Can a business donate to the Trust?
Donations can be done in the name of a business and receive the same tax deduction as personal donations.
Can my estate donate to the trust?
Absolutely! A simple line in your will allows you to donate to the Robertson Trust from your Estate. If you wish to donate out of your estate the Trust Manager [...]
Can the trust’s design or purpose ever be changed?
NO! The charter of the Robertson Trust is established to prevent any change in purpose or design. When you donate to the Robertson Trust you can be assured your funds [...]
Are there fees associated with managing the Robertson Trust?
All SSA trustees and managers are volunteers. The funds are managed in accordance with the trust's charter by an approved professional money management firm who may charge a small fee.
Who manages the trust?
In 1997, the Soaring Society of America established the Soaring Society of America Foundation as a unique entity with its own operating by-laws and officers, specifically to facilitate the raising [...]
What is the tax status of the trust?
Donations to the Robertson Trust are fully tax deductible under the 503.1B rules. See your tax professional.
Can I donate stock & other securities to the Trust?
YES! There are tangible tax advantages to donating stock and securities to the Trust. Contact the Trust Manager for more information.
Can I donate equipment to the trust?
You bet! The Robertson Trust accepts equipment at fair market value. Proceeds from the sale of the equipment will in turn be donated to the trust in the name of [...]
If team members are well off should they be paying their own way?
No. The team is open to all participants who, through talent, drive, hard work and no small amount of sacrifice earn the right to represent the United States at the [...]
Will my donation to the Robertson Trust amount to anything?
The point of the Robertson Trust is to create and preserve a permanent fund that will sponsor US Soaring teams for generations to come. Any contribution amount is welcome. Every [...]