In-Kind Donations:

• Professional services (legal, accounting, marketing, design)
• Products or equipment
• Event space or catering
• Technology (software, hardware)

Sponsorship Benefits:

• Logo recognition on materials and website
• Social media promotion
• Speaking opportunities at events
• Media visibility
• Employee engagement opportunities
• Tax deduction

Contact for Corporate Partnerships:Email: partnerships@markeglyfoundation.comPhone: (515) 300-5579

Create Your Own Fundraiser:

Birthday/Milestone Fundraisers:Ask friends and family to donate instead of gifts

Memorial Fundraisers:Honor loved one through community fundraising

Athletic Challenges:Run, walk, bike, swim, golf for AATD

Creative Events:Host bake sale, concert, auction, garage sale, gaming stream

We Provide:

• Personal fundraising page
• Marketing materials (flyers, graphics, social posts)
• Foundation t-shirts/merchandise
• Promotion through our channels
• Support and guidance

Start Your Fundraiser:Website: markeglyfoundation.com/fundraiseEmail: fundraising@markeglyfoundation.comPhone: (515) 300-5579

Shop and Give Simultaneously

• Shop at smile.amazon.com
• Select "Mark Egly Foundation" as your charity
• Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to us
• Same products, same prices, supports AATD mission

Payroll Deduction

• Many employers offer charitable giving through payroll
• Automatic deduction each pay period
• Ask your HR department about participating charities
• Search for "Mark Egly Foundation" or provide our Tax ID

Birthday or Anytime Fundraisers

• Create Facebook fundraiser for Mark Egly Foundation
• 100% of donations come to us (Facebook covers fees)
• Easy for friends and family to give
• Share and promote on social media

Donate Your Car, Truck, Boat, RV

• Tax deduction for fair market value
• Free towing
• Supports AATD mission
• Contact: vehicles@markeglyfoundation.com

Donate Property

• Home, land, commercial property
• Vacation home
• Avoid capital gains tax
• Receive tax deduction
• Contact: realestate@markeglyfoundation.com

Mark Egly Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization

Tax ID (EIN): XX-XXXXXXX (Request full number from giving@markeglyfoundation.com)

Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Tax Receipts:

• Online gifts: Immediate email receipt
• Mailed gifts: Receipt mailed within 5-7 business days
• Year-end statement: Sent in January for all prior year gifts

Tax Deadline:Donate by December 31 for current tax year deduction. (Postmarked or processed by midnight December 31)

Consult Your Tax Advisor:For specific tax advice regarding your donation and personal situation.

Questions About Giving?

Contact Our Giving Team:

📧 Email: giving@markeglyfoundation.com📞 Phone: (515) 300-5579💬 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM Central Time

Mailing Address: Mark Egly Foundation 7132 Oak Crest Blvd. Johnston, Iowa 50131

Physical Address: Mark Egly Foundation 2944 NW 66th St. Des Moines, Iowa 50131

🌐 Website: markeglyfoundation.com/

We're Here to Help With:

• Choosing the best giving method for your situation
• Tax-efficient giving strategies
• Planned giving and legacy discussions
• Large or complex gifts
• Setting up recurring donations
• Tribute gifts
• Corporate partnerships
• Any questions about your donation

Your Information is Safe and Confidential

Security:

• Bank-level 256-bit SSL encryption for online giving
• PCI-compliant payment processing
• Secure donor database
• Regular security audits

Privacy:

• We never sell, trade, or share your information
• Email/phone privacy protected
• Honor your recognition preferences
• Opt out of communications anytime

Privacy Policy: markeglyfoundation.com/contact

Whether you give $10 or $10,000, online or by mail, once or monthly—your generosity changes lives.

Thank you for supporting the Mark Egly Foundation's mission to:

• Fund research toward prevention and cure
• Support patients with education, resources, and community
• Advocate for earlier diagnosis and better care
• Create a future where no one suffers needlessly from AATD

Your gift today creates hope for tomorrow.

👉 DONATE ONLINE NOW:markeglyfoundation.com/ways-to-give

📞 Call to Donate:(515) 300-5579

✉️ Mail Your Gift:Mark Egly Foundation7132 Oak Crest Blvd.Johnston, Iowa 50131

With gratitude,

The Mark Egly Foundation Team

Transforming lives through research, education, advocacy, and support

Mark Egly Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Tax ID: XX-XXXXXXX. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Last Updated: December 2025