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Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
Real estate is the most overlooked charitable asset in Pace. A direct donation to a 501(c)(3) means no capital gains tax, no commissions, and a deduction based on the property's full fair market value.
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A property donation in Pace skips the public listing, the open houses, and the price history that a sale leaves on the record.
Sell an appreciated Pace property and the IRS takes a cut of every dollar of gain. Donate it instead and that capital gains liability disappears entirely.
A traditional Pace sale means agent fees, staging, repairs, and months of open houses. A donation transfers title directly — none of that applies.
Turn your property into a second chance at life.
MatchingDonors.com is a 501(c)(3) that connects patients in need of a transplant with living altruistic organ donors — the first organization to facilitate an organ transplant through the internet. Real estate gifts are converted into operating support, helping patients find a match in months instead of years on the national waiting list.
Real estate gifts routed to MatchingDonors.com receive prioritized handling — clear title transfer, fair-market-value appraisal, and a deduction letter inside 60 days. Proceeds fund the matching platform that has connected over 15,000 registered donors with patients in need.
See how much impact your property could make.
Well-known 501(c)(3) charities serving Pace — local branches plus national organizations that accept real estate.

Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
Delivers emergency response, blood services, and disaster recovery across the country.
Builds and repairs affordable homes alongside families working toward stable, long-term homeownership.
Funds cancer research, patient support programs, and prevention education nationwide.
Offers food, housing assistance, and direct aid to neighbors facing poverty and hardship.
Income property comes with a workload — tenants, repairs, vacancies, and the bookkeeping that follows. When a Pace owner is ready to step back, a sale can mean capital gains tax plus depreciation recapture.
Donating the building instead routes its full value to charity and ends the management role in a single transfer. Existing leases and the property's condition are reviewed by the receiving charity during assessment.
A transparent, four-step process ensures a smooth transition from property to philanthropy. (The exact process may differ between organizations, these are the general phases)
Your charity will conduct a preliminary assessment of your property's market value and suitability for donation.
Their experts handle title searches, environmental checks, and prepare all necessary transfer paperwork.
The property is officially transferred to the charity. You receive IRS Form 8283 for tax deduction purposes.
The property is sold and proceeds are distributed to your chosen charity to fund their mission.
Charities serving Pace put donated value to work locally — funding housing programs, youth services, food assistance, and disaster readiness across Santa Rosa County.
Choosing a nearby organization means the impact of your Pace property is visible in the same community the property sits in.
Straight answers on donating real estate, the tax treatment, and what to expect.
Typically nothing out of pocket. The receiving charity generally covers title work, closing, and related costs, and there are no agent commissions on a donation.
Selling a depreciated rental can trigger depreciation recapture taxed at a higher rate. Donating the property instead generally avoids that recapture, though the deduction may be adjusted for it — a point worth confirming with your tax advisor.
A partial or fractional interest can sometimes be donated, but the tax rules are stricter than for a whole-property gift. If you are considering a partial donation, discuss it with your tax advisor first.
Possibly. Charities accept properties with environmental questions but allow extra time for inspections and due diligence. Disclosing known concerns up front helps the receiving charity assess whether it can take the gift.
The deduction applies to the tax year in which the title transfer is completed. Donors aiming to claim it in a particular year often start early enough to leave room for the appraisal and title review before December 31.
The deduction for real estate is generally capped at 30% of adjusted gross income in the year of the gift, but any excess carries forward for up to five additional years.
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