Every year the Foundation is active in conducting fund raising events, and assisting in the development of private charitable gifts. It also works with the College's grants office in acquiring funds from private and public sources. These funds provide a tremendous benefit to students at NECC through offering scholarships or providing additional funding for equipment to help meet their training needs.

The college's increasing emphasis on reaching more residents through distance education and off-campus programming requires higher levels of funding than previously needed. There are several ways that businesses or individuals can support the Northeast Community College Foundation.

Giving to the Northeast Community College Foundation is an investment in our community and region. The future of NECC is your future too. 

The following information may be helpful as you consider how to support the Foundation and also benefit from the tax advantages associated with charitable giving.  All gifts go to the Northeast Community College (NECC) Foundation, which is a 501 c (3) organization. 

Cash
Cash contributions are tax deductible as an itemized deduction in the year you make the donation up to a total of 50 percent of your adjusted gross income.  Any excess over 50 percent can be deducted over the next five years.   

Pledge
A pledge is a formal declaration of intent to give. Some donors fulfill their pledges immediately, while others complete their gift pledges by making regular monthly, quarterly, or annual payments over a five-year period. Pledges cannot be claimed as a tax deduction until the gift is made.

Appreciated Securities
A gift of long-term appreciated securities has two major advantages: (1) it provides the donor with an immediate income tax deduction and (2) eliminates capital gains taxes to the extent allowed by tax law. If you donate stock that has risen in value and that you’ve held for more than one year, you pay no capital gains tax on the transaction and are entitled to a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock.  Your income tax deduction is limited to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income.  Any excess can be carried forward for five additional years.

Closely Held Stock
By contributing closely held stock to the NECC Foundation, you may receive a current income tax deduction for the fair market value of the stock as well as elimination of capital gains taxes on the appreciated value.

Planned Giving
Planned gifts are gift arrangements that have specific tax advantages and often include lifetime income to beneficiary(ies) named by the donor.  A planned gift maximizes your giving potential and can even allow you to ensure your future financial security or that of a loved one. 

Real Estate
If you own property that is not subject to a mortgage and has appreciated value, a charitable gift may be an attractive option.  You can claim an income tax deduction based upon the fair market value of the property, avoid all capital gains taxes, and remove that asset from your taxable estate.  You may give a residence, land, or other real property to NECC as an outright gift or with the right to occupy the property for life.  A gift of a remainder interest in a personal residence or farm provides a current income tax deduction for the present value of the remainder interest.  It also permits the donor to eliminate capital gains taxes on the appreciation. 

Life Insurance
You can make a substantial gift with modest premium payments or paid-up policies that are no longer needed for family members. The gift of a life insurance policy to NECC provides the donor with a charitable contribution for the present cash surrender value; premiums paid after the transfer are also tax-deductible.

Bequests
Providing for NECC in a will allows for a substantial contribution without diminishing assets during the donor’s lifetime.  Since such bequests are deductible from the estate, significant tax savings are possible.  Your will can include gifts in the form of:

• Cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or personal property;
• A specified percentage of your estate;
• The balance of your estate after family members have been taken care of.

Tangible Personal Property
By giving NECC tangible personal property, such as artwork, rare books, or antiques, you may receive desirable charitable tax deductions. The allowable deduction depends on an appraisal.

Charitable Gift Annuities
You give the NECC Foundation a gift of money, stocks, bonds, or other liquid assets, and the NECC Foundation will pay you or a beneficiary a fixed amount on a regular basis until death.  A large part of this income is tax-free and you also receive a charitable deduction for part of the gift.

Charitable Lead Trust
A Charitable Lead Trust is another method of giving to NECC.  Income is paid to the NECC Foundation each year during the life of the Trust.  When the Trust terminates, the assets revert to the donor or another beneficiary. 

Charitable Remainder Trusts
An Irrevocable Trust may be used to provide the donor or loved one with a fixed annual income that varies with the value of the Trust.  A portion of the Trust qualifies for an income tax deduction.  At the death of the last income beneficiary, the assets in the Trust are distributed to the NECC Foundation to be used as the donor has designated.

Equipment
The Foundation accepts equipment that can be used by the College or can be quickly sold. 

Other Things to Consider
All gifts of equipment, personal property, and real estate must adhere to the College’s Acceptance and Valuation of Gifts.

Where to Direct Your Gift

Checks should be made payable to the NECC Foundation and all property should be transferred to the NECC Foundation.

NECC Foundation
801 E. Benjamin Ave
P.O. Box 469
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
(402) 844-7056

Gift Stewardship

Your gift will be used specifically for the purpose for which it was given.

Consult Your Tax Advisors

The information on this page is not offered as legal advice.  For legal advice, please contact your tax advisor.

More Information

Courtney Klein-Faust
(402) 844-7056 or 1-800-348-9033 ext. 7056
courtney@northeast.edu