If
your goal is to: |
Then
you can: |
And
your benefits may include: |
| 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 for us. |
| Avoid tax on capital
gains. |
Contribute long-term appreciated stock or
other securities. |
A charitable deduction
plus no capital gains tax. |
| Defer a gift until
after your lifetime. |
Put a bequest in your will (give us cash, specific property, or a share
of the residue of your estate). |
Your donations are
fully exempt from federal estate tax. |
| Receive guaranteed fixed income that is partially tax-free. |
Create a charitable gift annuity. |
Current and future savings on income taxes, plus fixed,
stable payments. |
| 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. |
A charitable tax deduction with the possibility of reducing or eliminating capital gains tax. |
| Make a gift of real property, such as coins, stamps, antiques or art. |
Donate tangible real property to us. |
A charitable tax deduction and the possibility of income for life if done through a trust or to set up an annuity. |
| Avoid the twofold
taxation on IRA or other employee benefit plans. |
Name us as the
beneficiary of the remainder of the retirement
assets after your lifetime. |
It lets you leave
your family other assets that carry less tax liability. |
| Give your personal
residence or farm, but retain life use. |
Create a charitable
gift of future interest, called a retained
life estate. |
It gives you tax advantages
plus use of the property. |
| Receive some cash
sales proceeds while making charitable gift |
Make a bargain
sale. |
Receive income tax
deduction for gift portion, receive some cash and avoid
capital gain tax on gift portion. |
| Make a large gift
with little cost to you. |
Contribute a life
insurance policy you no longer need. |
Current and possibly
future income tax deductions. |
| Secure fixed payments for life while avoiding market risks. |
Create a charitable remainder
annuity trust. |
It gives you tax benefits and often boosts your rate
of return. |
| Give income from an
asset for a period of years but retain the asset for yourself
or your heirs. |
Create a charitable
lead trust. |
Asset is returned
to the donor or heirs with federal estate tax savings
and income tax deductions for income donated. |
| Create a hedge against
inflation over the long term. |
Create a charitable
remainder unitrust. |
Variable payments
for life plus tax benefits. |
| Make a revocable gift
during your lifetime. |
Name us as the
beneficiary of assets in a living
trust. |
Full control of the
trust terms for your lifetime. |
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