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Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
Donating real estate is not reserved for the wealthy. Any Clovis owner with appreciated property, a parcel they no longer need, or a building they are done managing can give it to a 501(c)(3) and claim the deduction.
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For many owners a long-held Clovis property has gained far more value than any cash savings — which makes the property itself the most tax-efficient thing to give.
Vacant homes, inherited houses, and tired rentals carry taxes, insurance, and upkeep. Donating a Clovis property ends the carrying costs in one step.
Proceeds from your gift fund real programs — housing, youth services, food security — operating in and around Clovis.
Turn your property into a second chance at life.
MatchingDonors.com is a 501(c)(3) that connects patients in need of a transplant with living altruistic organ donors — the first organization to facilitate an organ transplant through the internet. Real estate gifts are converted into operating support, helping patients find a match in months instead of years on the national waiting list.
Real estate gifts routed to MatchingDonors.com receive prioritized handling — clear title transfer, fair-market-value appraisal, and a deduction letter inside 60 days. Proceeds fund the matching platform that has connected over 15,000 registered donors with patients in need.
See how much impact your property could make.
Well-known 501(c)(3) charities serving Clovis — local branches plus national organizations that accept real estate.

Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
Runs youth programs, fitness facilities, and community services that strengthen local neighborhoods.
Provides shelter, disaster relief, addiction recovery, and food assistance to people in crisis.
Offers food, housing assistance, and direct aid to neighbors facing poverty and hardship.
Builds and repairs affordable homes alongside families working toward stable, long-term homeownership.
Raw land is one of the hardest assets to sell — it draws a narrow pool of buyers and earns nothing while it waits. Yet undeveloped parcels around Curry County still generate a property tax bill every year.
Qualified charities accept vacant land as readily as houses. A donation turns an idle, cost-only holding near Clovis into a fair-market-value deduction without the long marketing period a lot usually demands.
A transparent, four-step process ensures a smooth transition from property to philanthropy. (The exact process may differ between organizations, these are the general phases)
Your charity will conduct a preliminary assessment of your property's market value and suitability for donation.
Their experts handle title searches, environmental checks, and prepare all necessary transfer paperwork.
The property is officially transferred to the charity. You receive IRS Form 8283 for tax deduction purposes.
The property is sold and proceeds are distributed to your chosen charity to fund their mission.
Charities serving Clovis put donated value to work locally — funding housing programs, youth services, food assistance, and disaster readiness across Curry County.
Choosing a nearby organization means the impact of your Clovis property is visible in the same community the property sits in.
Straight answers on donating real estate, the tax treatment, and what to expect.
Yes. Tired rentals are frequently donated. A gift ends the management burden and property tax exposure while converting the asset into a deduction; existing tenancies are reviewed during assessment.
Yes. You do not need to live in Clovis — or in New Mexico — to donate property there. The receiving charity handles the transfer, and documents can typically be signed remotely.
A charitable deduction only lowers your taxes if you itemize. If you take the standard deduction, a property gift still avoids capital gains and ends the carrying costs, but the charitable write-off itself would not apply — your tax advisor can weigh this for your situation.
The deduction applies to the tax year in which the title transfer is completed. Donors aiming to claim it in a particular year often start early enough to leave room for the appraisal and title review before December 31.
Yes, it is a good idea. The information here is general, and a tax professional can confirm how a property gift affects your specific deduction, income, and filing situation. The receiving charity handles the transaction, but the tax planning is yours.
It depends on the organization. Some charities sell donated real estate and direct the proceeds to their programs; others may put a property to use directly. The receiving charity can explain its intended use before you complete the gift.
Find vetted real-estate-accepting charities elsewhere in the country.