Support CJLF

Your support

• online by credit card

• check by mail

• credit card by phone

• gifts of stock

• bequests

Supporting CJLF

The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

The Foundation welcomes contributions by check, credit card (online or by phone), and encourages gifts of stock and bequests to help secure a future in the foundation's work.

CJLF is not a government agency and does not ask for or receive government funds. It is funded entirely through the tax-deductible contributions from individuals, businesses and philanthropies concerned about crime and the rule of law. CJLF keeps all information regarding its contributors strictly confidential.

By mail

The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The Foundation welcomes contributions by check, credit card, and encourages gifts of stock and bequests.

To make a contribution by check, please print out and complete our donation form and mail it along with your check to:

Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
2131 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Online by credit card

The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The Foundation welcomes contributions by check, credit card, and encourages gifts of stock and bequests.

Credit card contributions can be made online, through Pay Pal, a certified secure service for credit card transactions. You do not have to be a Pay Pal member to make your contribution. To use Pay Pal, just click on the credit card button below and fill out the requested information. We will send you a letter confirming your gift which will serve as a receipt for tax deduction purposes.

Need help filling out PayPal info?

Follow the instructions below, after you click on the "Donate" button above (the button takes you to PayPal's secure site).

1. Type in your contribution amount.

* If you ARE NOT a PayPal member, click on the Continue Checkout button. (Remember, you do not need to be a PayPal member to contribute.)

* If you ARE a PayPal member, fill in your e-mail address, your PayPal password, and click Login.

2. "Shipping button" will be selected automatically-- please do not change this. It provides us with your address to account for your tax-deductible contribution. Fill in your name, address, and other billing information, and click on the Continue Checkout button.

3. Review your billing and credit card information, and click on the Finish Checkout button.

You have completed the transaction and will receive an e-mail verification!

Credit card by phone

The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The Foundation welcomes contributions by check, credit card, and encourages gifts of stock and bequests.

To make a contribution with your credit card, please telephone (916) 446-0345 and ask for Josette or Wendy. They will take your credit card information, including your name as it appears on the card, the card type and number, the expiration date, the address where you receive your credit card billing statement.

Your next billing statement will identify your contribution, and we will mail you a letter confirming your gift which will serve as a receipt for tax deduction purposes.

Gifts of stock

The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The Foundation welcomes contributions by check, credit card, and encourages gifts of stock and bequests.

Gifts of stock are fully tax-deductible and offer an additional advantage. While appreciated stock which is sold by the owner is subject to a substantial capital gains tax, this tax is avoided if it is donated. You may deduct the full fair market value of your donated stock on your income tax return.

To give stock to CJLF:
1. Tell your broker the name of the stock and the number of shares you wish to donate.
2. Have your broker telephone the Foundation at (916) 446-0345. Ask for Josette. She will take the information necessary to assure you receive full credit for the gift and advise your broker on how to transfer the stock to the Foundation's broker.

Bequests

The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The Foundation welcomes contributions by check, credit card, and encourages gifts of stock and bequests.

A bequest in your will to the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is completely free of estate tax, which can be substantial. Regardless of the amount, bequests help to assure that the Foundation continues its scholarly work to protect the rights of crime victims and law-abiding society for generations to come.