While the enormity of the issue of exploited, endangered, and homeless children seems overwhelming to most, it is important to understand that our approach is focused, and designed to alter the destiny of these unfortunate kids just one child at a time. One person’s individual contribution, or that of a corporation or foundation, unequivocally and positively changes children’s lives forever. I can’t even begin to tell you what it feels like to take just one of these small forsaken kids from abject misery and almost certain early death, and propel them onto a course in life that is, to that child, simply miraculous. It takes so little for people to do so much! ~ David A. Glen, Founder
We welcome personal cash donations, and accept major credit cards as well as PayPal.
You may pay securely online using the following link:
Alternatively, if you wish to make an electronic transfer to our bank direct, please e-mail us and we will provide you with our bank routing/sort code and account number.
Donating by telephone:
Outside the USA, please call +31 20 708 4667
Within the USA, please call toll-free 1-888-967-0002
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Your contribution is tax deductible. Thank you!
OTHER TYPES OF DONATION OPPORTUNTIES:
Some of the investment opportunities for philanthropists, other foundations, or corporations include:
GIFTS OF STOCK
One of the most advantageous ways to contribute to either The Progeny Foundation in Europe, or to Progeny, Inc. in the USA, is through a gift of stock. Making a gift of securites is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits:
- You can donate appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds
- The total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible
- There is no obligation to pay any capital gains taxes on the appreciation.
CHARITABLE BEQUESTS
Cash or property donated at donor’s death to a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donor typically makes this bequest through his/her will, trust or by beneficiary designation.
Eligible Donors: Individual, trust, partnership, corporation, estate or other legal entities.
Contribution limits: None
Type of contributed property: Cash, stock, bonds, mutual funds & other property subject to board approval.
Potential tax deductions: Charitable estate tax deduction for full fair market value of donation at death.
Charity receives donation: At donor’s death.
Documents needed to effect donation: Will, trust or beneficiary designation.
POOLED INCOME FUND
Cash or property donated by separate donors and commingled in a single fund for investment purposes. Each donor receives a proportionate share of the net income earned by the fund each year. Charity keeps the remaining assets from each donor’s share of the fund upon each donor’s death.
Eligible Donors: Any individual but typically donors under age 55.
Contribution limits: Typically $10,000 minimum of cash or stock.
Type of contributed property: Typically cash & stock. Charity may elect to accept other assets.
Potential tax deductions: Generally, charitable income tax deduction for actuarially determined value of gift ultimately passing to charity (subject to certain AGI limits) & same charitable gift tax deduction without AGI limits. Any unused income tax deduction may be carried forward for up to five years.
Charity receives donation: At end of contract (i.e., at donor’s death).
Documents needed to effect donation: Contract with charity.
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES
Cash or property donated during donor’s life to a public non-profit organization or community foundation in exchange for charity’s promise to make a fixed lifetime payment (at least annually) to donor and/or other individual(s). Generally, payment amount conforms to a prescribed table measuring payment on recipient’s life expectancy. Charity keeps any remaining assets upon death of payment recipient.
Eligible Donors: Any individual but typically donors over age 55.
Contribution limits: Typically $10,000 minimum of cash or stock. No additional contributions permitted.
Type of contributed property: Typically cash & stock. Charity may elect to accept other assets.
Potential tax deductions: Generally, charitable income tax deduction for actuarially determined value of gift ultimately passing to charity (subject to certain AGI limits) & same charitable gift tax deduction without AGI limits. Any unused income tax deduction may be carried forward for up to five years.
Charity receives donation: At end of contract (i.e., at death of payment recipient(s).
Documents needed to effect donation: Contract with charity.
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS
Cash or property donated during donor’s life or at death to an irrevocable trust. Trust makes a fixed payment (at least annually) to donor and/or other beneficiary(ies) for his/her/their life or lives or a specified term of not more than 20 years. Amount of annual payment either can be (i) the same each year based on a fixed percentage of initial value of trust assets, or (ii) variable based on a fixed percentage of the value of trust assets computed each year. Minimum payment rate 5%. Charity(ies) receive any remaining trust assets at end of payment term.
Eligible Donors: Individual, trust, partnership, corporation, estate or other legal entities, but typically donors over age 30.
Contribution limits: None.
Type of contributed property: Cash, stock, bonds, mutual funds & other property (subject to certain private foundation rules).
Potential tax deductions: Generally, charitable income tax deduction for lifetime donation equal to present value of gift ultimately passing to charity (subject to certain AGI limits) & same charitable gift tax deduction without AGI limits. Any unused income tax deduction may be carried forward for up to five years. Charitable estate tax deduction for the value of trust assets includible in donor’s estate and passing to charity(ies).
Charity receives donation: At end of specified payment term (i.e., at death of payment recipient(s) or end of specified term of years).
Documents needed to effect donation: Trust.
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS
Cash or property donated to an irrevocable trust. Trust makes a fixed payment (at least annually) to charity/ies for life or lives of donor and/or other beneficiary(ies) or a specified term of years. Amount of annual payment either can be (i) the same each year based on a fixed percentage of initial value of trust assets, or (ii) variable based on a fixed percentage of the value of trust assets computed each year. At end of payment term, donor or other beneficiary(ies) receive any remaining trust property.
Eligible Donors: Individual, trust, partnership, corporation, estate or other legal entities.
Contribution limits: None.
Type of contributed property: Cash, stock, bonds, mutual funds & other property (subject to certain private foundation rules).
Potential tax deductions: Lifetime donations to some (but not all) types of Charitable Lead Trusts may provide donor with a charitable income tax deduction equal to the present value of charity’s payment stream (subject to certain AGI limits). Any unused deduction may be carried forward for up to five years.
Charity receives donation: During specified payment term at least annually until death of measuring life or lives or end of specified term of years.
Documents needed to effect donation: Trust.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Cash or property donated to a charitable fund administered by a public charity. Donations invested according to donor’s advice and grants made to qualified public charity(ies) according to donor’s recommendations, subject to approval of administering charity. Donors can choose successors to advise on investments and recommend grants after donor’s death.
Eligible Donors: Individual, trust, partnership, corporation, estate or other legal entities.
Contribution limits: Typically $25,000 for initial contribution and $5,000 for additional contributions.
Type of contributed property: Cash, stock, bonds, mutual funds & other property subject to board approval.
Potential tax deductions: Generally, charitable income tax deduction for lifetime cash donation but limited to 50% of AGI. Any unused deduction may be carried forward for up to five years. Generally, charitable income tax deduction for full fair market value of donation during life of long-term appreciated stock but limited to 30% of AGI. Any unused deduction may be carried forward for up to five years. Charitable gift tax deduction for full fair market value of lifetime donation.
Charitable estate tax deduction for full fair market value of donation at death.
Charity receives donation: Anytime, according to the donor’s own timetable, until all assets from donor’s donoradvised account are distributed.
Documents needed to effect donation: Agreement with charity administering fund.
THE ENDANGERED CHILD FOUNDATION offers both small businesses and larger corporations, as well as other foundations, the opportunity to become engaged partners in our fight to save endangered children. Involvement in this issue wins minds and hearts, and significantly raises the social responsibility profile so important to many enterprises today. And the help we obtain from these fiscally-responsible businesses and foundations is critical to our ongoing ability to effectively save disavowed children.
THE ENDANGERED CHILD FOUNDATION works closely with its benefactors, no matter how small or large their contribution, to ensure that their funds go directly and entirely to the needs of a specific child or group of children. We encourage real involvement in a child’s life (unlike the vicarious and often dubious “sponsor-a-child” programs offered). And we provide complete transparency in how contributions are used.
THE ENDANGERED CHILD FOUNDATION donates 100% of independent funding to our kids’ welfare. Our administrative costs are borne by private endowments, and not by public or corporate donations.
How corporations and foundations can become involved:
- Cash donations enable us to maintain our independence and therefore to be most effective in our work in saving children through our proven “boots-on-the-ground” methods, and to the costs involved in the actual operation of the Progeny Data System.
- Donations in kind such as actual products or services provided by companies. These might include items such as nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, clothing, shoes, educational materials, foods, toys, bottled water, and so forth.
- Long-term funding to help ensure the continued effectiveness of our programs, and to sustain our dedication to sustain our help for the children for whom we define destinies.
- Sponsoring public occasions such as music concerts, various sports events such as triathlons, bicycle races, mixed martial arts competitions, or car racing.
- Sponsoring medical and surgical expeditions to Third World environments to operate short-term clinics for children in need.
- Getting involved in our unique home for disavowed children currently in development in the Netherlands.
- Sponsoring one of our new mobile clinics that will serve the medical and nutritional needs of homeless children.
- Sponsoring fundraising events with high-profile public speakers.
For information on becoming actively involved in making a difference, please get in touch with us.
Our unique and creative fundraising model…
In our efforts to find creative ways to fund our foundation for endangered children, we work hand-in-hand with CREATIVE STORYTELLERS—our cutting-edge publishing company specializing in limted-edition collectors books, electronic books, and other digital media. CREATIVE STORYTELLERS’ sole mandate is to creative raise funds for THE ENDANGERED CHILD FOUNDATION augmenting our other fundraising methods.
Publishing today is something quite different than it was just a few years ago. Rapid developments in the digital realm are providing us with astonishing tools to enhance communication between people at all levels of their personal lives. The advent of electronic tablets and multi-tasking communication devices has spawned an entirely new way of thinking in how we empower, enrich, entertain, and educate. We are witnessing a virtual revolution in the world of publishing. Creative Storytellers is very much part of this revolution, helping to redefine the way we assimilate knowledge, how we read books, and how to facilitate open discussion on issues that really matter. The company’s publications and online programming embody the very best in electronic technology available today. And Creative is committed to the very highest standards of workmanship and materials in the production of its publications and other digital media.
THE ENDANGERED CHILD FOUNDATION’s specific task is to supplement funding for the work of IACAC, the International Agency for Crimes Against Children, in rescuing and rehabilitating children, and in combatting child trafficking and sexual exploitation. IACAC’s success in rescuing and rehabilitating exploited and endangered children relies heavily on its highly-secure data system for children called PROGENY. To find out more about this unique system, click here.
IACAC’s work abroad is funded primarily through private endowments, and supplemented by subscriber countries, and also by the fundraising efforts of THE ENDANGERED CHILD FOUNDATION based in The Netherlands.
IACAC is also supported in the USA by THE ENDANGERED CHILD FOUNDATION under the auspices of PROGENY, INC., a California 501(C)3 charity that has a specific mandate to raise funds to support the children already within IACAC’s PROGENY Secure Data System, and to supplement and aid in IACAC’s work in rescuing and rehabilitating endangered children, advocating for justice on their behalf, and combatting organized crime at large.
PROGENY, INC., in addition to traditional fundraising methods, predominantly uses unique and creative methods for raising funds through the publishing of printed books, eBooks, and other print or digital, conveying net profits from its publishing ventures to the work of IACAC.