Ways to Give

Tribute Donations – A tribute gift “in honor of” or “in memory of” honors or remembers someone special in support of Mission of Mercy. In addition to your tax-deductible gift, we also mail a card in your name notifying the honoree or the family.

Matching Gifts – many employers match their employee’s contributions to charities like Mission of Mercy. This is a great way to double your impact. Please check with your employer to find out. If your employer participates in a matching gifts program, we’re happy to help with the necessary paperwork and submit the request. Please contact Jennifer White at 301-682-5683 x202.

Stock/Securities Gifts – you can make a donation of stock or marketable securities.  Instruct your broker to send securities to “DTC 0141 (First Clearing/Wells Fargo Advisors) for the account of Mission of Mercy Acct# 8515-0972.  Please contact Jennifer White by phone or email that you will be making a gift of securities:   jwhite@aMissionofMercy.org   301-682-5683 x202

Cryptocurrency: Now you can support Mission of Mercy with cryptocurrency. Click here to donate!

Gift Planning – Consult your tax advisor to determine the best way to include Mission of Mercy in your charitable giving plans. Did you know that if you are over the age of 59 1/2 and able to withdraw from your traditional IRA or other tax-favored retirement plans, you may be able to make a gift without paying an early withdrawal penalty? Those over 70 1/2 may consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution that enables you to make gifts directly from traditional or Roth IRAs to qualified charities in a total amount up to $100,000 without incurring federal income tax.

Donate A Car *NEW* – you can donate a car that you don’t use or want anymore for an easy tax deduction! The car can be in any condition, and pick up is provided. Call 1-855-500-RIDE (7433) or learn more here.

Workplace Giving Campaigns through United Way, Community Health Charities, America’s Charities–pledge a contribution through payroll deduction and give a gift before it is taxed.

• • Maryland State Employees – Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC) 860704883
  • Federal Employees – All Combined Federal Campaigns (CFC) 64562
  • Many campaigns will allow you to write-in the charity name, in this case, write Mission of Mercy, Inc., 22 S. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701, Tax ID 86-0704883

Donors Bill of Rights:

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes. 

II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities. 

III. To have access to the organization’s most recent audited financial statements and/or IRS 990.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

(c) 2011, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), all rights reserved.  Reprinted with permission from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Mission of Mercy is pleased to announce that we have earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator and the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.

These ratings are the highest possible rating a charity can receive. The rating is based on an organization’s financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. To earn this rating, an organization is scored rigorously on multiple metrics such as:

• Metrics related to Financial Efficiency, meaning how well the organization uses the funds it receives.
• Metrics related to Financial Capacity, or, how well the organization has sustained its programs and is prepared to sustain them in the future.
• Metrics related to Accountability and Transparency, meaning willingness to explain its actions to its stakeholders and to make available critical information about the organization to the public.

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