Other Ways to Give

Signature gratefully accepts gifts of stock/securities; donations can be made to Signature’s account with Charles Schwab, DTC #0164 (account #: AL 8157-9755).

Please contact the Development Office at 571.527.1828 or development@sigtheatre.org to let us know the type of securities and the number of shares that should be expected.

You can make a tax-free gift to Signature Theatre from your IRA. Anyone over age 70½ can avoid taxes by making a gift directly from an individual retirement account.

As you may know, the IRA Charitable Rollover has been signed into permanent law. This means that you can make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to the Theatre from your IRA without paying income taxes on the contribution; however, the contribution does not qualify as a charitable gift for tax purposes.

Specific requirements include:

• You must be at least 70½ years old.
• You must decline goods or services.
• Your rollover may not exceed $105,000. Married couples, if both meet qualifications and have separate IRAs, can donate up to $210,000 combined.

Additionally, many IRAs are subject to annual required minimum distributions (RMDs). The IRS requires a minimum amount to be distributed from most retirement plans annually beginning at a certain age. The age account owners must commence taking lifetime RMDs is based on their birth year. Through 2032, RMDs must be withdrawn annually after reaching age 73, however it could range from age 72-75. More details on RMDs can be found here.

RMDs apply to most employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s, Roth 401(k)s, 403(b)s, 457(b)s, profit-sharing plans, other defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, etc., as well as traditional IRAs and IRA-based plans such as SEPs, SARSEPs, and SIMPLE IRAs.

RMDs are generally taxed as ordinary income; however, if you are over age 70½, do not need the RMD to cover your expenses, and are charitably inclined, you could donate all or part of that RMD to avoid paying income tax on the amount donated. QCD donors will not receive an income tax deduction for the charitable donation, but do not have to pay income taxes on that income. If you are no longer itemizing deductions, given the increased standard deduction, you might consider giving through a QCD to reduce your income subject to tax. We suggest working with your CPA to determine what's most appropriate for you. More details on RMDs can be found here.

Additionally, please consider making Signature a beneficiary of your retirement plan; it is both tax efficient and as easy as changing the beneficiary form with your IRA administrator and designating Signature Theatre as a primary, contingent or partial beneficiary.

To make a gift, please send a letter to your IRA administrator requesting a direct charitable distribution to Signature Theatre in the amount you wish to donate. The letter should include Signature’s Tax ID #62-1417785.

For more information please contact the Development Office at 571.527.1828 or development@sigtheatre.org.

Donor-advised funds (DAF) are a centralized vehicle for charitable giving. With a DAF, charitably inclined individuals, families and businesses make an irrevocable gift to a public charity that sponsors a donor-advised fund program and may take an immediate tax deduction. Donors can then recommend grants over time to IRS-qualified 501(c )(3) public charities like Signature Theatre.

How does it work?

• Establish your Donor Advised Fund by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program
• Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free)
• Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice

Since the original contribution to the DAF provided the maximum tax deduction, the donor-advisor cannot receive any benefits that would change the value of the tax deduction. However, the donor-advisor can receive benefits that have insubstantial or no fair market value.

When donating to Signature through a DAF, please authorize your fund manager to release your name so that we can record the gift properly and advise them to mail the check to: Signature Theatre, Development Office, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 571.527.1828 or development@sigtheatre.org.

If you would like to make a gift to Signature Theatre by wire transfer, please contact the Development Office at 571.527.1828 or development@sigtheatre.org for more information and instructions. 

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the workplace giving program of the federal government of the United States.

The CFC is the annual opportunity for members of the federal community to support charities they care about through monetary and volunteer contributions. It is an employee-focused, cost-efficient, federally regulated program aimed at raising much needed funds for participating charities such as Signature. This includes civilian federal employees, active duty military members, Postal Service employees, federal retirees, and federal contractors.

You can support Signature through the Combined Federal Campaign with Charity ID #56138 Signature Theatre, Inc. and Federal Tax ID #62-1417785.

Many employers match donations to charitable organizations for their employees, retirees and family members. Employer matching gifts can double your donation to Signature.

To initiate a matching gift, check with the human resources department at your employer. If the employer uses a matching gift form, please complete and either scan and email it to development@sigtheatre.org or mail it to: Signature Theatre, Development Office, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206.

Give the gift of Friends of Signature benefits and privileges to your loved ones, friends and colleagues to make their experience at Signature even more enjoyable while supporting our ability to produce contemporary musicals and plays, reinvent classic musicals, develop new work, and reach the community through engaging and thoughtful educational and outreach opportunities. To purchase a gift membership, please contact the Development Office at 571.527.1828 or development@sigtheatre.org. More information on benefits can be found here.

Giving a gift in memory of a loved one or in honor of a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion is a unique way to pay tribute to an individual while supporting Signature’s mission. You can do this while donating online and selecting the “This is a tribute gift” box and including the necessary information. You can also call the Development Office at 571.527.1828, email development@sigtheatre.org or mail a check with this information as well to:

Signature Theatre
Development Office
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206

You can include Signature Theatre in your trust, will, or bequest in the form of a planned gift. Signature’s Ever After Society honors individuals that have chosen to arrange a planned gift with a value of $5,000 or above. For more information on the Ever After Society, click here.

In-kind donations are contributions of goods or services, other than cash. Due to very limited storage space, not all items can be accepted, so please contact the Development Office at 571.527.1828 or development@sigtheatre.org to confirm your gift can be accepted.