Support Bird Conservancy
Giving for Birds
Why Donate to Bird Conservancy of the Rockies?
Your donations ensure that birds and healthy lands exist for future generations. Join us in addressing the most pressing needs in bird conservation. Your contribution supports the work of biologists, ecologists and educators across the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Mexico and beyond.
Your donation supports our work across five core priorities as identified in our strategic plan
Give by Mail:
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies,
Attn: Greg Pulscher,
14500 Lark Bunting Lane
Brighton, CO 80603
Give by Phone:
(303) 659-4348 x 12
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. MT
Join Our Friends Membership
Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies as a supporter at the Friend level ($500 or more in total giving in a year) and help us conserve birds and their habitats. Giving an annual gift at this level is a significant way to show your support for environmental education, land conservation and our feathered friends. Plus, you become a part of a vibrant community that cares about the health of our natural world.
Benefits include:
- The new Primary Source bi-annual magazine, coming 2025;
- Invitations to exclusive small group Friends birding field trips;
- Recognition in our online annual report;
- Early access to register for special events and multiday travel opportunities;
- Monthly updates from the Executive Director about our work, successes and more!
Planned Giving/ Estate and Wills
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies recognizes those donors who have committed to a planned gift by including them in our Golden Eagle Society. Members of the Golden Eagle Society receive: the new Primary Source magazine, recognition in our annual report, invitations to special small group birding field trips, early access to events and travel opportunities and regular updates about our work.
Have you included Bird Conservancy of the Rockies with a gift in your estate plan? If so, please let us know so we can welcome you as a member of the Golden Eagle Society. We would be honored to recognize your demonstration of faith in our mission and lasting legacy in support of bird conservation.
Benefits of a Planned Gift
- It costs you nothing during your lifetime.
- You reduce your estate taxes.
- You maximize the value of your charitable giving.
- You support vital programs that will conserve birds and their habitats beyond your lifetime.
How to Make a Gift
It’s easy to make a lasting contribution to bird and habitat conservation through a planned gift. To include Bird Conservancy in your will or estate plan, use language similar to the following (note that our legal name is Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory):
I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of $____ [or __ percent of my residual estate] to DBA Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (Federal tax ID number 84-1079882), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization located at P.O. Box 1232, Brighton, CO 80601, for its general use and purposes.
You can also name Bird Conservancy of the Rockies as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), pension or life insurance.
Contact your retirement account or life insurance administrator to add Bird Conservancy as a beneficiary.
Contact Us for Assistance
The information above is not intended to be legal or tax advice. It is always advisable to consult with a qualified estate planning attorney when drafting your will to ensure it reflects your personal circumstances and your wishes for family and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. If you already have a will, your attorney can help prepare a codicil to amend it.
Gifts of Appreciated Stock/IRA Charitable Gifts
Do you have a bit of extra “nest egg” that you’d like to put to good use for birds?
Making a gift of appreciated publicly traded securities is an easy and smart way to support Bird Conservancy of the Rockies! Not only will your gift be put to immediate use protecting birds and their habitats, you may see capital gains and income tax benefits. We encourage you to discuss this option with your tax advisor.
Transfer Directions
- Download and complete this form to let us know your gift is coming.
- Provide your broker the following transfer information:
Broker / Dealer: Raymond James and Associates
Raymond James DTC #: 0725
Account Registration Name: Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory DBA Bird Conservancy of the Rockies (Tax ID# 84-1079882)
Brokerage Account Number: 242FY501
IRA Charitable Distribution
Are you 70 ½ or older? If so, you can give up to $100,000 per calendar year through your IRA. This is an incredibly effective way to minimize your tax obligations while supporting the mission of Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Please consult your tax advisor before making an IRA distribution.
To make an IRA charitable distribution, contact your IRA custodian and ask them to send the check for a “qualified charitable distribution” to Bird Conservancy of the Rockies at 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton, CO 80603. Please ask your IRA custodian to include your name and address along with the donation.
For more information on how to make gifts of securities or IRA Charitable distributions, or to notify us of an incoming gift of stock or IRA distribution, please contact Greg Pulscher, Development Director at [email protected].
More Ways to Give
You can now support bird conservation while you shop, drink your favorite coffee and many other ways!
Please help us spread the word about these opportunities with friends and family, too—every little bit helps!
Show your support of Bird Conservancy of the Rockies by wearing our official merchandise. We have items ranging from hats to crewnecks. A portion of each sale goes directly towards furthering our mission of protecting birds and their habitats. Click here to check out our merchandise!
If you get a Colorado state income tax refund, you have a new opportunity to donate some or all of it to support our mission. The new program puts you in charge of where your donation goes. ReFUND CO is an easy way to support our mission at this critical moment.
Enter Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory dba Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and our registration number 20023003197 in the Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit Fund line on your state income tax return or tax software – or just give this info to your tax preparer when you share your tax documents.
Register your King Soopers/City Markets Community Rewards program shopper card and a % of total sales each quarter will support Bird Conservancy! To get started:
- Visit King Soopers or City Market online
- Log in to your existing Community Rewards account, or create a new one
- Go to My Account
- Select Community Rewards
- Under Find an Organization type ST685 or Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
- Click Enroll!
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You can also swipe your King Soopers Community Rewards card at any of these KROGER FAMILY store around the country:
Birds & Beans supports Bird Conservancy by donating a portion of Colorado regional sales as well as in-kind support of special events. Drinking shade-grown, bird-friendly coffee helps more than 42 species of North American migratory songbirds that winter in coffee plantations, including orioles, warblers and thrushes.
Wood Warbler coffee donates 10% of gross sales of their Canada Warbler Blend coffee back to conservation partners including Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Your donation supports our work across five core priorities as identified in our strategic plan
