A Variety of Convenient Ways to Support Our Mission

Donations can be made securely and easily online, or if you prefer, by any of the methods listed below.

Please make all donation checks payable to The Center for Discovery.

If you’re donating in honor of someone or for a specific designation, please write the person’s name or purpose of gift on the memo line of your check. Tax acknowledgement letters will be sent within 3-4 weeks of gift receipt.

Address to send by postal service (USPS):

The Center for Discovery
Attn: Development Office
P.O. Box 840
Harris, NY 12742

Address to send by courier (FEDEX, UPS):

The Center for Discovery
Attn: Development Office
641 Old Route 17
Harris, NY 12742

Recommending a gift to The Center for Discovery through your donor advised fund (DAF) is simple. You can donate directly to The Center by providing the following information to the sponsoring organization of your fund:

Legal Name: The Center for Discovery, Inc.
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 14-1395426
Mailing Address: PO Box 840/641 Old Route 17, Harris, NY 12742

Or click the link below to search for your DAF:

*Please note if you are directing a gift to The Center’s endowment fund, you will require a different Federal Tax ID (EIN) number.

Using a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) for Event Contributions

Here’s what you need to know if you’d like to use your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) to support a Center for Discovery event:

• Event Tickets & Sponsorships with Benefits:
  IRS regulations do not allow DAFs to be used for any portion of a ticket or sponsorship that includes tangible benefits (such as meals, entertainment, or advertising). This means that tickets must be purchased using personal funds.

• Fully Tax-Deductible Contributions:
  If you would like to make an additional gift beyond the cost of your ticket, your DAF can be used for a fully deductible donation.

• Sponsorships Without Benefits:
  If you wish to sponsor the event and waive all associated benefits (such as tickets, ads, or special perks), your sponsorship may be fully eligible for payment through a DAF.

Example:
If an event ticket is $1500 and the fair market value of benefits is $400, the remaining $1100 is considered tax-deductible. However, the full $1500 must be paid personally, as IRS rules prohibit splitting the cost between a personal payment and a DAF.

How to Maximize Your Impact:

• Purchase event tickets using personal funds.
• Make a separate charitable donation from your DAF to support our mission.
• If considering a sponsorship, let us know if you would like to waive all benefits to make it fully DAF-eligible.

If you have questions about the information you need to provide to the sponsoring organization of your donor advised fund, please call us at 845-707-8504.

The Center for Discovery accepts gifts by wire transfer or transfer of securities. If you are interested in making a stock or ACH or wire donation please contact DevelopmentOffice@tcfd.org or 845-707-8504 and we will provide you with the necessary financial account information.

It is important that you notify us of your intention to make a stock or ACH, or wire contribution so we can make the necessary preparations and credit you accordingly.

If you prefer to make a gift by phone, please contact the Development Office at 845-707-8504