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Amplify your Gift

You have the opportunity this year to give more than normal and to experience significant tax benefits for you and your family.

Because of the CARES Act

  1. If you itemize your taxes, you can take a charitable deduction against up to 100% of your 2021 adjusted gross income for federal tax purposes.
  2. If you do not itemize your taxes, you can claim an additional “above-the-line” deduction for charitable gifts made in cash to Journey of up to $600.
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More traditional year-end options for giving

IRA Rollover

If you’re 70-1/2 or older, you and your spouse can each give up to $100,000 from your respective IRAs with no tax penalties and without adding a single penny to your taxable income. And you get an income deduction for your charitable gift whether or not you itemize your taxes. It’s a great way to make a significant contribution and take advantage of tax saving strategies.

Appreciated Stocks or Property

Not only will this type of gift generate a tax deduction, but you can also save significantly on capital gains taxes, too! Through a partnership with the InFaith Community Foundation, we can also receive complex assets, such as privately held stock, that can provide powerful tax saving strategies.

Non-Cash Assets

Our Journey Legacy Impact Fund for receiving non-cash assets was set up as an “organizational fund” or Single-Charity Fund and qualifies for the same special adjusted gross income (AGI) deductions provided in the CARES Act. This means that all gifts qualify for up to 100% of AGI charitable income tax deduction in 2021. This allows you to give non-cash assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, insurance, wills, living trusts, remainder annuities, and split-interest gifts to Journey. We can also assist you in setting up charitable trusts for your ongoing generosity to Journey if you are interested.

Cash Gift

Any generous donation you give — when dated and postmarked or given online by midnight December 31 — may apply toward this year’s taxes.

Employer Donation Matching

Many companies and employers are providing an opportunity to receive matching donations or grants for funds donated directly to Journey Church on their behalf. This allows employees to give directly to Journey, and then their employer matches the giving or sometimes increases the donation amount to Journey. Please contact your employer’s human resources department to see if this is available for you.

Corporate Giving for your Business

The AGI limit for cash contributions was continued for corporate donors in 2021 at 25%. Business entities, which are generally limited to deducting charitable contributions of up to 10% of their taxable income are permitted by the CARES Act to deduct qualified contributions of up to 25% of their taxable income, when given to a church. If the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made by a business entity exceeds the 25% limit, it may deduct the amount of its qualified contributions exceeding the 25% limit over the next five years.

Itemizing your Personal Federal Tax Return

Are you itemizing deductions on your personal federal tax return?

The adjusted gross income (AGI) limit for cash contributions was increased for individual donors. For cash contributions made in 2021, you can elect to deduct up to 100 percent of your AGI (increased from 60 percent). With this special deduction, givers are able to deduct up to 100% of their adjusted gross income (AGI) for cash gifts (including checks and credit card payments) made in 2021 to Journey Church.

Not itemizing your personal federal tax return?

The CARES Act allows for an additional, “above-the-line” deduction for charitable gifts made in cash of up to $300. This deduction is available regardless of filing status and contributions are listed as an adjustment to income on your taxes. If you are not itemizing on your 2021 taxes, you can claim this new deduction. If you do not itemize your deductions, you may add $300 to your standard deduction if given to a church. For 2021, this above-the-line deduction is increased to $600 for cash donations for married couples filing jointly who do not itemize tax deductions.

Other Ways to Give

Journey App

Enjoy the convenience of downloading our app and giving straight from there!

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a Check

Mail your check to:

Journey Church
9009 Clydesdale Road
Castle Rock, CO 80108

Text-to-Give

Text “journeyco” to 833.328.5878 | Click the link | Give one time OR Register for an account (first time only) | Give quickly and securely

Legacy Fund

Planned generosity for stocks, securities, real estate, split interest gifts, non-cash assets, Journey Legacy Impact endowment fund.

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Wire Transfer

For planned gifts or donations over $5,000 we ask that you give via wire transfer or check. This will save the church transaction fees.

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