HOW TO HELP THE INTERNATIONAL
ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE:
1. Cash Donations
are always welcome and are fully tax deductible. Make check payable to I.O.R.I.
2. Donated Odonata
specimens are tax deductible (we provide the appropriate forms and have
access to an appraiser for specimen donations exceeding $5000.00 under IRS
rules).
Specimens that are identified to species and
properly curated into 3 x 5 plastic or cellophane envelopes bring about $5.00 a
specimen in tax deductions. (Yes you heard me right $5.00 a specimen, which is
the equivalent of a reduction of your actual tax liability of about $1.40
each). Unidentified or uncurated specimens are still welcomed (except pined
specimens), but the value is much less. Specimens that we can not use are
distributed to other museums worldwide. Alcohol preserved specimens such as
larvae, exiviae, emerged specimens with exuviae, and 95-100% ethanol preserved
adults for DNA studies are needed.
4. Donate Odonata
related books, reprints, archival notes, posters, photos etc. are
welcome and are also tax deductible.
4. Purchase books
and supplies through the I.O.R.I. (usually for a discount). This
helps fund our day to day operations.
5. Curation
assistance, either at Gainesville FL or at your location, Help is
needed with identifications, labeling and curation, both adults and alcohol
collections.
6. DONATE YOUR
USED VEHICLES (RUNING OR NOT) TO THE INTERNATIONAL ODONATA RESAERCH
INSTITUTE: Including cars, trucks, RV's, motorcycles, snowmobiles, vans, jet-skis,
motor homes, buses, farm and other business machinery and equipment, located
anywhere in the contiguous United States. Fill out the on-line form
and make sure you select
"International Odonata Research Institute" as the Charity you are
donating on behalf off.
By special arrangement with Donation Line LLC
of Amston Conn., The I.O.R.I. will receive a portion of any profit received
from the salvage value or sale of such vehicles or equipment. You benefit since
your donation it is fully tax deductible e (In the U.S.) and there is no towing
or other charges to you or the I.O.R.I. Send me an e-mail and tell me what you
got to donate then I will give you instructions. You must have your title or
ownership papers.
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