Some of the most common ways to make a gift to The Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order are to write a check, make a gift using a credit card, or donate online.

A gift of cash could be right for you if:

  • You want the easiest way to donate to Capuchin Province of St. Joseph. 
  • You want the largest possible income tax charitable deduction for your gift.
  • You would like to make the gift to Capuchin Province of St. Joseph that has the greatest immediate impact.

How it works
You make a gift of cash directly to Capuchin Province of St. Joseph and you receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction.

How Your Gift Helps

Your gifts to the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph help us prayerfully build sister-brotherhood of the world. It will provide us with the resources to…

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create a safe and welcoming environment where the gifts of all are cherished; encourage people to realize and respect their own dignity and potential; build peace by treating all creation fairly and promoting structural change for a more just order.

 

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What is an outright gift of cash?
An outright gift of cash is when you transfer funds to The Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order and get nothing of financial value in return. The most common way for donors to make an outright gift is to write a check payable to The Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order.

Gift provides immediate support
Unlike some other gift arrangements, your outright gift will provide resources that Capuchin Province of St. Joseph can put to immediate use. If you prefer to restrict our use of your gift in any way, please contact us so that we can be sure that we can carry out your wishes.   

Maximum tax savings
You may deduct the full amount of your donation up to 60% of your adjusted gross income, after your total itemized deductions for the year exceed 0.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income. If you cannot deduct the full value of your contribution, you may carry forward your unused charitable deductions for up to five additional years.

Ways to give cash
Most donors make an outright gift by writing a check payable to The Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order and mailing it to us. You may also make a cash gift using your credit card.

Example

Mercedes Weaver would like to make an immediate $15,000 gift to The Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order. Mercedes could write a check for this amount and earn a charitable deduction equal to $15,000. Alternatively, Mercedes could make a gift using her credit card by calling us on the phone, responding to a mailing, or by donating online through our website. Gifts of checks and gifts made via credit cards are considered cash gifts.

Benefits

  • Mercedes may deduct up to 60% of her adjusted gross income for her gift of cash, providing tax savings if she itemizes.
  • If Mercedes itemizes deductions but cannot use the entire deduction in the year of gift, she may carry the balance forward for up to five additional years. 
  • Assuming Mercedes itemizes deductions and can use her entire income tax charitable deduction of $15,000, she will save her $5,550 (37% tax).
  • Mercedes will gain the satisfaction of making a $15,000 gift to Capuchin Province of St. Joseph.