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How is the Wesley Foundation funded?
Since the 1960’s, Denton Wesley Foundation has been a ministry of the United Methodist Church serving college students in Denton. Founded by a statewide initiative of young adults working across the connection to establish ministries on as many campuses as possible, the Wesley has been supported by apportionment dollars from the UMC conference given by local churches. The way we do campus ministry is changing, and so is the way we fund this work. Help us grow sustainably by becoming a donor today!
Provide for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of college students today
Your generosity to the Denton Wesley supplies free hot meals and weekly groceries to students facing food insecurity. You provide a safe place for students to connect with God and each other. You give free mental health services and pastoral care to young adults discerning their next steps through big life transitions. You fund internships and leadership opportunities for the next generation of Christian leaders for the Church and the world. Your gift embodies Christ’s radical love on campus to more people each year—we can’t do it without you!
Ways to Give
There are a variety of advantageous ways to support our ministry while meeting your other financial goals in whatever season of life you are in. Below you can click to learn more about different types of gifts. Our Executive Director, Pastor Marianne, is happy to answer questions and walk through these options with you and your family one-on-one.
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Checks can be mailed to:
Denton Wesley Foundation
1155 Union Circle
#311585
Denton, TX 76203-5017 -
Mark your gift in the offering plate for 'Denton Wesley,' your church office can send along the donation to us online or by mail.
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You may be eligible to move up to $100,000 from your IRA to a qualified charitable organization such as Denton Wesley Foundation.
Why Consider This Gift?
Your gift will be utilized right away, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for the year, your IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement.
The details:
You must be 70 ½ or older at the time your gift is made.
The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your tax deductions.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can meet all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA.
Your IRA rollover gift can support any fund at Denton Wesley Foundation! Your support helps embody Christ’s love on campus and empower a new generation of faithful leaders. Please contact us to discuss your options.
Call us at 682-365-9811 or email marianne@thedentonwesley.org.
How to Make a Qualified Charitable Contribution from Your IRA
Option 1:
Contact your IRA custodian and request a direct transfer to:
Denton Wesley Foundation
1155 Union Circle
#311585
Denton, TX 76203
Our tax ID number is 756004947
IMPORTANT: Do not withdraw the funds and make a contribution yourself, or you will have to report the withdrawal as taxable income. If you are requesting the transfer at the end of the tax year, allow enough time for the transfer to complete by December 31.
Option 2:
Send a gift directly to Denton Wesley Foundation using your IRA checkbook. Allow extra time for the gift to clear to take a tax deduction in the current calendar year. Contact Pastor Marianne, with your name, the exact amount of your gift, and the name of your IRA custodian so we can provide you with substantiation for your tax return. Please note that we are not able to give formal tax advice, and we strongly advise you to have these gifts reviewed by your own qualified financial or tax advisor.
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Why consider this gift?
Giving stocks and bonds that have increased in value (and that you have owned for more than one year) provides even greater tax benefits than giving cash. Not only is the market value of the securities deductible (subject to applicable limitations), but you also avoid paying the capital gains tax on the appreciation.
How can I give?If your stock is held in custody with a brokerage firm or bank trust department, you can make a direct transfer of the securities from the custodian firm or bank to Denton Wesley Foundation’s account at Edward Jones.
You should instruct the holding institution to make a direct transfer, known as a “DTC”, with the following instructions:Please deliver [insert #] shares of [insert stock name and symbol] from my account with [insert brokerage firm name], account number [insert account number] to:
DTCC #: 0057
Account Name: Denton Wesley Foundation, Inc.
Account #: 76420807
ATTENTION: Kyle A. Nayfa, Financial Advisor, kyle.nayfa@edwardjones.com
Our tax ID number is 756004947
Please notify our Executive Director at 682-365-9811 or marianne@thedentonwesley.org to indicate that your gift is being transferred and how your gift is to be used. This will enable the Foundation to acknowledge your gift promptly and respect any restrictions you may have for the use of the gift.
If you have questions about the tax deductible value of your gift, check with your brokerage or tax professional. The Foundation is happy to provide any information or assistance they need to properly account your gift. -
Why consider this gift?
Denton Wesley Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and is a qualified recipient of grants from your donor advised fund (DAF) held at a community organization or financial institution. If you have established a donor advised fund, you can name the Denton Wesley Foundation as a beneficiary of your fund and ensure that your philanthropy continue to support generations of students that come after us experiencing Christ's radical love on campus.
How can I give?
You can update your beneficiary designation by contacting your financial institution (and in some cases, your community organization) and requesting the appropriate paperwork. We encourage you to inform the Foundation of your intentions so we can thank you and discuss how you would like your gift to be put to use in the future.
Denton Wesley Foundation, Inc. is registered with the IRS with a tax ID (EIN) of 756004947
Grants should be mailed to:
Denton Wesley Foundation
1155 Union Circle
Box 311585
Denton, TX 76203
Please notify our Executive Director at 682-365-9811 or marianne@thedentonwesley.org to indicate that your gift is being transferred and how your gift is to be used. This will enable the Foundation to acknowledge your gift promptly and respect any restrictions you may have for the use of the gift. -
By setting up a legacy gift, you can ensure that your philanthropy continue to support generations of students that come after us experiencing Christ's radical love on campus. You can strategically provide for your family over the long term instead of a singular inheirtance sum, while supporting our ministry on campus through interest during that time. Legacy gifts can also be given with the intent to hold funds in endowed trust, giving for generations to come.
You can update your beneficiary designation to insurance policies, IRAs, real estate by contacting your lawyer or financial institution and requesting the appropriate paperwork. We encourage you to inform the Foundation of your intentions so we can thank you and discuss how you would like your gift to be put to use when it is fully realized. Thank you for considering a legacy of God's radical love on campus as a part of your story to come.
Please notify our Executive Director at 682-365-9811 or marianne@thedentonwesley.org to discuss these options in more detail or fill out a Gift Intention. This will enable the Foundation to acknowledge your gift properly and respect any restrictions you may have for the use of the gift.
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