The Impact of Your Giving

Your gifts help us endure Mount Washington’s extreme weather and advance our bold vision to become an international center for scientific research and learning. Your support also means the difference in expanding our forecasting to help keep millions safe, making our educational programs accessible to thousands more students, and leading groundbreaking research.

Take a look at our Videos and Stories of Impact to see examples of the progress that you make possible.

Any gift makes you a member. To make a gift, please use the form above. Checks payable to ‘Mount Washington Observatory’ should be mailed to:
Mount Washington Observatory
Attention: Development
PO Box 2310
North Conway, NH 03860

You can also call us at (603) 356-2137 to make a gift by phone.

Mount Washington Observatory is a 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization. Our Tax ID number is EIN # 02-0225135. Gifts to the Observatory are deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult your tax adviser for more information.

Additional Ways To Give

By remembering Mount Washington Observatory in your estate plans, you can ensure the long-term sustainability of our work in research, education, and weather services.

Below, please find sample language for making a charitable bequest to the Observatory. We recommend that you review this language with your attorney to confirm that your will or trust designates your beneficiaries according to your wishes.

Sample Bequest Language
“I give and bequeath to Mount Washington Observatory, a New Hampshire nonprofit corporation, Tax ID number 02-0225135, with offices at 2779 Mount Washington Highway, North Conway, NH, 03860, the sum of $__________ to be used for the general purposes of the organization (or to be used for a specific purpose such as A or B).”

To receive additional information about naming Mount Washington Observatory a beneficiary of your will or trust, or other types of planned giving, please contact Charlie Buterbaugh, Director of External Affairs, by sending an email to cbuterbaugh@mountwashington.org or calling 603-356-2137, ext. 211. All correspondence will be kept strictly confidential.

You can make a meaningful impact through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) with a one-time or scheduled gift of any amount. Our full legal name is Mount Washington Observatory. Our Tax ID number is EIN # 02-0225135.

Our address is:
Mount Washington Observatory
Attention: Development
PO Box 2310
North Conway, NH 03860

For more information, please contact Charlie Buterbaugh, Director of External Affairs, by sending an email to cbuterbaugh@mountwashington.org or calling 603-356-2137, ext. 211.

Transferring stock to Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) is simple. Your stockbroker can make a direct electronic transfer of your stock certificates to the Charles Schwab account held by MWOBS.

There are distinct advantages of donating stock or other securities. In order to direct the full value of your gift to support our mission, it is our policy that all contributions of securities are sold upon receipt. Donors receive an income tax deduction for the full market value of the stock that is donated.

We encourage you to seek professional tax advice before making decisions about your giving plans for the year.

To make a gift of stock or mutual fund shares, please follow these procedures:

For Securities Held by a Broker of a Bank
Please instruct your broker or bank to wire transfer the securities to DTC 0164 Code: 40 for credit to Mount Washington Observatory, Custodial Account #4015-7414.

For Physical Stock Certificates
Please send them unendorsed to Mount Washington Observatory. Mail a stock power for each certificate in a separate envelope. Sign the stock power exactly as it appears on the stock certificate, and do not fill in any other information. Enclose a letter stating the purpose of your gift. Please do not use a transfer agent to re-register the securities in Mount Washington Observatory’s name.

Our mailing address is:
Mount Washington Observatory
Attention: Development
PO Box 2310
North Conway, NH 03860

Please notify Mount Washington Observatory of the stock name and number of shares the day before the transfer to ensure prompt processing. This information should be emailed to Charlie Buterbaugh, Director of External Affairs, at cbuterbaugh@mountwashington.org. Or call 603-356-2137, ext. 211.

Many corporations match the gifts their employees give to nonprofit organizations. These matching programs extend the reach of corporate giving while encouraging employees to be actively involved in nonprofit organizations in their communities.

When you make a donation to Mount Washington Observatory, ask your personnel office if your employer offers a matching gift program. If so, complete their matching gift form and email it to: giving@mountwashington.org

Or mail to:
Mount Washington Observatory
Matching Gifts Program
P.O. Box 2310
North Conway, NH 03860

In-kind gifts include physical assets, such as collections, equipment, books, works of art, and other personal or corporate property given to Mount Washington Observatory for its use or for liquidation. Gifts-in-kind valued in excess of $500 should be accompanied by a deed of gift and the fair market value as determined by the donor. The IRS and the Observatory require that gifts-in-kind valued at more than $5,000 are accompanied by an independent appraisal.

Federal tax law generally allows individual donors who give non-cash gifts to the Observatory to claim a charitable contribution deduction for the fair market value of the gift. Numerous exceptions apply, so please consult your tax advisor for more information.

If you are interested in making an in-kind gift to the Observatory, please contact us to determine if the gift fits the Observatory’s current needs. Contact Charlie Buterbaugh, Director of External Affairs, by sending an email to cbuterbaugh@mountwashington.org or calling 603-356-2137, ext. 211.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our weather station on top of Mount Washington and in our administrative offices located in downtown North Conway, NH.

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Mount Washington Observatory Privacy Policy

Mount Washington Observatory has created this Privacy Policy to explain why we collect particular information and how we will protect your personal privacy within our Web site. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the Web site located at the following URLs: www.MountWashington.org, www.SeekThePeak.org and www.WashburnGallery.org.

In order to fully understand your rights we encourage you to read this Privacy Policy. Mount Washington Observatory reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy simply by posting such changes on our Site. Any such change will be effective immediately upon posting.

Because we want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, this Privacy Policy notifies you of;

  1. What personally identifiable information of yours is collected through the Site;
  2. Who collects such information;
  3. How such information is used;
  4. With whom your information may be shared;
  5. What choices you have regarding collection, use and distribution of your information;
  6. What kind of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under our control;
  7. and, How you can correct any inaccuracies in your information.

Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Mount Washington Observatory by sending an email to info@mountwashington.org.

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE THAT INFORMATION:

Our online forms require users to give us contact information that may include name, email address, address, interests, and similar information. We do not request or store sensitive information from our visitors, such as social security numbers or complete credit card numbers. We do not sell any lists nor do we make lists available for use by outside organizations.

INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS:

We collect an IP address from all visitors to our Site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our Site, analyze trends, track site usage and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the Site. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

USE OF “COOKIES”:

We use cookies, small files that are sent to your Web browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive, to improve your Web site experience. The cookie is used to speed up your access to the Web site and the information you wish to see, but it does not contain any personal information. The majority of Web browsers accept cookies, but your browser should give you options for preventing, accepting, or receiving notice of new cookies. However, please be aware that if you block cookies, some Web site functionality may be lost.

SECURITY:

All sensitive information provided to Mount Washington Observatory is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us. We also protect sensitive information by restricting access to that information to certain qualified employees of Mount Washington Observatory. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.

OTHER WEB SITES:

Our Site contains links to other Web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another Web site for which Mount Washington Observatory has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites as their policies may be different than ours.

REFUNDS:

Mount Washington Observatory is a non-profit organization, and earns income from charitable gifts, membership dues, program fees, corporate sponsorships and retail sales, among other sources. Refunds of charitable contributions or membership dues are requested very infrequently and are handled on a case by case basis.

Retail items purchased on our Site may be returned for full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase when accompanied by your packing slip as the receipt. Send items and the packing slip to the address below. If you would like a refund, please indicate the reason for your return. If you would prefer an exchange, indicate the reason for the exchange and instructions so we’ll know how to help you, including the exact name of the item you want, along with the color and size you would like.

If you do not have a packing slip, indicate the order number on a separate piece of paper. Wrap your package securely and mail to:

Mount Washington Observatory
Attn: Retail Manager
2779 White Mountain Highway
P.O. Box 2310
North Conway, NH 03860

If you have any questions about your order, please contact us at (603) 356-2137, ext. 202.

CONTACTING MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY:

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, you can contact:

Mount Washington Observatory
P.O. Box 2310
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-2137

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