Giving at Influence
When we give faithfully, we are acknowledging God’s sovereignty over our lives and our resources. His promise to us is that He will bless and multiply everything that we set our hands to because we have made Him FIRST in our lives (Malachi 3:8-12).
Give Online
Thank you for your financial support of Influence Church! Generosity is a kingdom value that reflects one’s attitude and commitment to Jesus Christ. It is our goal to empower every person to become a faithful steward of God’s resources.
If you have any questions about your giving, online statements, etc… don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us at iconnect@influencechurch.org or during business hours at (714) 998-8638.
Download Our App
Download the Influence Church app for iOS and Android. Once inside the app hit the giving button at the bottom and follow the instructions.
Download the App now to give now!
Text to Give
To give via text, text INFLUENCEOC to 77977.
Our Text Giving uses industry-leading security to protect your personal information and is never charged to your phone bill. Currently only available in the US.
Give with Crypto
We now accept Crypto-currency as a way to Give to Influence Church!
Give with Stocks & Assets
Benefits:
- You will pay no (be exempt from paying) capital gains taxes on the difference between your cost and the fair market value. (any increase in value—taxes you would pay if you had otherwise sold the securities.
- You are entitled to a federal income tax deduction based on the current fair market value of the securities (regardless of their original cost.)
Please consult with your attorney or tax consultant for legal and tax advice for specific to your situation.
Name: Influence Church Broker: Brokerage Church Account: #74291164 DTC: 0352
Employer Charity Match Program
Some employers offer a donation program that will match your donation to a specific charity. If your employer offers this option you can designate Influence Church as the beneficiary.
Real Estate
Benefits:
- You will receive a tax deduction equal to the property’s full fair market value at the time of the donation. Your deduction is equal to the property’s full fair market value.
- You will pay no capital gains tax on the difference between your cost and the fair market value.
- You eliminate capital gains tax on the property’s appreciation. The transfer isn’t subject to the gift tax and the gift reduces your future taxable estate.
For more information, please contact the financial office at accounting@influencechurch.org. Please consult with your attorney or tax consultant for legal and tax advice specific to your situation.
Life Insurance
There are two options for donating an insurance policy:
- Name Influence Church as the primary beneficiary on your policy. Note, with this option you retain ownership of the policy and therefore do not qualify for an income tax deduction.
- Name Influence Church as the beneficiary and also assign us ownership of the policy as a current charitable gift. This option does provide you tax benefits.
For more information, please contact the financial office at accounting@influencechurch.org. Please consult with your attorney or tax consultant for legal and tax advice specific to your situation.
Wills & Trust
Your attorney can assist you in the process of naming Influence Church in your will or irrevocable living trust. This type of gift entitles your estate to a federal estate tax charitable deduction for the full amount of your gift, thus reducing any estate tax that may be due.
The official language for Influence Church is:
“I, [name], of [city, state, zip], give, devise and bequeath to the Influence Church in Anaheim Hills, California, whose location on the date of the drafting of this will is 8191 East Kaiser Blvd, Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
For more information, please contact the financial office at accounting@influencechurch.org. Please consult with your attorney or tax consultant for legal and tax advice for specific to your situation
IRA
Benefits:
- Beneficiary Designation and Charitable Distribution A donation of real estate can help you avoid the hassle of selling a piece of property and the worry about getting a fair price while simultaneously realizing valuable income and estate tax deductions.
- A “direct transfer” means the check issued from your IRA must be made payable to the charity (cannot be made payable to the IRA owner at any time).
- The charitable distribution would not be reported as income and you do not have to itemize your deductions to get the charitable deduction.
- The distribution can count towards your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) amount.
For more information, please contact the financial office at accounting@influencechurch.org. Please consult with your attorney or tax consultant for legal and tax advice specific to your situation.
Giving Envelopes for Cash or Check
What if I enter the wrong amount?
If you submit the wrong amount and would like to correct it you may contact accounting@influencechurch.org and we will be happy to help you resolve the error.
Can I mail a check?
Yes, you can make checks payable to “Influence Church”.
Our mailing address is:
8191 E Kaiser Blvd,Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
