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| If your goal is to: | Then you can: | And your benefits may include: |
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| Make a quick and easy gift | Simply write a check now, or give through our secure online process. | An income tax deduction and immediate impact on us. |
| Learn more about charitable giving ideas. | Read our Gift Planning Options Fact-Sheet. Gift Planning Options |
Helps you focus on which type of gift could benefit you the most. |
| Leave a legacy of your support. | Name the Mission as a beneficiary in your Estate Plan. Wills & Bequests |
Continues your investment in the Ministry after you are gone. Your gifts are exempt from federal estate tax. |
| Make a revocable gift during your lifetime. | Name us as the beneficiary of assets in a living trust. Revocable Living Trusts |
Full control of the trust terms for your lifetime. |
| Avoid tax on capital gains. | Contribute long-term appreciated property such as stock, real estate or other securities. Gifts of Appreciated Property |
A charitable deduction with no capital gains tax. |
| Receive guaranteed fixed income that is partially tax-free. | Create a charitable gift annuity Charitable Gift Annuity |
Current and future savings on income taxes plus fixed, stable payments |
| Avoid the double taxation on IRA, 401k or other retirement plans. | Name us as the beneficiary of the remainder of the retirement assets after your lifetime. Gifts of Retirement Assets |
Allows you to leave your family other assets that carry less tax liability. |
| Make a large gift with little cost to you. | Contribute a life insurance policy you no longer need. Gifts of Life Insurance |
Current and possibly future income tax deductions. |
| Turn an Appreciated Asset into a Lifetime Income, then leave it to the organizations you care about. | Create a charitable remainder trust. Charitable Remainder Trusts |
Gives you tax benefits and often boosts your rate of return. Fixed payments for life while avoiding market risks. (Annuity Trust) Hedge against inflation over the long term. (Unitrust) |
| Give your personal residence or farm, but retain life use. | Create a charitable gift of future interest, called a retained life estate. Gifts of Appreciated Property |
Gives you tax advantages plus use of the property. |
| Give income from an asset for a period of years but retain the asset for yourself or your heirs. | Create a charitable lead trust. Gifts of Appreciated Property |
Asset is returned to the donor or heirs with federal estate tax savings and income tax deductions for income donated. |
| Avoid capital gains tax on the sale of a home or other real estate. | Donate the real estate to us, or sell it to us at a bargain price. Gifts of Appreciated Property |
An income tax reduction plus reduction or elimination of capital gains tax |
Please note, individual financial circumstances will vary; click here to read more.