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GIVE NON-TRADITIONAL ASSET-BASED DONATIONS:

Nontraditional donations may provide tax benefits for the donor. We are able to accept the gifts of the following through The Advance, a program of the United Methodist Church Global Ministries (https://advance.umcmission.org/). ODIM’s Advance number is 3022039. Download GBGM’s brochure here.

• Appreciated stock, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs – qualify for a federal charitable deduction and avoid capital gains on increase in value

• IRAs – Persons older than 72 can give an IRA “qualified charitable contribution” directly to The Advance without paying federal tax on the required minimum distribution (RMD)

• Beneficiary – Donors can name The Advance as the beneficiary of retirement accounts, IRAs, wills, and trusts

• Lifetime Income Gifts – Provide stable income to the donor while living and provide federal charitable deduction when set up

• Donor-advised Fund – Donor may receive a federal charitable deduction when set up and retain control over the distribution of funds over a multiyear timespan