Support

How to Support Us

If you would like to make a donation to help keep our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization alive and thriving, or contribute to our four community fund projects, you can in one of two ways:

  1. Click here to make either a one-time (through Stripe) or click here to setup a monthly recurring donation (through Paypal).
  2. Mail a check made out to Exponent II, Inc to: Jeanine Bean, Exponent II Treasurer, 182 Benjamin Way, Turlock, CA 95380
  3. You can also check out our Patreon community page for grassroots funding opportunities while supporting our artists and writers—and get exclusive perks! Join the conversation.

Additional Ways to Donate to Exponent II

Matching Gifts – Does your employer offer a matching gift program?  If so, you may be able to double your gift to Exponent II

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a professionally managed charitable investment account that you contribute to, and then direct gifts out of to qualified nonprofit organizations. Exponent II is a qualified nonprofit organization. DAFs are a popular and effective vehicle for charitable donations. Exponent II can provide more information about setting up and using a DAF.

You will need the following information to direct a gift from your DAF to:

Exponent II Inc
Federal Tax ID: 23-7378783

Mailing Address: 182 Benjamin Way, Turlock, CA  95380

IRA Distribution – If you are 70 1/2 years old or older, you can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Exponent II without having to pay income taxes on the money. If you are married, and if you and your spouse are both over 70 1⁄2, you may each give up to $100,000. In addition, if you are 72 years old or older and required to make a minimum distribution from your IRA, a transfer to a qualified charity can satisfy the minimum distribution requirement.

NOTE: This short description is not intended as tax advice to any individual. The mechanics of making a gift from an IRA can be very simple. However, the tax consequences are technical and can be complicated. Please consult with your tax advisor.

Planned Gifts – A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying that a gift be made to Exponent II (either a gift of a percentage of your estate or a specific dollar amount), or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.

You can also designate Exponent II as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or pension), and designating Exponent II as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Exponent II as part of your estate plan, please let us know so we can recognize you and your family for your generosity.

Sample Bequest Language:

I give to the EXPONENT II INC, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, the sum of ___ dollars ($ ___ ) OR ___ percent (___%) of the residue of my estate to be used in such manner as its Board of Directors may direct.

Multi-period gifts – Exponent II accepts multi-period gifts. The PayPal link allows for recurring contributions.

Many Donor-Advised Funds allow for repeat donations. Exponent II would be happy to discuss more complicated plans. Exponent II would be happy to discuss the mechanics of setting up a recurring DAF donation or other more complicated plan.

Memorial Gift – A tribute or memorial donation is a meaningful way to support Exponent II and honor someone special. Any form of donation described above can be a memorial gift. Please let Exponent II know how you would like your memorial gift recognized.

Any questions regarding donations should be sent to [email protected].