Make a Difference by Supporting Us
Every Note Funded is a Future Shaped
CSYSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Almost 90 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to student scholarships, instruments, and programming
Leave a Lasting Legacy
You can make a difference by donating in one or more of the following ways:
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Donate via credit or debit card
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Regular monthly gifts
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Using your tax refund as a donation
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Make CSYSA part of your estate plan
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Donate using your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
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Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA
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Donate stock as a gift
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Donate your time as a volunteer
If you have questions about these options, please contact the CSYSA office.
Explore Legacy Giving - A Legacy Measured in Musical Excellence
Bequest in Your Will
A bequest is one of the most meaningful ways to leave a lasting legacy. By including Colorado Springs Youth Symphony in your will or living trust, you ensure that future generations of young musicians have the opportunity to flourish. Bequests can be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the residue after other gifts are made.
Life Insurance Gift
You can donate a paid-up life insurance policy you no longer need, or name Colorado Springs Youth Symphony as the beneficiary of a new or existing policy. This allows you to make a significant future gift at a relatively modest current cost, while potentially receiving a charitable deduction for the policy's cash value.
Life Insurance Gift
You can donate a paid-up life insurance policy you no longer need, or name Colorado Springs Youth Symphony as the beneficiary of a new or existing policy. This allows you to make a significant future gift at a relatively modest current cost, while potentially receiving a charitable deduction for the policy's cash value.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) allows you to transfer assets to a trust that pays you or your beneficiaries income for life or a set term. At the end of the trust period, the remaining assets pass to the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony . This strategy can provide significant tax benefits while supporting our mission.
Qualified Charitable Distribution
A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to an eligible public charity. A QCD is different from a regular IRA withdrawal. A regular withdrawal counts as taxable income. But a QCD does not count towards your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). You can donate to charity without raising your taxable income.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity is a lifelong contract between a donor and a qualified public charity. When a donation is made, the organization invests the gift and pays you a fixed income for life. At the end of your life, or your spouse's if you're giving as a couple, the charity is entitled to the remainder of the gift.
Contact the CSYSA Office to Discuss Legacy Giving Options
Capital Campaign
Help the CSYSA expand the Kathy Loo Center for the Arts (our home) to reach more youth musicians by contributing to our Capital Campaign.
We are excited to announce that the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Capital Campaign has been accepted into the Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone program. This means that your contribution to the capital campaign could have a significant positive impact on your tax liability while supporting a cause you care about deeply.
As a Colorado state taxpayer, you will receive a tax credit equal to 25% of monetary contributions.