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Contribute Cash or Checks
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Sample after-tax savings for your cash or check contribution: If you are in the 28 percent
federal tax bracket and a seven percent state income tax bracket, you will realize an after-tax
savings of about $300 for each $1,000 gift.
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Donations by cash or check are the most popular and easiest
way to give to Howard University. Your charitable donation is also tax deductible
- a gift by cash or check entitles you to a federal income tax deduction
of up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income and may qualify you for
a state income tax deduction as well. If your charitable gift exceeds 50
percent of your adjusted gross income in any one year, you may carry over
the excess contribution for as many as five years. Your actual tax savings
will depend on the tax rates in effect at the time of your contribution.
The Division of University Advancement gladly accepts cash gifts, but we
do not recommend that you mail cash via any postal service or courier.
To
make a donation using cash, bring it directly to the Division during regular
business hours. (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) We are
located
at 2225 Georgia Avenue, NW, Room 922, Washington, DC 20059.
When paying by check, regardless of the designation of your donation, please
make your check payable to Howard University. If you wish to direct your gift
for a specific purpose, such as the Cancer Center or scholarship programs for
Howard students, simply indicate that in the memo section of your
check.
Mail your check donation to:
Division of University Advancement
Howard University
2225 Georgia Avenue, NW, Room 901
Washington, DC 20059
To make a memorial or honorary gift by cash or check, begin by following the instructions above. Then, attach a note that includes the name of the person you are memorializing or honoring and the family contact name and address (for memorials) or the individual's name and address (for honorary gifts). We notify the family/individual of your contribution.
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