PRACTICAL PLANNED GIVING IN CONGREGATIONS
Dec 22, 2015
Planned Giving – in General:
What is it?Net Worth
IRA27%
Cars3%
Home47%
2nd Home13%
Checking1%
Investments3%
Savings1%
Furniture5%
ANNUAL GIVINGPLANNED GIVING
Planned Giving
In 2008 bequests to charities totaled $22,600,000,000.
This has caught the attention of major charities, and they have allocated significant resources to pursuing planned gifts.
Those charities are run like a business. They’ve hired staff, assigned goals, developed enormous marketing budgets and
brought in vast sums of money.
Planned Giving
Universities, hospitals, museums, arts, health societies, retirement communities, etc.
Think about: What are your top 5-10 organizations?
What are they doing?
Planned Giving
HOW ARE WE DOING?
In any given year: 25% congregations get a bequest
Of those the average is $54,000
A small minority of churches are doing quite well.
Planned Giving
How are they doing so well?
Study the top 20 - bequest receiving churches of 2008
Commonalities:
Average $2,000,000+
Committee
Multi-year Effort
Pastor involvement
Communications with congregation
Support from denominational Foundation
MEMBERS
BEQUESTS '08
EFFORTS IN PLANNED GIVING/ENDOWMENT
General Stewardshi
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Bequests '07
Bequests
'06
4,000+ $2,287,000 Part-time staff person. Close TPF relationship. Strong y y
4,000+ $4,828,460 Endowment page and personal financial planning Yes y y
3,000+ $1,270,523Have own Foundation. Pattern of bequests has been
established. Good TPF relationship. Yes y y
2,000+ $1,301,576Close work with PF development staff. Web suggests
non-cash gifts: stock, even vehicles. Strong y y
1,400 $3,575,275
Well organized planned giving program - has had employee dedicate part time. Worked with PF closely Strong n n
1,200 $2,382,911Organized effort. Web details on Memorial Committee
that oversees endowment Yes y n
1,200 $1,890,622Legacy link, option for make stock gifts, link to Calvary
Foundation Yes y n
900 $1,292,638 3 committees: Endowment, Memorials, Planned Giving Yes y y
700 $1,657,000 * * y n
700 $1,438,125Planned gifts focus in distant and recent past. Worked
with PF development staff Strong n y
600 $2,754,391Fairly well organized planned giving program. Used PF
development staff Strong y y
500 $1,193,765Well organized planned giving program. Used PF
development staff for gifts * y y
500 $1,229,900Very high profile - multiple endowment links on home
page Yes n y
300 $1,150,000No web messaging - yet PF planned giving seminars in
recent years. Used PF development staff. * n n
250 $1,133,020Planned giving page and link to Presbyterian
Foundation Yes y y
125 $1,228,183 * (new church development)
Online pledg
e n n
100 $3,932,069 NF* * n y
100 $2,200,000 NF* * n n
75 $1,080,000 * Strong n n
60 $3,700,000 * Yes y n
Planned Giving
FUNDAMENTAL BEST PRACTICES
• Committee specifically on Planned Giving, diverse membership
• Policies and Guidelines
• Investment – often under auspices of separate committee • Committee Charter and Guidelines; roles, responsibilities, reporting
• Gift / Donation Acceptance Policy
• Annual Report – financial information and gift impact information
• Endowment Policy; distribution policy, spending policy
• Leadership education
• Leadership participation; gifts and support
• Case Statement
Planned Giving
FUNDAMENTAL BEST PRACTICES continued
• Pastor support and involvement
• Sermons• Basic knowledge of and comfort with planned giving
• Congregational Communications
• Regular communications; newsletter, bulletins, minute for mission• Recognize wills emphasis Sunday
• USE THE PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION• Highly skilled professionals employed to support you
• High quality print materials for churches
• Manage the gift tools for your Church
Gift Type Retirement Plan Bequest Charitable Gift Annuity Donor-Advised Fund Real Estate Charitable Remaindr Trst Life Insurance
Summary is one of the most complicated assets to understand & potentially the most heavily taxed asset in an estate (up to 75%). Designate PC as a % beneficiary, removing that potentially heavily taxable asset from your estate and giving it tax free to PC.
can leave PC a percentage or residual value of an estate.
is an irrevocable gift to the Presbyterian Foundation, where the donor receives a regular fixed payment for life. At termination (annuitant's death), PC receives the residual value of the annuity.
is a fund established where family members and friends may serve as advisors, making recommendations for fund grants (to be made at least annually).
commercial or residential, developed or undeveloped can be a an excellent and practical out right gift or funding for a life income gift. Donating can alleviate the tax and management burden, esp. for those downsizing in hot markets with rocketing prices + taxes.
provides a fixed (annuity) or variable (unitrust) dollar amount for life or a term of years. At the death of the income beneficiary or a set term of years, the trust assets must be used for charitable purposes.
can designate PC as the primary-, co- or contingent-beneficiary of a policy through agent or HR office (no immediate income tax deduction is available for such designation). A transfer of ownership and policy rights may have a deduction.
Amount to get started
$1 + $1 + $10,000+ $10,000 + $150,000 + $200,000 + $1+
Difficulty 5 minutes/Easy Days/Easy 2 weeks/Easy to Moderate 2 weeks/Easy to Moderate Months/Highly Complex Months/Highly Complex Days/Easy
Example Designate PC beneficiary of a 401k. $100,000 could pass in whole to PC. Proceeds distributed to heirs would be taxed at a minimum $28,000 (assuming 28% tax bracket) and up to $75,000 (assuming maximum income & estate taxes).
A PC member with a $1M estate might leave 5% ($50k) to PC and $950k to heirs.
A PC member is 75 years. She transfers $100,000 of an appreciated asset or CD to a CGA. Annual payments are 6.1% (or $6,100) for life. She gets a tax deduction and part of each payment is income-tax-free.
A member who wants to simplify their giving and teach stewardship to family established a $20,000 fund to fund PC mission and other causes by appointing self and grandchildren as fund advisors.
A couple soon moving to a retirement community will sell their $1.2mm home (bought for $100,000). Donating the property avoids capital gains and brings significant tax deduction.
A $250,000 annuity trust pays $15,000 a year for life. If income is less than $15,000 a year, the prinicpal will make up the difference. If the income is more than $15,000, the excess income is added to the principal. At termination, remaining principal goes to charity.
A member no longer needs life insurance, purchased years ago for children. They donated the policy and claimed a charitable deduction for approximately the policy's cash surrender value. The proceeds were completely removed from their estate
Secular Benefits
(1) Asset removed from estate (2) Gift not taxable to PC, but would be to heirs (3) no immediate financial commitment
(1) Fully deductible for estate taxes
(1) Tax benefits (2) Higher income than CD's or Treasuries (3) More stable than equities (4) Significant support to PC
(1) Charitable income tax deduction (2) No capital gains (3) Streamlined and efficient gifting mechanism
(1) Charitable income tax deduction (2) No capital gains
(1) Reduce estate size & potential tax (2) capture long-term capital gain without immediate tax (3) Create charitable deduction (4) Funding asset protected
(1) Possible income, estate and gift tax relief (2) Remove asset from estate
Does this fit you?
(1) I love PC (2) My assets are locked up (3) I can not part with this today, becase I may need it in the future (4) My successors might redeem this at a great tax expense
(1) I love PC (2) I want to make major gift (3) Assets are locked up, and I may need them in the future.
(1) I love PC (2) I have financial resources, but they are working to earn my income (3) I could use a higher income and more stable source of income (4) I have capital gains on assets
(1) I love PC (2) I want a culture of giving in my family (3) I want to support PC and other charities (4) I wish to streamline my giving
(1) I love PC (2) I inherited estate/ property that can't afford/ manage (3) I am downsizing (4) I can't afford to stay, but can't afford to leave (retained life estate)
(1) I love PC (2) My heirs may be affect by estate tax (3) I may wish to protect heirs from visible high net worth (disqualify from special needs, target for litigation, spendthrift, etc.)
(1) I love PC (2) My beneficiaries no longer need my insurance (3) I am exploring other assets as gift opportunities
Gift Type Retirement Plan Bequest Charitable Gift Annuity Donor-Advised Fund Real Estate Charitable Remaindr Trst Life Insurance
Summary is one of the most complicated assets to understand & potentially the most heavily taxed asset in an estate (up to 75%). Designate PC as a % beneficiary, removing that potentially heavily taxable asset from your estate and giving it tax free to PC.
can leave PC a percentage or residual value of an estate.
is an irrevocable gift to the Presbyterian Foundation, where the donor receives a regular fixed payment for life. At termination (annuitant's death), PC receives the residual value of the annuity.
is a fund established where family members and friends may serve as advisors, making recommendations for fund grants (to be made at least annually).
commercial or residential, developed or undeveloped can be a an excellent and practical out right gift or funding for a life income gift. Donating can alleviate the tax and management burden, esp. for those downsizing in hot markets with rocketing prices + taxes.
provides a fixed (annuity) or variable (unitrust) dollar amount for life or a term of years. At the death of the income beneficiary or a set term of years, the trust assets must be used for charitable purposes.
can designate PC as the primary-, co- or contingent-beneficiary of a policy through agent or HR office (no immediate income tax deduction is available for such designation). A transfer of ownership and policy rights may have a deduction.
Amount to get started
$1 + $1 + $10,000+ $10,000 + $150,000 + $200,000 + $1+
Difficulty 5 minutes/Easy Days/Easy 2 weeks/Easy to Moderate 2 weeks/Easy to Moderate Months/Highly Complex Months/Highly Complex Days/Easy
Example Designate PC beneficiary of a 401k. $100,000 could pass in whole to PC. Proceeds distributed to heirs would be taxed at a minimum $28,000 (assuming 28% tax bracket) and up to $75,000 (assuming maximum income & estate taxes).
A PC member with a $1M estate might leave 5% ($50k) to PC and $950k to heirs.
A PC member is 75 years. She transfers $100,000 of an appreciated asset or CD to a CGA. Annual payments are 6.1% (or $6,100) for life. She gets a tax deduction and part of each payment is income-tax-free.
A member who wants to simplify their giving and teach stewardship to family established a $20,000 fund to fund PC mission and other causes by appointing self and grandchildren as fund advisors.
A couple soon moving to a retirement community will sell their $1.2mm home (bought for $100,000). Donating the property avoids capital gains and brings significant tax deduction.
A $250,000 annuity trust pays $15,000 a year for life. If income is less than $15,000 a year, the prinicpal will make up the difference. If the income is more than $15,000, the excess income is added to the principal. At termination, remaining principal goes to charity.
A member no longer needs life insurance, purchased years ago for children. They donated the policy and claimed a charitable deduction for approximately the policy's cash surrender value. The proceeds were completely removed from their estate
Secular Benefits (1) Asset removed from estate (2) Gift not taxable to PC, but would be to heirs (3) no immediate financial commitment
(1) Fully deductible for estate taxes
(1) Tax benefits (2) Higher income than CD's or Treasuries (3) More stable than equities (4) Significant support to PC
(1) Charitable income tax deduction (2) No capital gains (3) Streamlined and efficient gifting mechanism
(1) Charitable income tax deduction (2) No capital gains
(1) Reduce estate size & potential tax (2) capture long-term capital gain without immediate tax (3) Create charitable deduction (4) Funding asset protected
(1) Possible income, estate and gift tax relief (2) Remove asset from estate
Does this fit you?
(1) I love PC (2) My assets are locked up (3) I can not part with this today, becase I may need it in the future (4) My successors might redeem this at a great tax expense
(1) I love PC (2) I want to make major gift (3) Assets are locked up, and I may need them in the future.
(1) I love PC (2) I have financial resources, but they are working to earn my income (3) I could use a higher income and more stable source of income (4) I have capital gains on assets
(1) I love PC (2) I want a culture of giving in my family (3) I want to support PC and other charities (4) I wish to streamline my giving
(1) I love PC (2) I inherited estate/ property that can't afford/ manage (3) I am downsizing (4) I can't afford to stay, but can't afford to leave (retained life estate)
(1) I love PC (2) My heirs may be affect by estate tax (3) I may wish to protect heirs from visible high net worth (disqualify from special needs, target for litigation, spendthrift, etc.)
(1) I love PC (2) My beneficiaries no longer need my insurance (3) I am exploring other assets as gift opportunities
Gift Type Retirement Plan Bequest Charitable Gift Annuity Donor-Advised Fund Real Estate Charitable Remaindr Trst Life Insurance
Summary is one of the most complicated assets to understand & potentially the most heavily taxed asset in an estate (up to 75%). Designate PC as a % beneficiary, removing that potentially heavily taxable asset from your estate and giving it tax free to PC.
can leave PC a percentage or residual value of an estate.
is an irrevocable gift to the Presbyterian Foundation, where the donor receives a regular fixed payment for life. At termination (annuitant's death), PC receives the residual value of the annuity.
is a fund established where family members and friends may serve as advisors, making recommendations for fund grants (to be made at least annually).
commercial or residential, developed or undeveloped can be a an excellent and practical out right gift or funding for a life income gift. Donating can alleviate the tax and management burden, esp. for those downsizing in hot markets with rocketing prices + taxes.
provides a fixed (annuity) or variable (unitrust) dollar amount for life or a term of years. At the death of the income beneficiary or a set term of years, the trust assets must be used for charitable purposes.
can designate PC as the primary-, co- or contingent-beneficiary of a policy through agent or HR office (no immediate income tax deduction is available for such designation). A transfer of ownership and policy rights may have a deduction.
Amount to get started
$1 + $1 + $10,000+ $10,000 + $150,000 + $200,000 + $1+
Difficulty 5 minutes/Easy Days/Easy 2 weeks/Easy to Moderate 2 weeks/Easy to Moderate Months/Highly Complex Months/Highly Complex Days/Easy
Example Designate PC beneficiary of a 401k. $100,000 could pass in whole to PC. Proceeds distributed to heirs would be taxed at a minimum $28,000 (assuming 28% tax bracket) and up to $75,000 (assuming maximum income & estate taxes).
A PC member with a $1M estate might leave 5% ($50k) to PC and $950k to heirs.
A PC member is 75 years. She transfers $100,000 of an appreciated asset or CD to a CGA. Annual payments are 6.1% (or $6,100) for life. She gets a tax deduction and part of each payment is income-tax-free.
A member who wants to simplify their giving and teach stewardship to family established a $20,000 fund to fund PC mission and other causes by appointing self and grandchildren as fund advisors.
A couple soon moving to a retirement community will sell their $1.2mm home (bought for $100,000). Donating the property avoids capital gains and brings significant tax deduction.
A $250,000 annuity trust pays $15,000 a year for life. If income is less than $15,000 a year, the prinicpal will make up the difference. If the income is more than $15,000, the excess income is added to the principal. At termination, remaining principal goes to charity.
A member no longer needs life insurance, purchased years ago for children. They donated the policy and claimed a charitable deduction for approximately the policy's cash surrender value. The proceeds were completely removed from their estate
Secular Benefits
(1) Asset removed from estate (2) Gift not taxable to PC, but would be to heirs (3) no immediate financial commitment
(1) Fully deductible for estate taxes
(1) Tax benefits (2) Higher income than CD's or Treasuries (3) More stable than equities (4) Significant support to PC
(1) Charitable income tax deduction (2) No capital gains (3) Streamlined and efficient gifting mechanism
(1) Charitable income tax deduction (2) No capital gains
(1) Reduce estate size & potential tax (2) capture long-term capital gain without immediate tax (3) Create charitable deduction (4) Funding asset protected
(1) Possible income, estate and gift tax relief (2) Remove asset from estate
Does this fit you?
(1) I love PC (2) My assets are locked up (3) I can not part with this today, becase I may need it in the future (4) My successors might redeem this at a great tax expense
(1) I love PC (2) I want to make major gift (3) Assets are locked up, and I may need them in the future.
(1) I love PC (2) I have financial resources, but they are working to earn my income (3) I could use a higher income and more stable source of income (4) I have capital gains on assets
(1) I love PC (2) I want a culture of giving in my family (3) I want to support PC and other charities (4) I wish to streamline my giving
(1) I love PC (2) I inherited estate/ property that can't afford/ manage (3) I am downsizing (4) I can't afford to stay, but can't afford to leave (retained life estate)
(1) I love PC (2) My heirs may be affect by estate tax (3) I may wish to protect heirs from visible high net worth (disqualify from special needs, target for litigation, spendthrift, etc.)
(1) I love PC (2) My beneficiaries no longer need my insurance (3) I am exploring other assets as gift opportunities