The Navigators
PO Box 6079
Albert Lea, MN 56007-6679

Navigators Donor Care Team: 866.568.7827

If you are sending a check or money order, please let us know if you would like your gift to be used for a specific purpose.

When you give stock or securities (stock, bonds, mutual funds), you may be eligible for a double tax benefit:

• You receive an income tax deduction for the full, present, fair market value of the assets.
• You may completely avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation of the assets. 

This is one of the easiest gifts to give and one of the most useful in accomplishing your philanthropic goals. For more information, click here.

When you redeem savings bonds, you or the person you leave your bonds to will owe income tax on the appreciation. You can eliminate the income tax on bonds you own that have stopped earning interest and that you plan to redeem. Because The Navigators is tax exempt, 100 percent of your gift of savings bonds will support our ministry.

Benefits:

• Reduce income tax.
• Reduce income tax and estate taxes for your loved ones.
• Create your legacy of discipleship with The Navigators.

This option is becoming more and more popular, and here’s why. When you designate The Navigators as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, you give the gift that reduces your taxes, costs you nothing now, and strengthens our ministry to bring people to Christ and to make Him known to others.

Benefits to you:

• Reduce or eliminate taxes to your beneficiaries/heirs on retirement assets.
• Remove highly taxable assets from your estate by direct beneficiary designation.
• Reduce or avoid probate fees.
• No cost to you now to give.
• Creates your legacy of discipleship with The Navigators.

To name The Navigators as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, contact your financial institution or insurance company to see how to complete a change of beneficiary.

Transfer ownership now:

To make an impact on our mission today, irrevocably designate The Navigators as owner and beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy. If your policy is paid up, you will receive an immediate income tax deduction based on the policy value.

Name us as a beneficiary:

You can name The Navigators as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. With this gift arrangement, The Navigators will receive the proceeds of your policy when you pass away. You can change your beneficiary at any time and may reduce your estate taxes.

This gift is easy to arrange — simply request a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator.

A gift of artwork, coins, antiques, or other personal property can be an excellent way to support The Navigators. The tax benefits of the gift depend on whether The Navigators can use the property in a way that is related to its mission. Contact us to learn more about this type of gift — we would be happy to help you find the option that best fits your philanthropic goals.