New Procedure for Donating Stock

If you have any questions about making a donation of stock, please contact the Donations-in-Kind office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by phone (801-240-2554) or email.

MorganStanley SmithBarney

Contact Kevin Roberts from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney at: 713-654-7207 or Laura at 713-654-7227  Fax: 281-754-4752

 Branch 277, MSSB 277-013-866

For donations from an employer’s stock purchase plan…

Please send a completed copy of the attached Letter of Authorization (LOA) to The Collins Group at MSSB. Please ensure the “Employer’s Stock Purchase Plan” box is checked. Once the LOA is received by The Collins Group at MSSB, they will have the appropriate shares transferred from the Global Stock Plan Services Group to the LDS Church’s MSSB account in 2 to 4 business days.  Same day transactions are not possible. 

The Collins Group at MSSB will use the information on the LOA to “Log” your donation with Church headquarters. “Logging” your donation will ensure the donation is allocated to the appropriate category/program within the Church. It will also ensure the Church has the correct address on file so a tax-valid donation receipt can be sent (which takes generally 4 to 6 weeks). Your receipt will not show a total dollar value, but will contain the number of shares, name of stock, and date of donation. To determine the dollar amount of the donation, please consult with your tax advisor.

If you have questions regarding either “Process #1” or “Process #2”, please contact Rick or Jordan Collins at The Collins Group at MSSB. They are well versed in both types of donations and are in constant contact with the donations in-kind department at Church headquarters.

New contacts for donations:

Elizabeth E Cummins

Elizabeth.Cummins@morganstanleypwm.com 

Morgan Stanley Donations for LDS Church

Melissa G. Rodriguez

Sr Client Service Associate

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
717 Texas Avenue | Suite 3050
Houston TX 77002
Direct: 713-658-2788
Fax: 713-658-2729

melissa.g.rodriguez@morganstanley.com

Donations In-kind Department

Local: 801.240.1000

Toll Free: 800.453.3860   ext: 2-2554

Email: donationsinkind@ldschurch.org

 

F.Y.I., when you receive your tax-valid receipt from LDS (usually 1-4 weeks after the date of transfer), it will not state a total value for your donation (per IRS rules).  However, for valuation purposes, the IRS and the Church average the high and low price on the date of donation.  You should be able to obtain this information from the historical prices of your stock on any financial website.  In addition, the records of your stock donation are kept with our office.  The only receipt you receive will be from us (in paper form only).  Your ward or bishop will not be notified of these types of stocks donations.

 

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Your Financial Advisors

   Kevin Roberts 

 

      Name:   Kevin Roberts   
      Title:   Senior Vice President  
      Toll Free Number:   (800) 890-2774  
      Branch Phone:   (713) 658-2700  
      Address:   717 TEXAS AVENUE SUITE 3050
HOUSTON,  TX  77002
 
 
 
 
     

 

   David Galic 

 

      Name:   David Galic   
      Title:   Financial Advisor  
      Phone:   (713) 658-2737  
      Toll Free Number:   (800) 890-2774  
      Branch Phone:   (713) 658-2700  
      Address:   717 TEXAS AVENUE SUITE 3050
HOUSTON,  TX  77002
 
      E-Mail:   David.Galic@morganstanley.com  
 
 
 
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   Mark Valdez 

 

      Name:   Mark Valdez   
      Title:   Vice President  
      Phone:   (713) 658-2744  
      Toll Free Number:   (800) 890-2774  
      Branch Phone:   (713) 658-2700  
      Address:   717 TEXAS AVENUE SUITE 3050
HOUSTON,  TX  77002
 
      E-Mail:   Mark.Valdez@morganstanley.com