HOW TO HELP THE INTERNATIONAL
ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE:
1. Cash Donations
are always welcome and are fully tax deductible. Make check payable to I.O.R.I.
2. Donated Odonata
specimens are tax deductible (we provide the appropriate forms and
have access to an appraiser for specimen donations exceeding $5000.00 under IRS
rules).
Specimens that are identified to species and
properly curated into 3 x 5 plastic or cellophane envelopes bring about $5.00 a
specimen in tax deductions. (Yes you heard me right $5.00 a specimen, which is
the equivalent of a reduction of your actual tax liability of about $1.40
each). Unidentified or uncurated specimens are still welcomed (except pined
specimens), but the value is much less. Specimens that we can not use are
distributed to other museums worldwide. Alcohol preserved specimens such as
larvae, exuviae, emerged specimens with exuviae, and 95-100% ethanol preserved
adults for DNA studies are needed.
4. Donate Odonata
related books, reprints, archival notes, posters, photos etc. are
welcome and are also tax deductible.
4. Purchase books
and supplies through the I.O.R.I. (usually for a discount). This
helps fund our day to day operations.
5. Curation
assistance, either at
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