Ways To Donate

DIRECT DONATIONS

Online Giving: For a quick and easy way to make a secure donation online visit: www.Global-Mission.org (VISA, MasterCard, and American Express accepted)

Over the phone: Call +1-800-648-5824 to make your donation. (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express accepted)

Mail: If you prefer to make your donation by check, mail it to: Global Mission, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904-6601

ANNUAL OFFERING

You can also support frontline mission in your local church. Each fall 100 percent of the Annual Sacrifice Offering, taken up during the church service, goes to projects such as those featured in this guide.

North American Annual Sacrifice Offering date: November 7, 2009

PLANNED GIVING

Wills and trusts: If you’d like information on how you can include a gift to Global Mission in your will or trust contact General Conference Trust Services at: 1-877-WILLPLAN or visit: www.willplan.org.

Annuities: You can also create an annuity with General Conference Trust Services, which will benefit you and Global Mission now. To learn more about annuities call 1-877-WILLPLAN or visit: www.willplan.org.

Stocks: Even with fluctuations in the stock market, many people have stock worth more than they paid for it. A gift of long-term appreciated stock offers two tax savings. First, you avoid capital gains tax. Second, you receive an income tax deduction—based on the increased value of the stock instead of the cost basis—of up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income.

Real estate: With real estate, you can deduct the value of your gift up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. And in donating real estate held long term, you generally receive a deduction based on the increased value of the property and pay no capital gains tax.

Tangible personal property: If you give personal property, your deduction is based on the relationship of the gift to the recipient’s exempt function. A gift of related-use property is usually deductible at fair market value up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. For a gift unrelated to the organization’s function, the deduction is limited to cost basis.

An insurance policy: A gift of a life insurance policy you no longer need makes a perfect year-end gift. To qualify as a gift, you must make Global Mission the owner and beneficiary or the irrevocable beneficiary. Your tax deduction is typically your cost basis or the fair market value of the policy, whichever is less.

It’s important to note that while the tax code limits charitable deductions to a percentage of adjusted gross income, you may be able to carry over any “excess” deductions that can’t be used in the initial tax year. Consult your tax advisor for specifics.