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You are invited to support IICS with your financial gifts in
a variety of
ways. IICS is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 educational organization. All gifts are tax-deductible.
IICS staff members are available to consult with you to discuss gift plans
that will benefit you and the ministry of IICS.
If you have questions, please call 1-800-776-4427 or send an email to IICS.
To learn about the types of contributions you can deduct, how much you can
deduct, what records to keep, and how to report charitable contributions, follow
our links listed below.
 Credit Card
Donation or Pledge. MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover. Depending on
your card's benefits, you may earn frequent flyer miles or other bonus awards.
Please use our secure credit card
donation form to make a donation or pledge. You are invited to pledge a
certain amount to be given monthly or quarterly.
Gifts by Electronic Funds Transfer. Make your support of IICS easier
and more convenient in monthly installments. Your gift can be deducted from your
checking or savings account no matter where you bank. Please print and complete
our Electronic Funds Transfer form.
Check. Make your check payable to IICS and mail to:
- IICS
- Box 12147
- Overland Park, KS 66282-2147
Telephone. You may call 1-800-776-IICS (4427) and ask to make a donation. Tell the IICS staff
member your full name, the amount of your gift, and your credit card
information: type of card, name on card, card number, date of expiration, and security code. Unless
you designate your gift for a specific project, it will be used where needed
most.
Securities. Stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit and other
appreciated assets can provide needed support for IICS as well as a significant
tax savings for the donor. Gifts of appreciated securities, owned for the
minimum period required by law, are deductible at fair market value on the day
they are transferred to IICS. Ownership of the securities must be transferred
prior to any sale to qualify for the fair market value deduction and to avoid
capital gains taxes on the appreciation. For more information, email IICS.
Closely held stock may also be donationed to IICS through the IICS Foundation at the Servant Christian Community Foundation. Find out more about donating Closely Held Stock.
Memorial and Honor Gifts. A memorial gift to IICS is a testimonial to the significance of a life that has passed on. An honor gift is a loving way to remember someone still living or a special occasion. Honor gifts are often given on special occasions, such as a friend's or relative's birthday, graduation, or anniversary. They are also appropriate gifts for holidays like Christmas, Mother's Day, and
Father's Day. Honor gifts are often given to show appreciation for
someone's kindness or to recognize their impact on your life.
Memorial gifts and Honor gifts, like all donations to IICS, can be given by
mail, online credit card donation, or by phone. Donors should be sure to
indicate that their contribution is a memorial gift or honor gift and
include the name(s) of those being memorialized or honored. Donors should
also be sure to provide the names and addresses of anyone who they wish to
receive an acknowledgment of their donation. If making this donation online,
include this information in the "Comments" section of the online
form.
Matching Gifts. Many corporations match gifts made by their employees
to educational causes. IICS is eligible for matching gifts in many cases. Please
obtain a form from your company and send it by mail to IICS. To request our tax ID number or for more information, email IICS.
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning. IICS may be named as a beneficiary in your will or trust.
You may include IICS in your will by naming IICS for either a specific amount or
a percent share of their estate. Some donors name IICS as the residual
beneficiary of their estates after payment of bequests to others. IICS also
welcomes gifts of personal property by bequest. For a wealth of information on this topic, go to our estate planning pages.
Complex Gift Services. The IICS Foundation, through partnership with Servant Christian Community Foundation, is able to receive donations of "complex gifts", including personal property, retirement plans, real estate (see below), life insurance (see below), Limited Liability Company Interests, estate gifts, etc. Find out more about how to donate complex gifts to IICS.
Real Estate and Other Property Gifts. You may contribute real estate
and many different types of personal or commercial property, including art,
books, furnishings and special collections to IICS. A gift of real estate, land,
vacation home or personal residence, stock in a closely held company, or
collections or works of art are eligible for the same tax benefits as gifts of
securities, provided the donor has owned the property for the minimum period
required by law. An appraisal is required to establish the fair market value of
the gift for tax purposes. For more information, go to our page on Giving Real Estate to IICS, or email us.
To determine what kind of information you must have to support charitable
contribution deductions (IRS Publication 526) or the value of donated
property (IRS Publication 561) that you want to claim on your tax return, go
to the IRS
Forms and Publications download page.
Gifts of Real Estate with Retained Life Estate. You may make a future
gift of your personal residence or farm to IICS while retaining the right to
live on the property for as long as you wish. This type of gift provides
significant immediate income tax benefits and future estate tax benefits.
Gifts-in-Kind. Examples include library materials, frequent flyer
miles and equipment.
Life Insurance. You may choose to name IICS as irrevocable owner and
beneficiary of a policy which provides you with an immediate or ongoing tax
deduction. Or you may simply designate IICS as the beneficiary of a policy. You
may claim a charitable deduction for the accumulated cash value for a paid up
policy or for the annual premium costs of continuing an existing policy or
establishing a new policy. For more information, email us.
Charitable Gift Annuities. A charitable gift annuity is a giving vehicle that enables you to give to IICS and receive back fixed annuity payments for life. It is part gift and part annuity. Learn more about Charitable Gift Annuities.
Charitable Remainder Trusts. A Charitable Remainder Trust is a way to give that enables you to transfer appreciated assets into the trust and avoid taxes on the sale of the assets, receive an immediate income tax deduction, receive income for your personal use and make a donation to IICS. Learn more about Charitable Remainder Trusts.
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