Give

We are delighted that you want to make a gift of appreciated stock to Third Church. A gift of stock will support the church’s mission and can provide you significant tax benefits. Contact your financial or tax advisor to learn more.

To complete your gift, please follow the instructions below.

1. Transfer Stock to Third Church
   Davenport & Company LLC
   Clay Lassiter, Registered Client Service Associate
   Phone: (804) 915-2731
   Fax: (804) 549-4481
   classiter@investdavenport.com
   Account number: DA1082878
   DTC number: 0443
   Third Church Tax ID: 46-4434869

   Note: Please ask your broker to include your name with the stock transfer so that we can identify your gift.

2. Contact Third Church
   Please contact our Finance Accountant, LeAnne Lane, at (804) 282-4645 or finance@thirdrva.org for additional information and to let us know the stock or mutual fund name or symbol, number of shares, and intended purpose(s).

Once we receive notification of the successful transfer of your stock gift, we will send an acknowledgment of the gift for your tax purposes.

We are so grateful for your gift, and for your support of Third Church.

Smart Giving from Your IRA

When you give to Third Church through your IRA, it is possible to support Third and save on taxes.

A Special Opportunity for Those 70½ Years Old And Older

If you are 70 ½ or older, you can give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charitable organization such as Third Church without having to pay income taxes on the distribution. Gifts of any value $100,000 or less are eligible for this benefit. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short.

Why Consider This Gift?

• Your gift will support Third Church’s mission.

• The amount you give directly from your IRA to Third can be used to satisfy all or part of any required minimum distribution (RMD) for that IRA.

• You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.

• Since giving directly from your IRA to Third doesn’t count as income, it can reduce your annual income level if you are subject to required minimum distributions. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax.

For Those 59½ Years Old or Older

If you are at least 59½ years old, you can take a distribution from your IRA without penalty, and then make a gift to Third.. If you itemize deductions on your tax return, you can take a charitable deduction for the amount of your gift.

At Any Age

No matter your age, you can designate Third Church as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA and it will pass to us tax-free after your lifetime. It’s simple, just requiring that you contact your IRA administrator for a change-of-beneficiary form or download a form from your provider’s website.

Tip: It is critical to let us know of your gift because many popular retirement plan administrators assume no obligation to notify a charitable organization of your designation. The administrator also will not monitor whether your gift designations are followed. We would love to talk to you about your intentions to ensure that they are followed. We would also like to thank you for your generosity.

Next Steps

1. Contact LeAnne Lane, Finance Accountant, at (804) 282-4645 or finance@thirdrva.org to discuss using your IRA to support Third Church.

2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

3. To include Third Church in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID. Please let us know of your gift so we may ensure your goals are honored (many retirement providers assume no responsibility for letting charitable organizations know of your intentions).
   

   Legal name: Third Church, Inc.
   Legal address: 500 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229
   Federal tax ID number: 44-4434869

You may consider naming Third Church as a beneficiary in your will or trust to create a legacy gift. This type of donation to Third Church in your will or living trust helps ensure that our mission continues for years to come.

In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift.

Sample: "I give to Third Church, Inc, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 500 Forest Avenue, Richmond VA 23229, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."

Next Steps

1. Contact LeAnne Lane, Finance Accountant, at (804) 282-4645 or finance@thirdra.org for additional information or to chat more about the different options for including Third Church in your will or estate plan.

2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

3. If you include Third Church in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.
   

   Legal name: Third Church, Inc.
   Address: 500 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229
   Federal tax ID number: 44-4434869

Text-to-give is a quick and easy way to support the work of Third. After a one-time setup, you can give as you feel led whenever and wherever you may be with a simple text.

Note that the first time you give by text, you will have to register an account to give via text. Even if you’ve already given online before, the text portal is different and will require you to register an account the first time. After that, you’re good to go— all you have to do is text a figure (ex. 50, not $50) to that number and your gift will be submitted. Item description

Learn more about Texting to Give.

Make A Gift In A Few Easy Steps

Not everyone wants to commit to making a gift in their will or estate. Some prefer the increased flexibility that a beneficiary designation provides by using:

• IRAs and qualified retirement plans (e.g. 401(k), 403(b), 401(a), 457)

• Brokerage investment accounts by adding a Transfer on Death designation

• Life insurance policies

• Donor advised funds

• Commercial annuities

• Bank Accounts and Certificates of Deposit

It is very simple to name Third Church as a beneficiary. Start by requesting a change-of-beneficiary form from your policy administrator or download the form from your provider's website. Make your desired changes and return the form to establish your gift.

Next Steps

1. Contact the administrator of your retirement plan, insurance policy or bank account for a change-of-beneficiary form, or simply download a form from your provider's website.

2. Decide what percentage (1 to 100) or amount you would like Third Church to receive and name us, along with the percentage or amount you chose, on the beneficiary form. Return the completed form.

3. Contact LeAnne Lane, Finance Accountant, at (804) 282-4645 or finance@thirdrva.org to let us know your goals for the gift so we can ensure it is used as you intend.
   

   Legal name: Third Church, Inc.
   Address: 500 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229
   Federal tax ID number: 44-4434869

Honor Someone Special with A Gift in their Name

A memorial or tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor a loved one or celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday, while supporting Third Church.

Next Steps

1. Contact LeAnne Lane, Finance Accountant, at (804) 282-4645 or finance@thirdrva.org for additional information on creating a memorial gift to support Third Church.

2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

3. If you make a memorial gift to Third Church through your estate, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.
   

   Legal name: Third Church, Inc.
   Address: 500 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229
   Federal tax ID number: 44-4434869

All memorial gifts will go to Third Church’s endowment fund unless otherwise designated. Thank you for helping Third continue its mission for many years to come.