Some of the most common ways to make a gift to Enders Island Home of St. Edmund's Retreat are to write a check, make a gift using a credit card, or donate online.

A gift of cash could be right for you if:

  • You want the easiest way to donate to Enders Island.
  • You want the largest possible income tax charitable deduction for your gift.
  • You would like to make the gift to Enders Island that has the greatest immediate impact.

How It Works

You make a gift of cash directly to Enders Island and you receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction.

 

How Your Gift Helps

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Enders Island Home of St. Edmund's Retreat can continue our ministries of spiritual renewal, recovery and sacred arts. Your support helps:

5 men walking Support the journey of recovery for those in need.
 
exterior of the building Sustain Enders Island Home of St. Edmund's Retreat for future generations. Keep the beauty and maintain our building and grounds.
 
building flags Enhance the spiritual, recovery, and artistic experiences of all who cross our causeway.
 

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What is an outright gift of cash?

An outright gift of cash is when you transfer funds to Enders Island Home of St. Edmund's Retreat and get nothing of financial value in return. The most common way for donors to make an outright gift is to write a check payable to Enders Island Home of St. Edmund's Retreat.

Gift provides immediate support

Unlike some other gift arrangements, your outright gift will provide resources that Enders Island can put to immediate use. If you prefer to restrict our use of your gift in any way, please contact us so that we can be sure that we can carry out your wishes.

Maximum tax savings

You may deduct the full amount of your donation up to 60% of your adjusted gross income, providing tax savings if you itemize. You may carry forward all of your unused deduction for up to five additional years.

Ways to give cash

Most donors make an outright gift by writing a check payable to Enders Island Home of St. Edmund's Retreat and mailing it to us. You may also make a cash gift using your credit card.

Example

Jill Carson would like to make an immediate $15,000 gift to Enders Island Home of St. Edmund's Retreat. Jill could write a check for this amount and earn a charitable deduction equal to $15,000. Alternatively, Jill could make a gift using her credit card by calling us on the phone, responding to a mailing, or by donating online through our website. Gifts of checks and gifts made via credit cards are considered cash gifts.

Benefits

  • Jill may deduct up to 60% of her adjusted gross income for her gift of cash, providing tax savings if she itemizes.
  • If Jill itemizes deductions but cannot use the entire deduction in the year of gift, she may carry the balance forward for up to five additional years.
  • Assuming Jill itemizes deductions and can use her entire income tax charitable deduction of $15,000, she will save her $5,550 (37% tax).
  • Jill will gain the satisfaction of making a $15,000 gift to Enders Island.