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Ways to Give
Your gift to NEC has a direct and immediate impact.
All gifts, no matter the method or amount, are important to NEC’s ability to deliver on its mission. With so many ways to give, we invite you to contribute today.
Give to NEC
One-time gifts
NEC accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Credit card gifts can be made online here.
Recurring gifts
Recurring giving is an easy, automatic way to support the conservatory that works for your budget and schedule. It is convenient, customizable, and environmentally friendly, and helps ensure a sustainable source of funding for NEC.
To set up your recurring credit card gift, make an online donation and choose “recurring gift” in the “2. Select Gift Type” section.
Make checks payable to New England Conservatory and mail to:
Office of Advancement and Engagement
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Please be sure to indicate how you would like your gift allocated — whether to NEC’s Annual Fund or another designation — in the memo field on your check or in an accompanying letter.
A charitable gift of appreciated stocks or bonds is an easy way to support New England Conservatory while enjoying a beneficial tax treatment.
By electronically transferring appreciated stocks or bonds, you avoid capital gains tax. NEC can then sell the security without delay and put your donation to work immediately.
- Call your broker with instructions to transfer your security to NEC’s account at UBS Financial Services on a specific date. Your broker will need the following information about NEC’s account to make the transfer:
- Account number: FC-19353-S5
- DTC number: 221
- Contact person:
Harris Rosenheim
Financial Advisor
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 01960
(617) 439-8024
harris.rosenheim@ubs.com
- Contact Patricia Kopko, at 617-585-1225 to alert NEC of the transfer, including the name of security, number of shares, and date of transfer. NEC will confirm the transaction with our broker and then send you a letter documenting the transfer and mean value of the security on the day it is received in our account. Your broker should send you a confirmation as well, but the letter from NEC will suffice for your tax records.
Electronic funds transfer (via ACH or wire) is the fastest and safest way to receive funds from within the United States or from abroad. Your bank of choice should be able to complete this process for you using the information below.
Before you send your gift, please contact Cheryl Fries, Assistant Director of Advancement Operations, at cheryl.fries@necmusic.edu or (617) 585-1373 to ensure your gift is properly credited.
Domestic ACH and Wire Transfers
When a wire is being sent domestically to NEC, wire transfers should be routed to:
Bank name: Eastern Bank
ABA routing number: 011-301-798
Beneficiary account number: 57701970
Beneficiary address: New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
International Wire Transfers
When a wire is being sent internationally to NEC, funds may be sent via SWIFT with the following information:
Bank name: Eastern Bank
195 Market Street
Lynn, MA 01901
Receiving bank swift: CHASUS33
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Beneficiary bank swift: EASRUS3B
Donor-advised funds are an increasingly popular charitable vehicle as they are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to make a gift. The following information is provided to assist you in making a grant from your donor-advised fund:
Legal name: New England Conservatory of Music
Address: 290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Federal Tax ID Number: 23-7225104
Please contact Patricia Kopko, Director of Advancement Operations, with any questions.
Additional Giving Options
By making a planned gift, you can strengthen NEC and gain financial and tax benefits for you and your family. For more information, please contact Aaron McGarry, Planned Giving Officer, by email or by phone at 617-585-1356.
Real estate can be contributed as an outright gift or to finance a planned gift. Available options include a retained life estate, which allows the donor to continue to use the property for a certain number of years, or for the donor’s lifetime. Other arrangements offer special tax advantages and lifetime income.
Gifts of real estate include undeveloped land, a residence, a vacation home, a farm, or commercial property. NEC requires the donor to bear certain costs when making a real estate gift, such as an appraisal to determine the fair market value. Also, NEC deducts transaction costs from the proceeds of the sale of the property, including the closing costs, title insurance, a survey (if needed), and any taxes due before the gift is completed.
For any questions about gifts of real estate, please contact Abigail Smitka, Assistant Vice President of Major Gifts and Campaigns, at as3628@necmusic.edu or (617) 585-1719.
Many companies support the philanthropic interests of their employees by matching employee contributions to nonprofit organizations like NEC. If your employer offers a matching gift program, you may be able to double or even triple your gift!
For more information on matching gift contributions, please contact Cheryl Fries, Assistant Director of Advancement Operations, at cheryl.fries@necmusic.edu or (617) 585-1373.
Gifts of personal property, such as musical instruments, recordings, and scores provide valuable support for our music education programs. Through the support of in-kind gifts, you can help NEC meet the college’s ongoing need to expand its inventory — and you qualify for a tax deduction.
NEC accepts in-kind donations on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please contact Patricia Kopko, Director of Advancement Operations, by email or phone at 617-585-1225.
Friends of NEC may elect to make gifts to commemorate a loved one’s life, birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion. We will gladly notify those you wish to know of any gifts made in their honor.
Contributions in any amount may be directed to The NEC Fund, or to the area of your choice. Please note the name of the person you wish to commemorate when you make your gift.
Contact Us
To learn more about how you can support NEC, please contact Cheryl Fries, Assistant Director of Advancement Operations, at cheryl.fries@necmusic.edu or (617) 585-1373.
New England Conservatory is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Our non-profit tax ID is 23-7225104.
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