How To Donate
“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” -- 2 Corinthians 9:10
God's mission is for all humanity to understand who He is and to experience a personal relationship with Him. Your gift to Worldview Resource Group will impact the global church planting movement as it sets out to complete His mission. At this time we are taking donations by mail and by telephone only. Not only do we feel this is the best way to keep your financial information secure, it gives us the opportunity to personally thank you for your generosity.
God's mission is for all humanity to understand who He is and to experience a personal relationship with Him. Your gift to Worldview Resource Group will impact the global church planting movement as it sets out to complete His mission. At this time we are taking donations by mail and by telephone only. Not only do we feel this is the best way to keep your financial information secure, it gives us the opportunity to personally thank you for your generosity.
Donation by credit card (a one time gift)
call our office at 719-232-3271 or donate online
Donation by Check
Please mail your check to:
Worldview Resource Group
P.O. Box 63299
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-3299, USA
You will receive a tax-deductible receipt by mail for your gift.
Other Donation Opportunities:
Electronic Funds Transfer
Stock and Mutual Fund Donations
Estate Planning
Donate While You Shop: Many of our donors are frequently shoppers at several of the popular online stores listed with GoodShop. These are stores that have already committed to donating a portion of their sales to a charity, and by shopping through GoodShop, buyers are able to direct the portion of their own sale to a specific charity of their choice. WRG is proud to be one of the charities represented on GoodShop. There are over 700 participating vendors listed, including Amazon.com, Target.com, Drugstore.com, 1800Flowers, Staples.com, Hotels.com, E-Bay and Walmart.com. This is an excellent and effortless way to increase your charitable footprint. Log on here for more.
To learn more about how we protect your information, please see the Privacy and Security Policy of Worldview Resource Group.
Please call our Colorado Springs offices at: 719-232-3271
Electronic Funds Transfer
We appreciate your ongoing support of Worldview Resource Group, and we want to make that support as convenient, safe, and hassle free as we can. Donors supporting us through the Electronic Funds Transfer option receive monthly notice of their contributions through their financial institutions, in addition to a year-end gift receipt from WRG for tax purposes.
To set up a monthly gift allocation of $10 or more with your bank or financial institution, simply complete the Authorization Form linked below and mail it to us along with a cancelled check. The request takes approximately 45 days to take effect, then you will begin to see the gift amount appear on your statement on or about the 10th of each month. The monthly gift will continue until you choose to change or cancel it. It’s that simple!
Please send the completed Authorization Form along with a voided check to:
Worldview Resource Group
EFT
P.O. Box 63299
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-3299
For more information, please contact:
Bob Strauss
Worldview Resource Group
P.O. Box 63299
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-3299
Call us at: 719-232-3271
To set up a monthly gift allocation of $10 or more with your bank or financial institution, simply complete the Authorization Form linked below and mail it to us along with a cancelled check. The request takes approximately 45 days to take effect, then you will begin to see the gift amount appear on your statement on or about the 10th of each month. The monthly gift will continue until you choose to change or cancel it. It’s that simple!
Please send the completed Authorization Form along with a voided check to:
Worldview Resource Group
EFT
P.O. Box 63299
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-3299
For more information, please contact:
Bob Strauss
Worldview Resource Group
P.O. Box 63299
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-3299
Call us at: 719-232-3271
Authorization Form
ElectronicFundsTransfer.pdf, 58 KB
(Requires Adobe Acrobat)
(Requires Adobe Acrobat)
Donate Stocks, Bonds, or Shares of Mutual Funds to Worldview Resource Group
Donating to Worldview Resource Group through the gifting of stocks, bonds, or shares of mutual funds can be both convenient and smart — especially if the investment instrument has been held for awhile in the donor’s portfolio. Rather than selling the investments and donating the proceeds to WRG, donors may completely avoid the capital gains tax while receiving a deduction for the full current fair market value of the investment.
If this donation option is a good fit for you, speak with your broker or financial advisor. He or she will prepare the authorization documents for you.
Things to consider:
If You Have Held the Stock for Less Than a Year
If you have held the stock for one year or less, the stock is ordinary income property, so it is taxed at ordinary income rates. The amount you can deduct, then, depends on whether or not the stock has increased in value during the period you have owned it. If the stock has increased in value during the time you have held it, you can deduct the basis of the stock. The basis is what you paid for the stock plus any commissions and fees that you paid to purchase that stock.
If You Have Held the Stock for More Than a Year
If the stock is considered long-term capital gains property (stock that has been held for more than one year), the charitable contribution is the fair market value on the date of the donation -- as long as your contribution deduction does not exceed 30% of your adjusted gross income.
To Donate Stocks, Bonds, or Shares of Mutual Funds:
If this donation option is a good fit for you, speak with your broker or financial advisor. He or she will prepare the authorization documents for you.
Things to consider:
If You Have Held the Stock for Less Than a Year
If you have held the stock for one year or less, the stock is ordinary income property, so it is taxed at ordinary income rates. The amount you can deduct, then, depends on whether or not the stock has increased in value during the period you have owned it. If the stock has increased in value during the time you have held it, you can deduct the basis of the stock. The basis is what you paid for the stock plus any commissions and fees that you paid to purchase that stock.
If You Have Held the Stock for More Than a Year
If the stock is considered long-term capital gains property (stock that has been held for more than one year), the charitable contribution is the fair market value on the date of the donation -- as long as your contribution deduction does not exceed 30% of your adjusted gross income.
To Donate Stocks, Bonds, or Shares of Mutual Funds:
1. Contact your broker, financial institution, or mutual fund administrator to find out what is required to authorize a transfer of stocks, bonds, or shares of mutual fund shares to Worldview Resource Group.
2. Please e-mail or mail WRG a copy of the letter of authorization that you send to your broker. The letter should include:
- Your name and address, so that a receipt can be sent
- Name of the stock, bond, or mutual fund and number of shares
- Name of your brokerage firm
- How you want the donation to be used
Send this letter to:
Worldview Resource Group
Stock Donation
P.O. Box 63299
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-3299
Estate Planning
Estate planning reflects a wise stewardship of the resources entrusted to you by God. There are several ways to donate to Worldview Resource Group that provide significant tax savings to the donor and, in some cases, continued income.
Consider the following options:
Benefits from IRAs and Pensions - Your estate can save both income taxes and estate taxes if you make Worldview Resource Group the death beneficiary of your individual retirement account (IRA), pension, 401(k) or other retirement saving plan.
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGA) - A gift annuity is an agreement between you and Worldview Resource Group. In exchange for your irrevocable gift, Worldview Resource Group pays a fixed dollar amount during your life and/or the life of a designated loved one. The amount you receive is determined by the size of your gift, your age, and the age of your beneficiary. Your income is guaranteed, regardless of market fluctuation. A major portion of your income is a tax-exempt return of principal. The income may be deferred until a later time as part of your retirement plan.
Charitable Lead Trust (CLT) - A trust that provides an immediate income stream to Worldview Resource Group, and ultimately pays any of the trusts remaining assets to a named beneficiary (usually the donor's heirs). Typically, the donor pays a discounted gift tax at the time assets are transferred to the charitable lead trust (CLT). In exchange, trust beneficiaries ultimately receive trust assets free of estate taxation.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT) - A type of charitable remainder trust that pays the trust's grantor a fixed, consistent income stream for his or her life or a term of years, and donates the remaining assets to Worldview Resource Group after the grantor's death. The assets placed in the trust are immediately tax-deductible. They pass on to Worldview Resource Group, a tax-exempt beneficiary, without further tax consequences. However, income taxes are typically incurred on income received from the trust.
Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) - A trust that allows you to leave assets to Worldview Resource Group and receive income and tax benefits at the same time. You can receive income from the trust for a specified period of time, after which all remaining assets are transferred to Worldview Resource Group.
Charitable Remainder Unit Trust (CRUT) - A type of charitable remainder trust that pays the trust's grantor a predetermined percentage of the trust's total assets each year, and donates the remaining assets to Worldview Resource Group after the grantor's death. The assets placed in the trust are immediately tax-deductible. They pass on to a tax-exempt beneficiary without further tax consequences. However, income taxes are typically incurred on income received from the trust.
Life Insurance - Contributions of life insurance can provide a substantial gift to Worldview Resource Group. The value of an ordinary policy at the time of the gift is tax deductible. If you continue paying the premiums, they also are deductible as charitable contributions. If a paid-up policy is given, the cost of purchasing a new paid-up policy at your current age is the value of the charitable deduction.
Real Property - Gifts of appreciated real property such as undeveloped land, farms, or personal residences may be transferred by deed with no liability for income or estate taxes on the appreciation.
Special Note: It is important to notify Worldview Resource Group when you have completed your request to your broker or financial institution. Please send a copy of your letter of authorization to our President, Bob Strauss, so he can give your gift the personal attention it deserves.
Bob Strauss, CEO
Worldview Resource GroupConsider the following options:
Benefits from IRAs and Pensions - Your estate can save both income taxes and estate taxes if you make Worldview Resource Group the death beneficiary of your individual retirement account (IRA), pension, 401(k) or other retirement saving plan.
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGA) - A gift annuity is an agreement between you and Worldview Resource Group. In exchange for your irrevocable gift, Worldview Resource Group pays a fixed dollar amount during your life and/or the life of a designated loved one. The amount you receive is determined by the size of your gift, your age, and the age of your beneficiary. Your income is guaranteed, regardless of market fluctuation. A major portion of your income is a tax-exempt return of principal. The income may be deferred until a later time as part of your retirement plan.
Charitable Lead Trust (CLT) - A trust that provides an immediate income stream to Worldview Resource Group, and ultimately pays any of the trusts remaining assets to a named beneficiary (usually the donor's heirs). Typically, the donor pays a discounted gift tax at the time assets are transferred to the charitable lead trust (CLT). In exchange, trust beneficiaries ultimately receive trust assets free of estate taxation.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT) - A type of charitable remainder trust that pays the trust's grantor a fixed, consistent income stream for his or her life or a term of years, and donates the remaining assets to Worldview Resource Group after the grantor's death. The assets placed in the trust are immediately tax-deductible. They pass on to Worldview Resource Group, a tax-exempt beneficiary, without further tax consequences. However, income taxes are typically incurred on income received from the trust.
Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) - A trust that allows you to leave assets to Worldview Resource Group and receive income and tax benefits at the same time. You can receive income from the trust for a specified period of time, after which all remaining assets are transferred to Worldview Resource Group.
Charitable Remainder Unit Trust (CRUT) - A type of charitable remainder trust that pays the trust's grantor a predetermined percentage of the trust's total assets each year, and donates the remaining assets to Worldview Resource Group after the grantor's death. The assets placed in the trust are immediately tax-deductible. They pass on to a tax-exempt beneficiary without further tax consequences. However, income taxes are typically incurred on income received from the trust.
Life Insurance - Contributions of life insurance can provide a substantial gift to Worldview Resource Group. The value of an ordinary policy at the time of the gift is tax deductible. If you continue paying the premiums, they also are deductible as charitable contributions. If a paid-up policy is given, the cost of purchasing a new paid-up policy at your current age is the value of the charitable deduction.
Real Property - Gifts of appreciated real property such as undeveloped land, farms, or personal residences may be transferred by deed with no liability for income or estate taxes on the appreciation.
Special Note: It is important to notify Worldview Resource Group when you have completed your request to your broker or financial institution. Please send a copy of your letter of authorization to our President, Bob Strauss, so he can give your gift the personal attention it deserves.
Bob Strauss, CEO
Estate Donation
P.O. Box 63299
Colorado Springs, CO 80962-3299