Ways to Give to the Kerrington’S Care Academy

Making a gift of appreciated securities is a smart and impactful way to give. 

Benefits include: 

• Avoiding capital gains tax
• Receiving a charitable income tax deduction
• Increasing potential income
• Advancing the Acdemy’s mission

How to Give: 

• Electronic Transfer: Contact us for delivery instructions to initiate a transfer from your brokerage account.
• By Mail: If you hold paper certificates, use two envelopes—one for the unsigned certificate(s) and the other for a signed stock power. Use certified mail.

Please notify us:
Wire transfers should be directed to:
Participant ID: 

Transform property into purpose through a charitable gift of real estate. 

Eligible Properties: 

• Homes
• Vacation properties
• Commercial properties
• Farmland, ranches, undeveloped land

Benefits: 

• Avoid capital gains taxes
• Receive a charitable deduction based on fair market value
• Create a lasting legacy

How to Give: 

• Execute a deed transferring ownership. An independent appraisal is required.
• Contact us before gifting mortgaged or complex property to ensure eligibility under our gift acceptance policies. 

Use your retirement savings to make a powerful difference. 

Why Consider This Gift: 

• Retirement assets may be heavily taxed if left to heirs
• Charities receive 100% of the gift, tax-free
• Your estate may qualify for a charitable deduction

How to Give: 

• Complete a beneficiary designation form with your plan administrator and name Kerrington’s Care Academy as a full or partial beneficiary. 

Transform an old or no-longer-needed life insurance policy into a meaningful contribution. 

Benefits: 

• Immediate charitable tax deduction
• Potential additional deductions if you continue paying premiums
• See the impact of your gift if the policy is cashed out
• Provide future impact if the policy is retained until maturity

How to Give: 

• Contact your insurance provider to complete a beneficiary designation form naming Kerrington’s Care Academy.

Already named us as a beneficiary?
Let us know so we can thank you and recognize your generosity. 

Turn your business success into a lasting legacy. 

Types of Gifts: 

• Corporate stock (voting or non-voting shares)
• Closely held business interests
• Business assets (non-inventory)

Benefits: 

• Charitable tax deduction
• Avoidance of capital gains
• Possible lifetime income through planned giving structures

How to Give: 

• Outright gift of shares or assets
• Use of a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
• Structuring for S Corporations—special rules apply (contact us) 

Use your natural resources to further our mission. 

Types of Gifts: 

• Oil, gas, or mineral royalties
• Land with mineral rights
• Charitable life estates or charitable remainder trusts

Benefits: 

• Reduce taxable income
• Receive charitable deductions
• Provide ongoing or future impact

How to Give: 

• Donate royalty income
• Gift all or part of land with mineral rights
• Place property into a charitable trust for income and long-term support 

The simplest way to give—and make an immediate difference. 

Benefits: 

• Immediate impact
• Full charitable income tax deduction

How to Give: 

• Mail a check or money order
• Specify the purpose of your gift in the memo line or via letter 

Leave a Legacy Through Your Will or Trust 

A  bequest is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to support our mission. You can designate the Kerrington’s Care Academy as a beneficiary in your  will, trust, or beneficiary designation form. 

Benefits of a Bequest 

• Create a lasting legacy of faith and service
• Potentially reduce the tax burden on your heirs
• May qualify for an estate tax charitable deduction

Ways to Make a Bequest 

• Leave a  specific dollar amount or asset
• Give a  percentage of your estate
• Donate from the  residue of your estate after other bequests are fulfilled
• Designate Kerrington’s Care Academy as a  beneficiary of your retirement assets (IRA, 401(k), etc.)

Sample Bequest Language 

To make a bequest, consult your attorney. Here is an example: 

“I hereby give, devise and bequeath  $[amount or description of asset] to  Kerrington’s Care Academy, his successors in office, a corporation sole, located at 920 CR 468 Leesburg, FL, 34748 (Federal Tax ID #XX-XXXXXXX), for the general use and purpose of Kerrington’s Care Academy." 

For bequests to a specific department of the school, we can provide customized language. 

💬  Need help? Contact us for guidance or to review your options.