PayPal Giving to be Phased Out January 1, 2021 

In order to simplify our accounting practices, beginning January 1, 2021, we will be phasing out PayPal for donations to St. Francis.  We are asking that all parishioners who currently use PayPal to give, please set up an account with Tithe.ly.  The process is simple, and it will allow our accounting to be much more accurate and timely. 

To set-up your Tithe.ly account, please click here (and enter St. Francis Episcopal as your church).   If you have any questions or concerns regarding Tithe.ly, please click here or call 896-1999 and we will answer any questions you may have. 

Thank you for your continued grace and cooperation and we work diligently to improve our processes.
​CARES ACT CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES

New charitable deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize. Beginning in 2020, individuals can deduct $300 in charitable contributions from their gross income even if they do not itemize their deductions. Donations must be made in cash to a charity. Gifts of appreciated securities, and gifts to a donor advised fund or supporting organization, do not qualify. Although the permissible amount is modest, it is a new benefit available to many of your donors.

No cap on charitable deductions for taxpayers who do itemize. Donors who itemize their deductions can usually deduct cash contributions up to 60% of their adjusted gross income. For 2020, that cap is lifted, and donors contributing cash to charity may deduct up to 100% of their income, a significant tax savings for anyone able to contribute larger amounts. Again, this is only for gifts of cash, and only for gifts made directly to charity (not to donor-advised funds or supporting organizations).​

More information on the Episcopal Church Foundation page.
Ways To Make Donations and Pay Tithes
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Set up an automatic or one time payment through your financial institution using your online Bill Pay option.

Online giving with Pay Pal - No need to create an account. Click the blue button above.

Tithe-ly - Create an account online. Click the black button and follow the prompts to create and account. There is an app available to install, 

Contact the church for assistance using these methods to make your pledge or an additional donation.
What costs are associated with using Pay Pal or Tithe-ly?
  • Pay Pal has a 2.9% + 0.30 per donation.
  • Tithe-ly has a 2.9% + 0.30 per credit/debit card transaction or 1% + 0.30 per ACH/Bank transaction.
CARES ACT CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES
Most Episcopal organizations rely on generous donors to support their mission and ministry. Stewardship can be deeply spiritual, rooted in a desire to reorient our lives towards God, but it also has a practical side. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes several provisions that may affect charitable giving this year. We encourage churches to talk about these opportunities with their congregations. Click the heading to be taken to the full article on the Episcopal Church Foundation page.