Support USModernist
America's mid-century Modernist houses are brilliant, livable works of art, yet they are being bulldozed in record numbers - largely because buyers, sellers, realtors, and cities are unaware of their importance - or how to preserve, repair, and protect them. You can't save something if you don't know where it is, so support for documentation and research programs is critical.

Modernist Archive, Inc. is a 501C3 North Carolina nonprofit educational archive operating as USModernist and NCModernist. All donations are tax-deductible.
Sustaining Gifts

Credit Card Donations
Click the Donate button below for any credit card, debit card, or checking account. PayPal is our credit card processor. You do not need a PayPal account to donate. Or, call 919.740.8407 to process a credit card donation over the phone.

Check Donations
Send checks to Modernist Archive Inc, 5409 Pelham Road, Durham NC 27713.

Contemporary Art Donations
We accept donations of contemporary art and sculpture with free pickup within North Carolina; other locations can be arranged. Contact Devra Dubroff, devra@usmodernist.org.

Cryptocurrency Donations
To donate using BTC, send to our Coinbase address: 35QHdZ6KWMp2aESxUZ33vWKEmtpGCdiLgkbr. Then please email your contact information.

Legacy Leadership Gifts

A gift of $25,000 allows entry into the Gold Optimism Circle. With that comes lifetime Mod Squad membership, highlighted recognition on the website and in the newsletter (if you wish, this can be anonymous), plus a year’s admission into any US house tours or parties that we host.

A gift of $50,000 or more allows entry into the Diamond Optimism Circle, our highest level of support. With that comes everything in the Gold Optimism Circle, plus you'll get an architecture archive named for you for five years.

Real Estate, Stocks, Brokerage Accounts
Give USModernist gifts of land, houses, or securities. Our EIN is 26-3643357.

Retirement Plans (IRA's, 401K's)
Designate USModernist as the beneficiary for retirement plans - which will reduce both income and estate taxes.

Charitable Remainder Trust
Donate assets via a CRT. You receive a charitable donation and USModernist receives the property at the end of the trust.

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
Donate assets via a CRAT. You designate a family member as beneficiary of any income, and USModernist receives the property at the end of the trust.

Charitable Lead Trusts
Transfer stocks or bonds to a trustee (like a community foundation or donor-advised fund) who pays any income to USModernist. Beneficiaries receive the remainder at the end of the trust.

Wills
Leave USModernist in your Will or estate.

Donor-Advised Funds
Direct your Donor-Advised Fund to distribute one-time or ongoing monthly gifts to USModernist.

Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you're 70-1/2 or older, you can donate directly from an IRA. These gifts may be excluded from your taxable income and qualify towards your required minimum distribution.

Life Insurance
Name USModernist as a beneficiary or co-beneficiary for a life insurance policy. Premiums may be deductible as a charitable contribution.

For assistance contact Executive Director George Smart at george@usmodernist.org or 919.740.8407.