HOW TO INVEST

Your investment in FIM, a 501c3 non-profit, is tax deductible.

  1. UNRESTRICTED GIFTS

    Though monetary gifts are the most common, you may also give stock, real estate, and tangible personal property to the unrestricted account of Fellowship International Mission (FIM). Unrestricted gifts help the Home Office provide vital services to our missionaries and reduce the costs to the missionaries for these services. You may also give toward special projects or the FIM endowment fund.

  2. ENDOWMENTS

    You may give money or assets to the FIM endowment fund. The funds are co-mingled and invested in a diversified portfolio with the balanced investment goal of providing income and future growth with security of assets. Income from this portfolio will enhance our ability to serve our growing family of missionaries.

    You may give to the endowment fund in several ways, such as cash, appreciated assets, remainder interests from charitable remainder trusts, or bequests from your will.

  3. MEMORIAL GIFTS

    A memorial gift is a wonderful way to honor the memory of a friend or loved one. We will normally inform the family of the deceased about your gift.

  4. LIFE INCOME GIFTS

    Many donors would like to make a substantial gift but are not in a position to give up the assets or income from those assets right away. By using the charitable remainder annuity or the charitable remainder unitrust, you may be able to give and still retain the income. This allows you to keep an income for your life and the life of your spouse with the remainder passing to the Mission at death. Current and future tax advantages may result from life income gifts.

  5. APPRECIATED ASSETS

    You can make either an unrestricted or life income gift by giving highly appreciated assets such as securities or real estate. This type of gift may qualify you for a charitable gift income tax deduction and may also reduce your capital gains tax.

  6. WILLS OR BEQUESTS

    A will is a document directing disposition of assets after a person‘s death. Making a charitable bequest (gift) by means of a will is very simple and may have substantial tax advantages.

  7. LIFE INSURANCE GIFTS

    You may give an existing life insurance policy or take out a new policy. If FIM is named as owner and beneficiary, the premium may be a tax deductible contribution.

  8. LIFE ESTATE DEED

    You may give your home or farm to FIM and retain the property to live in and use for life. Upon your death, the property will revert to FIM. A life estate deed may be revocable or irrevocable and tax benefits will vary.

We invite you to prayerfully consider these eight ways to invest in eternity. Planning for your future, the needs of loved ones, and the continuing work of the Lord is a believer‘s privilege and responsibility. We suggest that you consult your legal or financial advisor for guidance or contact us. We have people available who can answer your questions.