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The following are Frequently Asked Questions about MTW donations and missionary support. |
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Our current options for online transactions include Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover. Online giving by bank draft will be available. soon. Visit our online donations site.
Each credit card donation will incur a separate transaction fee. The fee structure is approximately three percent plus $0.25 per transaction. The actual credit card fees vary depending on the company which issued the card. The fees will be charged to the same support account or project designated by the donor, and will be processed at the end of each month.
Please note that these fees are for the online donations program only. The use of a bank account draft by the donor (electronic funds transfer or "EFT”) will not result in a charge to the designated project or support account
We encourage donations of $200 or more per month to be sent using our E-Giving option which saves MTW the extra processing costs associated with online payments.
Donations address for mailed gifts:
Mission to the World
P.O. Box 116284
Atlanta, GA 30368-6284 Contact: pfs@mtw.org or call 1-866-373-6133
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E-Giving makes it possible to have your monthly gift automatically deducted from your checking or savings account, or to use your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express cards. E- giving donors also receive receipts by email. This process is usually easier for donors and saves administrative costs and postage for MTW. Click here to download the E-Giving form.
MTW has an excellent Estate and Gift Design Department to help you make arrangements for deferred gifts, such as wills, trust annuities, or a withdrawal gift agreement. You can receive more information by contacting EstateGift@mtw.org or 678-823-0004 ext 2291.
Gifts and donations made to MTW and designated for MTW ministries are tax deductible. This includes gifts for support of missionaries, special projects or the home office. Non-cash gifts for these purposes are also deductible when handled according to IRS regulations. Gifts made for non-ministry purposes are not tax deductible. For example, if a cash contribution is designated as a birthday or Christmas gift, it is not a tax-deductible gift, but rather a personal gift. If you have any questions regarding a specific gift, e-mail pfs@mtw.org or call 1-866-373-6133.
How do I find out the financial needs of a missionary?
Please email or call Heidi at SupportNeeds@mtw.org, 678-823-0004 ext 2308.
The easiest way is to search for them on the MTW donation site to make a one-time or recurring gift using your credit card online. You can also contact Partner Financial Services for detailed information: pfs@mtw.org or call 1-866-373-6133.
We encourage donations of $200 or more per month to be sent using our E-Giving option which saves MTW the extra processing costs associated with online payments.
Partner Financial Services mails a receipt to each donor after a gift is received. The receipt has a detachable bottom portion that can be sent in a return envelope with your next contribution. (An e-mailed receipt will be sent to E-Giving partners.) The receipt will indicate if the gift is tax deductible or non-tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
Send your check and a short note listing the missionary or missionaries you support and how the funds are to be allocated. You may note this on the check if there is space. If you have any questions, you may contact Partner Financial Services. Contact: pfs@mtw.org or call 1-866-373-6133 if you need more information.
How can I request a duplicate receipt for one I have misplaced or did not receive?
Call, write, or e-mail Partner Financial Services, and our staff will assist you.
Mission to the World
P.O. Box 116284
Atlanta, GA 30368-6284Contact: pfs@mtw.org or call 1-866-373-6133
How does MTW acknowledge or receipt my non-cash gift?
Gifts-in-kind are acknowledged through a gift-in-kind receipt. MTW cannot state a value or place a value for such gifts, but we can help you meet IRS regulations to substantiate your deduction.
How can I be sure my gift will go to the right missionary project?
For legal and tax reasons, all gifts to MTW are under the control of our governing committee and subject to our policies distributed at our discretion. However, MTW honors the designations of our partners. We will see that your gift is properly applied, and your receipt will include this information. You can contact us with any questions: pfs@mtw.org or call 1-866-373-6133
How much are MTW administrative fees?
All funds designated for a missionary or missionary projects are credited to that missionary or project account. The average administrative fee for missionaries is 12% and the fee for projects is 7.5%.
How are the administrative fees used?
The administrative fee helps pay part of the costs of providing support services to our missionaries. These costs include, but are not limited to, receiving and managing financial gifts, managing their benefit package plans, managing the missionary’s complex monthly payroll needs, maintaining missionary mailing lists and sending prayer letters, providing assistance with pre-field and furlough activities, reimbursement of ministry expenses, recruiting, training, and shepherding missionaries, helping with international government requirements and with strategic planning. This fee only covers approximately 75% of the cost for these services. The remainder comes from Partnership Shares. (Partnership Shares are monies given annually from PCA churches and based on a dollar amount per church member that is set by General Assembly. Individual donors also contribute to these funds, which are used for general missionary support.)
MTW operates under the authority of Committee on Mission to the World (CMTW) appointed by the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) General Assembly. We prepare financial statements that are audited annually by an independent audit firm. We use board-approved standard operating policies and procedures to assure the proper use of funds. MTW considers effective use of ministry resources a matter of stewardship responsibility before God and accuracy in reporting and fundraising to be a matter of integrity. MTW is a member of ECFA.
MTW is committed to protect the identity of its partners. We do not share or rent our list of contributors or other parties with any other organization, including other committees and agencies of the PCA. Read our Privacy Policy
Personal gifts (Christmas, birthday, bereavement travel and special offerings): A personal gift is monies received with instructions to give the funds to the missionary personally and indicates the donor does not expect a tax-deductible receipt.
Make your check payable to the missionary, include a note stating it is a personal Christmas gift, mail to MTW, PO BOX 116284, Atlanta, GA 30368 before Nov 15th to be certain your missionary receives in time for Christmas.
At this time, personal gift donations are not available online.
Due to possible IRS complications for not reporting taxable income properly when churches give personal gifts, the following procedures will apply:
1. If the gift is small and year to date personal gifts from each particular church for a particular missionary total less than $600 (or the latest limit set by the IRS), the gift will be processed normally.
2. If the personal gift or year to date personal gifts from a particular church for a particular missionary total over $600, we will contact the church for clarifications and instructions as follows:
a. Clarify with the church that the funds are coming from the church and not a service unit that does not give receipts. If from a service unit that does not issue receipts, it will be treated as if it is from an individual (allows up to $10,000 per year, or the latest limit set by the IRS).
b. If the gift is from a church, we will instruct the church that our auditors have requested that such personal gift be written to the individual, and we will see that it gets deposited into their personal checking account.
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You can contact us with any questions at pfs@mtw.org or 1-866-373-6133. |
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