Make a Donation
Andrews Osborne Academy depends on the generosity of individuals, families, corporations and foundations to ensure its continued success in providing quality educational programs to our students. We welcome your interest in making a philanthropic gift to Andrews Osborne Academy. All contributions to the school are tax deductible. Thank you for your continued support!
Click here to make a gift to Andrews Osborne Academy using our secure online giving form.
Frequently asked questions?
What is Annual Giving?
What is the Annual Fund?
How much should I contribute?
Does my gift really make a difference?
Is my gift to the Annual Fund tax deductible?
Are there ways to contribute to the Annual Fund other than making gifts by cash or credit card?
Will my company match my gift?
Do company matching gifts count toward donor recognition?
How can I make a donation?
What is Annual Giving?
Each year, Andrews Osborne Academy contacts parents, grandparents, board members, alumni parents, alumni, faculty & staff, and foundations and corporations, in order to raise annual operating funds to support the ongoing work of the school.
What is the Annual Fund?
The Annual Fund is the foundation of giving at Andrews Osborne Academy. The Annual Fund provides an avenue for all constituencies of the school to provide their support to keep Andrews Osborne Academy financially strong. The opportunity to participate is provided through a series of informative mailings and the annual Phone-a-thon.
Contributions to the Annual Fund provide dollars that enhance the basic education covered by tuition. Gifts to the Annual Fund shape the future of the school by providing funds for scholarships, library acquisitions, equipment, facilities, faculty salaries, and other needs to keep the campus running smoothly and efficiently.
How much should I contribute?
This is, of course, your decision. But we hope that all members of Andrews Osborne Academy community will participate in the Annual Fund and establish a regular "tradition of giving". If everyone gives at a level consistent with their ability to do so, and will consider increasing their gifts each year - the Annual Fund will be more successful than ever before!
Does my gift really make a difference?
Every gift, regardless of size, is greatly appreciated. Your gift combined with others, become very significant to Andrews Osborne Academy. Your gift will provide the ongoing support that is so essential to the quality of the school's programs.
Is my gift to the Annual Fund tax deductible?
Yes. All gifts to Andrews Osborne Academy are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent allowed by law.
Are there ways to contribute to the Annual Fund other than making gifts by cash or credit card?
While most contributions are made in the form of personal checks or credit card payments, gifts of appreciated securities (either stocks or mutual funds) can result in additional tax savings to you. You can deduct the market value of the securities, up to the established IRS limits, and you can avoid capital gains tax that is payable if you sold them.
Other types of gifts take the form of personal property (collectibles, antiques, artwork, etc.), gifts of real estate, life insurance policies, gifts by will or bequest, and gifts in honor of or in memory of an individual.
Will my company match my gift?
Under a corporate matching gift program, gifts made by a company's eligible employees to the nonprofit organizations that meet the company's guidelines are matched with company or corporate foundation funds.
Corporate matching gifts are an important source of annual giving funds. In most cases Andrews Osborne Academy receives dollar for dollar matches. But in some cases, the company's match doubles or triples the gift of the employee.
Do company matching gifts count toward donor recognition?
Yes. At Andrews Osborne Academy, matching gifts count toward our donor recognition program. For example, a donor who contributes a $500 gift and files a one-to-one company match claim within the same fiscal year is recognized at the $1,000 gift level.
How can I make a donation?
Credit Card Contribution
You now have the opportunity to make a gift to the school by credit card. This can be done by contacting the Development Office at 440-942-3600 or by using our secure online giving form.
Cash
Gifts of cash are available for immediate use by the school and normally are fully deductible for donors who itemize deductions.
Pledges
Pledges provide prospective donors with additional flexibility in planning a gift to the school.
Appreciated Securities
Gifts of long-term appreciated securities or mutual fund shares may be deducted at the fair market value of the securities on the date of the gift, and may provide the donor the further benefit of avoiding tax on the capital gain portion of the gift.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
The Charitable Remainder Unitrust and the Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust can be funded with cash or appreciated securities structured to provide life income for the donor, with the school as the ultimate beneficiary. Charitable Remainder Trusts are individually managed by an external trustee designated by the donor.
Charitable Lead Trust
Through a Charitable Lead Trust, the school can receive the income stream from an asset held in trust for a specified term of years. At the end of the term of the trust, the assets revert to the donor or his or her family. Charitable Lead Trusts can offer prospective donors a vehicle for accomplishing philanthropic and estate planning objectives.
Matching Gifts
Many companies match their employees' gifts to charitable institutions. You may double your gift with a matching gift from your or your spouse's company.
Gifts Under Your Will
Each year, thousands of individuals designate a portion of their assets to benefit charitable organizations. Gifts from wills have become an important part of the American philanthropic tradition because they enable individuals to make significant gifts that they may not have been able to make during life.
Gifts of Real Estate with Retained Life Interest
A gift of a remainder interest in a personal residence or farm provides the donor with a charitable deduction for the present value of the remainder interest and permits the donor to escape any potential capital-gain tax on the built-in appreciation.