Livestock Donation
To Support the Big Hole Watershed Committee
Please consider a gift of livestock. Your gift of livestock will help BHWC continue to enhance the ecologic and economic sustainability of the watershed for the people who live, work and play here.
You now have the ability to make a substantial gift to the Big Hole Watershed Committee (BHWC) and reduce your taxes.
How Livestock Donation Works
- You donate one or more of your animals to the BHWC before they are sold.
- You deliver the animal(s) to auction or through private treaty and fill out the BHWC Bill of Sale.
- The auction house sends the donation to the BHWC along with a copy of the Bill of Sale.
- BHWC supplies you with all necessary forms and recognizes you for your donation.
Why Donate Livestock Rather than Cash?
Livestock donations are an easy and desirable way to give and support the work of the Big Hole Watershed Committee. Gifting livestock (or other commodities such as hay) avoids the income recognition and associated income and self-employment tax you would incur. A gift of livestock could be a win-win situation for you and the BHWC.
Example
A rancher donates a calf to the BHWC with a simple letter (we provide a sample for you). When it’s time to take the calf to auction and the calf is sold, the rancher fills out the BHWC Bill of Sale. The full proceeds (let’s use $600 as an example) are sent to BHWC by the auction house along with the Bill of Sale. The rancher is recognized by the BHWC for donating $600 to help accomplish our mission. If the rancher had instead sold the calf for $600, paid the appropriate taxes and donated the reaminder to BHWC, the donation would be only $392.
Contact Us for More Information
Use the Livestock Donation Bill of Sale to make your donation
or
We will work with you on how you’d like to be recognized for your gift. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Big Hole Watershed Committee
P.O. Box 21
Divide, MT 59727
The Big Hole Watershed Committee is a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity and your contribution is tax deductible. Our tax identification number is 11-3737644.