Susanne Mattheis passed away in 2007. In 2018, she bought new books for the Bismarck Public Library.
Susanne left a gift in her will to provide resources for her favorite charities, including Bismarck Public Library, Bismarck-Mandan Symphony, and University of Mary. Her fund provides thousands of dollars in grants to these entities every year. Susanne made sure that the organizations she loved would have her support long after she was gone. Learn more about Susanne’s giving story…
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Create a simple legacy gift by making a specific, percentage, or residual designation to the BisMan Community Foundation in your will or trust, or as a beneficiary of your retirement fund or life insurance policy. We will gladly work with you and your financial advisor to create a plan that meets your financial and charitable goals.
Use this simple language in your will to leave a legacy for the Bismarck-Mandan community:
“I give and bequeath to the North Dakota Community Foundation (Tax ID Number 45-0336015), a qualified charitable organization under IRS 501(c)(3), located in Bismarck, North Dakota, ___________ (a percentage of the estate, specific dollar amount, or remainder of estate) for the BisMan Community Foundation, a permanent component of the North Dakota Community Foundation.”
Charitable Planning Resources
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Personal Finance for Young Adults: Charitable Planning
Halsey Schreier | Feb 12, 2021 | Forbes.com
We know you give because you care deeply about your community and not for the incentives, but we thought you’d like to know about these important tax benefits of charitable giving:
Federal Tax Deductions for Charitable Gifts
In general, you can deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income via charitable donations, but depending on the type of contribution and the type of nonprofit, that percentage could be lower. Be sure to keep all documents related to your charitable contributions somewhere safe so that you can properly claim them on your tax return.
Keep in mind that in order to deduct charitable contributions, you will need to itemize at tax time. If the sum of all your charitable contributions is less than the standard deduction, it may not be worth the extra time and cost of itemizing. We strongly encourage you to consult a tax professional to learn if you would benefit from claiming charitable donations on your tax return. For more information and helpful tips, check out this article from Nerdwallet.com.
ND State Tax Credit for Endowment Gifts
Individuals may receive a North Dakota state tax credit for a contribution for $5,000 or more (lump sum or aggregate in one year) to a qualified North Dakota endowment. The tax credit is 40% of the charitable deduction allowed by the IRS up to a maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 per year per couple filing jointly.
Businesses (C corporations, S corporations, estates, limited liability companies, trusts, and financial institutions) that pay ND income tax may take a 40% credit up to a total of $10,000 for gifts to the qualified endowment fund of a qualified North Dakota charity.
This is a permanent credit that may be carried forward for 3 additional tax years if it cannot all be used in one year.
The BisMan Community Foundation is not engaged in rendering legal or tax advice. This page is meant to provide general information about charitable-giving incentives. The Foundation recommends that any prospective donor consult their tax or legal advisor before entering into a giving program.