Covenant Christian Academy

How can you contribute to the present and future growth of Covenant Christian Academy?
First, you should know that all gifts to CCA are tax-deductible. Tax laws intentionally encourage charitable giving. Because CCA is a 501c3 non-profit organization, families and individuals can make a variety of types of gifts to CCA and enjoy tax benefits in return. Please remember, every person's tax situation is different and CCA is not advocating a specific tax position. Please consult with your individual tax advisor to determine the deductibility of your contribution.

Gifts of Cash:
Many families choose to give cash donations to Covenant Christian Academy. Such gifts are fully deductible, for federal income tax purposes, up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income. In order to maximize the giving potential of every family, we will be taking monthly commitments for a period of up to two years.

Gifts of Stock:
Gifts of appreciated stock represent a twofold savings opportunity. You avoid paying any capital gains tax on the increased value of the stock, and you receive a tax deduction for the full market value of the stock as of the day of the gift. If you would like more information about this type of gift, please contact Johnathan Arnold for specific details about transferring appreciated stock as a gift to help CCA.

Gifts of Land:
Gifts of appreciated land also represent a twofold savings opportunity. Like stocks, you can avoid paying capital gains tax on the increased value and receive a tax deduction for the full market value of the land as of the day of the gift.

Memorial Gifts, Life Insurance or Bequests:
A gift in memory of an individual who is deceased or a gift honoring a member of your family is a wonderful remembrance. Gifts may be of any amount. Family members will be informed of memorial gifts, and the appropriate individuals notified of honor gifts. You may donate a life insurance policy that you no longer need. Covenant Christian Academy must be named the owner and beneficiary of the policy. If the policy has a cash value, you receive a charitable deduction equal to the cash value on the date of the gift. If you are still paying annual premiums, you may deduct the value of the premiums each year. Bequests: These may be earmarked for a specific use or left to the discretion of the school trustees. A bequest of funds or property is exempt from federal estate tax and inheritance tax in most states.

Matching Gifts
If you or your spouse works for a company with a matching gifts program, you can double or even triple your gift! CCA, like all private institutions, while raising funds for expansion projects, must also raise funds to supplement its operating budget. Giving is not about a big dollar commitment; it is about heart-felt participation and the acknowledgement that each of us can prayerfully give an amount that God has enabled us to give. Every gift, no matter what size, has a crucial impact on the school and the quality of education CCA offers. Please prayerfully consider giving to CCA in at least one of these areas:

1. A designated gift to our Adopt-a-Family fund. The Adopt-a-Family fund provides tuition assistance to needy families that are otherwise unable to attend CCA. What a great privilege it is to be used by God to bless a needy family by giving the gift of Christian education to a child!

2. A gift to the general fund. Gifts to the general fund provide flexible, unrestricted support for faculty and students each year. These gifts are essential to CCA's overall budget as the full value of the gifts is immediately available for use where it is most needed.

3. A gift to the expansion fund to continue construction of new campus facilities.

Please check with your accountant, tax attorney, or tax advisor to discuss the gift method that best suits your situation. For more information on how you can help, please read the information below. You may also e-mail questions or comments to Headmaster Johnathan Arnold at jarnold@covenantrams.org.

Other ways to support CCA: Use Kroger and Publix commitment cards, collect and submit Box Tops for Education and Campbell's soup labels, pray for the ministry of the school, and recommend Covenant Christian Academy to Christian families.

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