Support the BSO
Ways to Give
There are many simple and secure ways to support the BSO, Boston Pops, and Tanglewood. Learn more and find the method that works best for you.
Outright Gifts
Gifts that Provide Income
Bequests
Tax/Calendar Year and Fiscal Year Deadlines
Depending on the type of gift and the method of its delivery, the due date to claim a charitable deduction in a calendar year, or to count toward the BSO's fiscal year, will differ.
Tax/Calendar Year Deadlines
Gift Type | Date Requirement |
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Credit Card Online | Made by 11:59pm on December 31 |
Credit Card by Phone | Processed by 4pm on the last business day on or before December 31 |
Mail/Check | Postmarked by December 31 |
Securities, Mutual Funds, Electronic Transfer, or IRA Rollover | Received by the BSO by December 31 |
BSO Fiscal Year Deadlines
Gift Type | Date Requirement |
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Credit Card Online | Made by 11:59pm on August 31 |
Credit Card by Phone | Processed by 4pm on the last business day on or before August 31 |
Mail/Check | Postmarked by August 31 |
Securities, Mutual Funds, Electronic Transfer, or IRA Rollover | Received by the BSO by August 31 |
All gifts to the BSO are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The BSO Inc. tax identification [501(c)(3)] number is 04-2103550.
Questions?
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Contact the Friends Office
For more information about supporting the BSO, Boston Pops, and Tanglewood, contact the Friends Office at 617-638-9276 or friendsofthebso@bso.org.