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Charitable Gift Annuity

Already retired? A charitable gift annuity (CGA) might be right for you.

Still dreaming of retirement? Explore deferred CGAs.

A charitable gift annuity enables a donor to make a meaningful contribution to Northeastern while receiving fixed income for life, an immediate charitable tax deduction, and reduced capital gains tax. A gift of $10,000 or more is required to establish a CGA with Northeastern.


Benefits

Fixed income for life
Immediate charitable tax deduction
Minimized capital gain tax
Reduced income, capital gain, and estate tax
Campaign credit for full amount of gift
Satisfaction of supporting Northeastern



Example

Diane is a seventy-year old Northeastern graduate who is considering making a $25,000 gift, but is concerned about retirement income.

If Diane were to use cash to establish a gift annuity, she would receive the following:

Income Benefits:  
  Annuity Payments (fixed for life) $1,675
  Payout Rate (based on her age) 6.7%
Tax Benefits:  
  Immediate Charitable Deduction $7,994
Breakdown of Annuity Payments:  
  Tax Free Portion $1,070
  Ordinary Income $605
  Total $1,675

>> Read a real-life example of a charitable gift annuity.