Tax-Smart + Planned Giving

Your generosity creates a lasting, Christ-centered impact. Whether you give today or plan a gift for the future, you help ensure families and students in the Lincoln community experience restoration, hope, and the love of Jesus.

Tax-Smart Giving

These gifts can provide immediate tax benefits while allowing you to steward your resources faithfully.

  • If you are 70 ½ or older, you can give up to $100,000 per year directly from your IRA. A QCD is tax-efficient, satisfies your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), and supports Gospel-centered transformation at Lincoln Village.

    *Please download the Letter of Intent below. Why include a Letter of Intent?
    When Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) checks are sent from retirement account providers, they often arrive without the donor’s name or contact information. Including a brief Letter of Intent helps us connect your gift to you, ensuring proper acknowledgment, accurate records, and timely confirmation of your generous support.

  • Recommend a grant to Lincoln Village Ministry from your Donor-Advised Fund at any time. You receive an immediate tax deduction when contributing to your DAF, and you support ministry at your own pace.

  • Donate appreciated assets to reduce capital gains taxes while advancing the mission of Lincoln Village Ministry.

    For Stock Donations

    To make a gift of stock, please contact Alison Trefry at LVM at (256) 701-4303 or Laurel Pressley at Stifel at (205) 949-3639 for the instructions needed to initiate your stock transfer.

    Once your transfer has been initiated, please notify Alison so we can ensure your gift is properly identified and acknowledged.

    Please note: The value of your gift is determined based on the date the securities are received in Lincoln Village Ministry’s account. Donors should consult their tax advisor regarding the tax deductibility and treatment of gifts of securities.

  • Donate property or items of value to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

  • Provide income for yourself or a loved one while receiving tax advantages and supporting Gospel-centered transformation.

QCD Letter of Intent

Planned Giving

Planned gifts help sustain Christ’s work in the Lincoln community for generations.

  • Leave a legacy of hope by including Lincoln Village Ministry in your will or trust.

  • Name Lincoln Village Ministry as a beneficiary of your IRA, retirement plan, life insurance policy, or investment account. This is simple to set up and does not affect your current finances.

  • Provide a future gift to the ministry while receiving lifetime benefits today.

  • Strengthen our long-term sustainability and provide ongoing support for ministry programs.

  • Donate property now while retaining lifetime use. Your gift then transfers to Lincoln Village Ministry in the future.