You can support the mission of East Texas Baptist University to educate students by integrating biblical faith and learning, while earning an income from your gift.
You can learn more about these special opportunities in our free brochure, Simple Ways to Create Your Legacy, and other complimentary planning resources. These resources are just a click away!
Charitable Gift Annuities
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) offer a secure, fixed payment stream for yourself and/or a loved one for your lifetime(s). You will also receive tax benefits and the satisfaction of creating a lasting legacy through East Texas Baptist University.
How it works:
- You donate cash or appreciated securities worth $40,000 or more to East Texas Baptist University. In return, you and/or another beneficiary will receive fixed payments for life.
- Your payment rate is based on your age and will never change.
- A portion of your payments will be tax-free.
- The older you are — or the longer you defer starting your payment — the higher your payments will be.
Benefits to you include:
- Lifetime payments that will never change.
- Capital gains tax savings when you fund your CGA using appreciated stock.
- You are eligible for an immediate charitable income tax deduction.
- Your gift passes to East Texas Baptist University outside of the estate process.
- You create your legacy of Christian faith in transforming this generation of college students.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is a tax-free trust that pays you and/or other beneficiaries an annual distribution. This payment is either a percentage of the annual value of the trust, or a percentage of the original gift amount.
How it works:
- You transfer cash or an appreciated asset* into an irrevocable trust.
- The trustee then sells the asset, paying no capital gains tax, and reinvests the proceeds.
- For the rest of your life (or a term of years), you, and/or another beneficiary receive payments from the trust.
- After your lifetime, the remaining principal is used to support the mission of East Texas Baptist University.
Benefits to you include:
- You receive income for life for you or your heirs.
- You receive a charitable income tax credit for the charitable portion of the trust.
- You create your legacy of helping to change the lives of ETBU students and create a path forward as they pursue their God-directed purposes.
*While donating real estate is the most common way to fund a charitable trust, a wide variety of assets can be used, including cash, appreciated publicly traded, or closely held stock, as well as oil, gas, or mineral interests.
See Your Impact
Your generosity is playing a pivotal role in enhancing the sense of community among our students at ETBU.
Watch how ETBU students are benefiting from a uniquely nurturing environment where faith and learning are seamlessly integrated.
Our Team is Here to Help
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- Learn about special projects that align with your interests.
- Structure a donation that maximizes benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Stay up to date on how your gift is used.
- And more!