Remember only gifts made by December 31 can help reduce the amount of taxes you owe next April.  Please keep the following in mind and consult your tax advisor for specific details. Thank you for your support and have a safe and happy holiday season!

General tips:

• Make sure your gift is dated and postmarked no later than December 31, 2011. The date you deliver or mail your donation is generally recognized as the gift date for tax purposes.
• Give online no later than 11:59 p.m. (PST) on December 31, 2011. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

Year-end giving opportunities:

• Complete your IRA rollover by December 31, 2011, to utilize the tax-free benefit before it expires. Learn more here.
• Take advantage of higher charitable gift annuity payouts before rates lower on January 1, 2012. Learn more here.
• Join the Gonzaga Scholarship Challenge by making a gift to the Fund for Gonzaga and be counted as a donor this year.

Checks:

The date you deliver or mail your donation is generally recognized as the gift date for tax purposes. Please note the date on the actual check or money order is not recognized by the IRS as proof of your intent to give on a particular date. Gifts by check or money order may be:

Mailed to:
Office of University Relations
Gonzaga University
502 E Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258-0098

-OR-

Hand-delivered by December 29 to:
Gonzaga University
Development Office
College Hall, Room 032 (in the basement)

Note: Gifts may be delivered on December 30 by appointment only. Make an appointment by contacting Stephanie Rockwell, Director of the Annual Campaign, at (509) 279-8921.

Credit Cards:

The date your account is debited is considered the date of the donation. In order to receive a 2011 charitable income tax deduction, credit card gifts must be processed against your account in 2011. Please make sure to use our online giving program.

Gifts of Stock:

For instructions on how to transfer stock in the 2011 tax year click here or call Annette Davis, Assistant Director of Planned Giving, at (509) 313-6141.