Stock Gifts

American Rivers Stock Transfer Instructions

Donating stock to American Rivers is a wonderful way to help our conservation mission. One attraction of donating appreciated securities, like stock, is that the tax savings enable you to make a gift at less cost than if you were to donate the equivalent amount in cash outright.

Donating stock electronically is usually done through your broker. Most brokerage firms will require a letter of intent from you to request the transfer. When doing so you can provide the following account information to them or simply have them call Wilke Nelson in the development department at 1-877-347-7550 x 3102, or email wnelson@americanrivers.org for the information.

To make an outright gift of securities to American Rivers by wire:

Account Information:

Brokerage Firm: Merrill Lynch
Broker: Paula Scali
Address: 1850 K Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: 202-659-7332
Toll Free: 800-756-4625
Fax: 202-466-6765
DTC#: 5198
Account#: 7WD-04388

American Rivers’ Tax Identification (Federal Identification) Number is: 23-7305963

Please ask your broker to contact Wilke Nelson at 1-877-347-7550 x3102 or by email wnelson@americanrivers.org, before transferring any securities. This will ensure that our broker is aware of your gift and is actively looking for it.