Efficient and cost-effective review of proposed gifts of real estate interests to the University of Pennsylvania.
March, 2010
May, 2022
Responsible OfficeTreasurer
Treasurer
The University will review all proposed gifts of real estate interests submitted by a Development Officer to the Office of Gift Planning. The Real Estate Gift Acceptance Committee (“REGAC”) will review all proposed gifts. REGAC is comprised of a designated representative from each of the following University departments: Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), Office of Gift Planning (OGP), Finance and Treasurer (Treasurer), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), and Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES) (as needed). Upon completion of its review, REGAC will recommend final acceptance or rejection of the proposed gift. It is the University’s policy to dispose of all gifts of real estate as expeditiously as possible, unless the property is specifically identified for acquisition in the Campus Master Plan.
Gift Types
Real estate interests may be accepted in six potential gift structures:
Minimums
Gifts of real estate interests should meet minimum net value thresholds to the University to merit consideration for acceptance:
For outright gifts, the minimum net value will be determined by the property’s fair market value. For life income gifts, the minimum net value will be the calculated charitable deduction value.
Timing
REGAC will review proposed gifts of real estate subject to the following time constraints:
Prospective donors should be informed of these time constraints in advance of the gift review process. All efforts will be made to complete the review and decision process in a timely but thorough manner.
Gift Credit
Outright gifts of real estate interests will be counted for crediting purposes at their fair market value. The fair market value will be determined by a qualified appraisal provided by the donor. The University reserves the right to obtain its own appraisal in the absence of a donor appraisal, or if the donor appraisal is deemed unreasonable. The University reserves the right to adjust the gift credit to the net sale proceeds within three years of the gift date. For life income gifts, gift credit will be determined by the University’s policy for life income gifts, which allows a credit for the calculated charitable deduction of the gift.
Receipts
Receipts issued by the University’s Treasurer will have no value stated for gifts of real estate interests. The receipt will describe the property and the date of the gift.
Support
REGAC will be responsible for maintaining all documentation in support of this Policy, including but not limited to:
Please contact the Office of Gift Planning for copies of these related documents.