Giving Options
There are many meaningful ways to invest in the mission of Sunshine Bible Academy beyond a one-time gift. Planned giving strategies allow you to make a lasting impact on Christian education while often providing significant financial benefits for you and your family.
Ways to Give to SBA
Each of these giving options provides a unique way to support SBA’s mission. Many also offer tax advantages and financial benefits for donors.
Leave a Gift in Your Will
Designate a gift to SBA in your will — whether as a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or various other assets. A bequest is one of the simplest and most impactful ways to leave a lasting legacy for Christian education.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Receive a charitable tax deduction at the time of your gift and fixed payments for the rest of your life. Upon your passing, the remaining assets go to support SBA. Gift annuities are set up through MB Foundation, making the process simple and secure.
Charitable Remainder Trust
Give to SBA while reducing your taxable income. Choose an Annuity Trust for a fixed annual dollar amount, or a Unitrust for a variable amount based on a fixed percentage. In either case, the trust must retain at least 10% of the original amount for the school.
Memorial & Tribute Gifts
Honor a loved one’s memory or celebrate a milestone accomplishment with a gift to SBA. Memorial and tribute gifts are a meaningful way to recognize someone special while investing in the lives of students being trained for service to Christ.
Commodities
Gift the proceeds from a sale of livestock or grain commodities directly to SBA. Because the gift is made from the commodity itself, the income is not counted as taxable income for the donor, while costs of production can still be claimed as a deductible expense.
Online Giving
Make a secure one-time or recurring gift online. You can designate your contribution to general operations, the building fund, or another area of need. Online giving is fast, convenient, and fully tax-deductible as SBA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Give OnlineCharitable Remainder Trust Types
A Charitable Remainder Trust allows you to give to Sunshine Bible Academy while reducing your taxable income. There are two types to consider, each designed to fit different financial situations.
Annuity Trust
Pays a fixed annual dollar amount to the donor each year, regardless of the trust’s investment performance. This option provides predictable, stable income throughout the trust term.
Unitrust
Pays a variable amount each year based on a fixed percentage of the trust’s annual value. If the trust grows, payments increase. This option offers potential for income growth over time.
Questions About Giving?
Jamie and Cheryl McClain are happy to walk you through any of these giving options and help you find the strategy that best fits your goals. Reach out anytime to start a conversation.
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Every gift to Sunshine Bible Academy is an investment in young lives being shaped for service to Christ. Let us help you find the giving strategy that works best for you and your family.