Charitable Giving

Gifts of Cash (Check or Money Order or Credit Card)
Please make payable to the Falmouth Housing Corporation. FHC uses paypal to facilitate credit card payments online.

Selling or Donating Property to FHC
The Falmouth Housing Corporation accepts donations of land or property. Donors are entitled to a charitable tax deduction for the full value of the property. FHC routinely works with donors to ensure the best possible use of the donated property. If a donor chooses to sell a property to the FHC for less than its fair market appraisal, the donor is entitled to a charitable deduction on the difference between the sale amount and the property value.

Will or Bequest
Including the Falmouth Housing Corporation in your will or trust is the most frequent method of deferred giving. It requires simple language, such as: “I give to the Falmouth Housing Corporation all (or a percentage) of the residue of my estate to be used in such a manner as its Board of Directors determines.”

Gifts of Securities
Donors can leverage their giving impact by donating appreciated securities including stocks, bonds or mutual funds to the Falmouth Housing Corporation. A donation of appreciated stock is more beneficial to a donor than simply donating cash because the donor is eligible for a charitable deduction for the fair market value on the day of the gift, thereby avoiding capital gain taxes.

Gifts from your IRA
At age 70 1/2, donors may transfer up to $100,000 to an eligible non-profit charitable organization – like the Falmouth Housing Corporation – tax free. The donation counts towards the donor’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year and serves a charitable donation.

Gift Annuity
An annuity guarantees life income to the donor while providing a future benefit to the Falmouth Housing Corporation.

Charitable Trusts
Charitable trusts provide a vehicle for a donor to establish a final gift for the Falmouth Housing Corporation while earning income from the established trust during the donor’s lifetime.

Life Insurance
By purchasing a life insurance policy and designating the Falmouth Housing Corporation as the irrevocable owner and beneficiary, a donor’s annual premium is considered a charitable contribution and the policy may ultimately create a gift much larger than a donor might otherwise be able to contribute. Another option is the donation of a paid life insurance policy to the Falmouth Housing Corporation.

Matching Gifts
Many large corporations have established a matching gifts program to match contributions made by their employees to charitable organizations. For more information, please check with your benefits or human resource manager or contact the Falmouth Housing Corporation to inquire.

Memorial or Honorary Gift
If you have a loved one whose life has been touched by the Falmouth Housing Corporation or its mission, a wonderful way to honor the individual is through a memorial or honorary gift. This type of support establishes a living tribute that honors your loved one while also supporting our important work. All donations are personally acknowledged (without mention of the monetary amount) and sent to the honored relative or friend or to the family of the deceased.

In-Kind Gifts
Many businesses and individuals make in-kind charitable gifts. These are gifts of services or items that have a monetary value, but no exchange of currency takes place. In-kind donations include building materials, supplies, labor, or professional services.

In-kind gifts are acknowledged and may be taken by the donor as a charitable tax-deduction; however, the Falmouth Housing Corporation is unable to value such gifts per IRS regulations. Typically, a donor can calculate the value of such a gift in accordance with IRS tax regulations with the assistance of their Certified Public Accountant.

For more information on charitable giving, or to make a donation please contact:

donate@falmouthhousingcorp.org