Ways to Give
Your gift can take many forms. It all depends on which is best suited to your goals and assets.
Cash
Cash is easy, direct and fully tax-deductible as allowed by law. A receipt will be mailed to your for your tax records.
Gift of Grain
Giving a Gift of Grain is a simple way to give to what you are passionate it. By transferring bushels of the commodity directing to the STEP Foundation, you can make an immediate impact! Click here for more information.
Five-Year Pledge
Your gift to STEP can be payable over the next five years. You can choose to make your payment annually, semi-annually or quarterly or even monthly.
Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds
Stocks, bonds and mutual funds enable you to avoid the tax on any appreciation, yet still receive a tax deduction for the full market value. The foundation, as a tax-exempt charity, may sell the securities and avoid taxes on the appreciation.
Real Estate
Land or buildings can be given in a number of ways and allow you to avoid taxes on the appreciation.
Personal Property
Personal property such as automobiles, art work, jewelry, valuable collectibles, antiques and more can be donated to give you a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value.
Bequests
Designate the STEP Foundation as recipient of part or all of your estate. Consult your attorney or tax consultant for more information.
Trusts
There are different kinds of trusts to consider. The Charitable Remainder Life Income Trust allows you the opportunity to give STEP a gift now and will pay you and a beneficiary income for life.
Life Insurance
Is an affordable way to give a significant amount. You can make the foundation the beneficiary of an existing policy or a new policy you may choose to purchase. A variety of options are available, all of which provide tax advantages and allow you to leverage your dollars for maximum impact.
Retirement Plans
Retirement plans can designate the foundation as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or other qualified plans.
How Do I Begin?
MANY OF OUR DONORS CHOOSE TO LEAVE CHARITABLE GIFTS IN THEIR WILLS
Are there causes you are passionate about in your community? Provide this SAMPLE BEQUEST LANGUAGE below to your attorney or professional advisor when planning to include a gift in your will or estate plan for the Nemaha County STEP Foundation. Then notify us to ensure that your gift will benefit the causes you care about most and in the way you intend. Call us to learn more about ways you can meet your charitable goals and leave a lasting impact in Nemaha County.
SAMPLE GIFT BEQUEST LANGUAGE:
I give and bequeath and devise to the STEP Foundation of Nemaha County, Kansas, a 501(c)3 non-profit organized under the laws of the State of Kansas and located in Nemaha County, Kansas, a percent (_________%) of my estate
- Or the sum of $______________________
- Or all my right, title, and interest in the following described property:_________________________
- Or all rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used for the following purposes: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________