Gifts of stock, especially long-term appreciated stock, provide benefits to The Atlanta Opera and you. The Opera can put your funds to work immediately and you can:

  • Give away appreciated assets and usually avoid tax on the gain
  • Receive the regular charitable income tax deduction if you itemize your taxes
  • Claim a tax deduction for the full fair market value (rather than the cost value) of your stock if you have owned the securities for more than one year

Ways You Can Give Stock:

  1. Through Electronic Funds Transfer
    Advise your broker to transfer stock to The Atlanta Opera, Inc using the account information listed below. The Atlanta Opera’s federal tax identification number is 58-1371843. Please also advise the Development Department regarding the specifics of your transfer, 404-881-8801 or info@atlantaopera.org

    2. Edward Jones Investments
    Account # 560-06224-1-8
    DTC: 0057
    Branch 5601
    Representative: David Ewing
    P.O. Box 1366
    Decatur, GA 30031
    Telephone: 404-373-02372.

  2. Through Direct Delivery of Stock
    Deliver actual stock certificates and stock powers to The Atlanta Opera.

Please consult your tax advisor to make sure that you maximize your gift and your deduction in accordance with the current tax laws. If you have any questions, please contact our offices at 404-881-8801.

Thank you in advance for your support of The Atlanta Opera. Your generosity keeps the beauty and passion of opera alive in Atlanta.