Donors can establish named endowments or funds to support specific initiatives, programs, or acquisitions within the museum. This recognizes the donor's commitment while also providing ongoing financial support.
Fundraising for an endowment is not the main priority at this time, but it is an option offered for those who are interested in longer-term support of a strategic nature. A specific mechanism for receiving and investing the endowment fund: country, holding bank, investment governance, by-laws, and an assigned endowment manager, will be developed.
The current target for an endowment over the next 5 years is $5M or the equivalent of roughly three years of operation for the Museum.
DONOR'S RECOGNITION
The Museum depends on the generous and continuous support of its donors. The donors will be recognized for their support in several ways:
DONOR'S Wall and Naming of Spaces
The donors' wall will be placed at the entrance of the Museum and will prominently display the names of its donors, with individual spaces carrying special signage indicating donors' names for the specific space in question.
Exhibition and Program Signage
The donors' names will be prominently displayed at the entrance to the exhibition/program gallery with the inclusion of a logo and the credits. Mention of donors' credentials will be included both on the activity's reports as well as in all related communications, both physical as well as online over the Museum's social media channels.
Annual Reports and Publications
The Museum will mention its donors in its annual report, newsletters, exhibition catalogs, and all other publications.
Online Presence
The names and logos of donors will be displayed on the "Our Sponsors" page of the website, as well as in digital postings on the Museum's social media pages.
Friends of the Museum Activities
The Museum has established donor circles and membership levels that provide benefits based on donation size. This includes perks like priority access to exhibitions, private tours, curator-led events, and exclusive receptions.
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
The Sursock Museum has signed an agreement with partners the Fonds de Dotation France-Liban in France and the King Baudoin Foundation in the USA for tax-deductible donations.
Tax exemption in France:
Fonds de Dotation France-Liban
An initiative of Franco-Lebanese professionals from the Chamber of Commerce & the Association of French-Lebanese Professionals on Information Technology.
The purpose of the FDFL is to promote and carry out, directly or indirectly through other non-profit organizations, any initiative of general interest that will help to preserve the essential needs of the individual, targeting any Lebanese national residing in France or Lebanon; any person with a Lebanese mother or father residing in France or Lebanon; any French national residing in Lebanon; and promote and preserve essential Lebanese collective assets, targeting cultural heritage; environmental heritage; the economic environment.
Tax exemption in the USA:
Myriad Foundation USA
A major shift in the donation policy was initiated with the signing of the agreement with the Myriad Foundation in the USA for tax-deductible donations. Myriad Foundation (previously KBFUS) is a U.S. public charity within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donors are eligible for a U.S. income tax deduction for their contributions, to the extent permitted by U.S. tax law. Click here to donate.
For more information please contact [email protected]
BANK ACCOUNTS
For larger donations, you may make a direct transfer to the Museum through the following accounts. We're very grateful for your support.
Bank Audi Lebanon - USD account:
Bank name: Audi - Ashrafieh Main Branch
Beneficiary name: Musée Nicolas Sursock
Account number: 00085009-0041
IBAN: LB70005600000000000850090041
Swift code: AUDBLBBX
Bank Audi Lebanon - Euro account:
Bank name: Audi - Ashrafieh Main Branch
Beneficiary name: Musée Nicolas Sursock
Account number: 00085009-0042
IBAN: LB43005600000000000850090042
Swift code: AUDBLBBX
Bank Audi France - Euro account:
Bank name: Bank Audi France – 73, Avenue des Champs-Elysées
Beneficiary name: Musée Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock
Account number: 07270540018
IBAN: FR76 1808 9000 0107 2705 4001 830
Swift code: AUDIFRPPXXX
Bank Audi France - USD account:
Bank name: Bank Audi France – 73, Avenue des Champs-Elysées
Beneficiary name: Musée Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock
Account number: 07270540005
IBAN: FR76 1808 9000 0107 2705 4000 569
Swift code: AUDIFRPPXXX