Intellectual Property, Licenses & Experiences

Give the rights, licenses and experiences that fuel a cultural organization: copyrights, royalties, software, event tickets and travel.

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Ras Tafari Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 42-3036705, effective June 9, 2026). Donors may deduct contributions under IRC Section 170. We can also receive gifts under Sections 2055, 2106 and 2522.

Why give this way

Gifts that keep giving

Some of the most valuable gifts are not physical objects.

Ongoing benefit

Royalties and licenses can support our programs year after year.

Real program value

Software, tickets and travel cut costs we would otherwise have to pay.

Tax-deductible

Your gift to a 501(c)(3) public charity may be deductible. Please confirm the details with your tax advisor.

What we accept

What we welcome

Each gift is reviewed individually and larger or more complex ones are reviewed with our board.

Copyrights

Rights to publications, music, film, art and software.

Donate Rights →

Patents & trademarks

Inventions and brands that can serve our mission.

Donate a Patent or Mark →

Royalties & mineral rights

Royalty streams from media, and mineral, oil and gas rights.

Donate Royalties →

Software & SaaS

Donated organizational licenses and enterprise software credits.

Donate Software →

Tickets & travel

Concert, exhibit and sports tickets, and flight or hotel vouchers for staff and guests.

Donate Tickets →
Simple process

How it works

Tell us what you have

Describe the right, license or experience and any terms attached.

We review it

We confirm that we can use it and that the terms work for the mission.

We complete the transfer

We agree the paperwork or voucher details with you.

You get your acknowledgment

We send a written acknowledgment for your tax records.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How are these gifts valued?

Donors, with their tax advisor, determine the value. We send a written acknowledgment but do not set the value.

Can I donate software licenses?

Yes. Tell us the product and the terms, and we will confirm whether we can use it.

Do you accept royalty streams?

We review each one individually, including who pays and for how long.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

Ras Tafari Inc is a public charity recognized under IRC Section 501(c)(3), effective June 9, 2026 (EIN 42-3036705). Donors may deduct contributions under IRC Section 170. Please consult your tax advisor. See our Nonprofit Disclosure page.

Ready to give?

Tell us what you would like to give and we will follow up with you.

This page is for information and is not tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax advisor about your situation. Images on this page are illustrations.