MMACC also welcomes Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit card gifts via Network for Good, an online donation system that serves thousands of nonprofit organizations. Simply click here to donate via Network for Good.  Note: The website charges the donor a 5% fee on donation amount. You have the option of paying the fee in addition to the donation or having fee deducted from donation amount.

Cash placed in the basket when attending in person.  (Please do not mail cash.)

Arrange for your bank to send periodic checks directly to MMACC from your bank account. You can usually set this up through "online bill pay" with your bank. Use the address below as the payee address.  Banks generally do not charge for this service. You should be able to set up a recurring or one-time payment based on your preference. 

MMACC

c/o Gethsemane Lutheran Church

2696 Melbourne  Dr.

San Diego, CA  92123. 

Donate to MMACC using the following email address: cfo@mmacc.org.  No MMACC account numbers or routing numbers are needed.  Contact your bank to see if they participate in the Zelle system.  Though originated by Chase Bank, many other banks and credit unions have arrangements with Chase to accept Zelle payments. This system sends payments electronically directly from your bank account to MMACC’s rather than by mailing paper checks. There is usually no extra charge for using this service. You control both the amount and times when payments are sent. It can be done from either a website on your computer or from an App on your smartphone.

To donate stock, contact your broker or banker and arrange to transfer securities to MMACC.  Specify the type of stock, the number of shares that you are donating, whether your gift is unrestricted or for a specific purpose, and the date by which the gift should be transferred (two to three business days is normal). You should also include additional information that we will provide you about where to transfer the stock. Please contact the CFO at CFO@mmacc.org prior to arranging your donation.

CARS Vehicle Donation Program: Supporters may donate a car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to CARS.  MMACC will receive a portion of the proceeds from each donated vehicle, while the donor may receive a tax deduction. CARS will retain a portion of the proceeds in return for handling the whole process of pick-up, repairs if needed, sales, and paperwork, such as tax forms. Donors will receive an IRS form 1098-C from CARS after the vehicle is sold.  Donations are not credited for tax purposes until the vehicle is sold, so donors should be aware of this if donating late in the year. For more information or to make arrangements to donate a vehicle, please visit MMACC’s CARs landing page at https://careasy.org/nonprofit/mmacc.  A link button is also provided below. CARS stands for Charitable Adult Rides and Services.  Like MMACC, CARS is a 501(c)3 organization.

CARS Vehicle Donation program

Other items of value may be donated, such as gold or silver coins or jewelry or works of art.  These items will generally be sold and the proceeds used to support MMACC activities or possibly retained and used at MMACC liturgies or events if appropriate.  Contact the CFO at cfo@mmacc.org to discuss how to make donations of this type.

• (QCD):  Disbursements from traditional IRA accounts can be used to make one or more donations throughout the year. These disbursements are arranged by contacting the financial institution that is the custodian of your IRA.  If certain qualifications are met, such disbursements have the advantage of being exempt from federal income tax. 
  
  
•  Due to the age of our community, many of us are subject to Required Minimum Distributions (RMD), which means that we have to withdraw funds from our IRAs each year whether we need the money or not, and these withdrawals are usually subject to tax. But designating the withdrawals as QCDs is a way to not only support MMACC but also to help satisfy RMD requirements while avoiding the usual taxes on them . If interested in this, we recommend that you discuss it with your tax advisor and IRA custodian to be certain that you qualify and that the correct procedures are followed.

Donors seeking tax advantages beyond what is available through QCDs may deposit money with a Donor Advised Fund and then periodically provide the Fund with instructions to donate to causes of their choosing such as MMACC. Various financial organizations, such as Vanguard, Schwab, etc., offer Donor Advised Funds.  Contact such organizations to learn how to arrange donations using this method.

Naming MMACC as a beneficiary in your estate plan is one of the most enduring ways to leave a legacy enabling others to enjoy in the future the special spiritual experiences and social justice contributions MMACC provides today.  Almost any kind of asset can be used for an estate gift to MMACC.  We recognize the importance of expert financial advice in helping each person to develop an estate plan that meets their particular circumstances and philanthropic interests. Consequently, we recommend that persons who are considering making an estate gift to MMACC consult their financial and/or legal advisors.