Ways to Give
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Support Mercy College with an online donation
Give onlineMost donations are gifts given through cash, check or credit card. Planned gifts are excellent alternatives to current gifts, providing security for you and your family and still offering a meaningful charitable contribution. Through thoughtful planning, individuals can contribute part of their legacy to Mercy College. The result is a contribution that delivers more benefit to Mercy College and at the same time saves you taxes, preserves your estate and may pay you a lifetime income.
Gifts are deductible from federal income tax as contributions to a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to the College are processed by the Mercy Health Foundation - Greater Toledo.
If you are interested in learning more about a plan that fits your immediate needs or more long-range goals, please contact: Sandy Snyder, Senior Gift Officer at 419 696 7645 or sandy_snyder@mercy.com
Ways to give
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Information on giving
| What is your goal? | What are the benefits? |
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| Make an immediate donation | Gifts can be made with cash, checks or credit cards. You can claim your deduction against your adjusted gross income and make an impact on Mercy College now. |
| Real Estate Gift A donation of real property either in full or with a retained life estate | Immediate income tax deduction for the charitable value of the gift, plus no capital gains tax dueCan allow you to live in your home and still receive a charitable deduction |
| Life Insurance Gift A gift of a new or old policy with a charitable organization named as beneficiary and owner | Immediate income tax deduction for gift’s value, plus possible estate tax savingsProvides a way to make a significant gift with little expenditure |
| Living Trust A trust you establish to take effect during your lifetime | Possible savings in estate taxes if a charitable organization is the beneficiary of the trust remainderTerms of trust can be changed at any time |
| Bequest in Will A gift you make by naming a charitable organization in your will | Estate tax deduction for the value of your bequest to the charitable organizationGives you flexibility in providing for your family needs first |
| Retirement Plan Gift A gift made by naming a charitable organization as the beneficiary after your death | Avoids income tax on the plan, in addition to possible estate tax savingsPreserves plan’s value and allows you to leave heirs bequests and other assets free of income tax |
| Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust A trust that pays a set income to you or those you name before a charitable organization receives a remainder | Income tax savings form deduction, no capital gains tax liability, plus possible estate tax savingsProvides fixed annual income for donor or other beneficiary |
| Charitable Remainder Unitrust A trust that pays a variable income to you or those you name before a charitable organization receives a remainder | Income tax savings from deduction, no capital gains tax liability, possible estate tax savingsProvides annual income that could increase if the trust value increases |
| Charitable Gift Annuity A contract in which a charitable organization agrees to pay you back a percentage of your gift annually for your lifetime | Immediate income tax deduction for part of the gift’s value, with capital gains spread out over your life expectancyGives you and/or another beneficiary a set income for life at an attractive rate |
| Charitable Lead Trust A trust that pays an income to a charitable organization for a period of years before you or your heirs receive the remainder | Gift or estate tax savings for value of payments made to the organizationAllows you to pass assets to heirs intact |
Please note: Mercy College of Ohio is an educational institution and does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Any information on this site or shared by our staff is intended as educational. For such advice, we strongly encourage donors to consult an attorney, tax professional, or investment professional.