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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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No ministry can exist without financial support. Because ELHM is growing larger every year, we are in need of on-going support, such as monthly commitments.
Donors may give one-time, monthly, or any way they desire. Gifts may be designated for Bibles, personal support for a staff member, shipping cost, or general operation of the ministry.
Although we all have different things we like to designate our gifts for, and these are always welcome, without sufficient operation funds, the ministry would not exist. Nothing else could be done.
All designated gifts are spent 100% on the project it is given for. The only exception can be found under gifts to the 50,000 Club
If funds are given for a special project and all needs have been met, the extra funds will be used on a related project.

On-going Projects For Which
Designated Gifts Are Received

BIBLES

Many people like to designate money for the purchase of Bibles. We are very pleased to receive these funds. Because we are a non-profit ministry we are able to purchase Bibles at a fraction of what the average person would have to pay.

STAFF SUPPORT

At present, we only have two persons that raise their own support. However, it is our desire to hire four additional staff members. Monthly gifts for personal support will allow us to hire this additional help. We do not have sufficient income to hire anyone at this time.
Additional staff is desperately needed to work in the areas of administration, receiving and shipping, recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers and fund-raising.

DONATE 50,000 CLUB

The purpose of the club is to enlist 50,000 individuals and or groups who will contribute $1,000 a year to under gird the shipping costs of literature going overseas.
Details PDF

SHIPPING

All shipping of literature is done from designated funds. We have recently begun to request that those who donate the literature assist with the shipping costs, if at all possible. The suggested donation is $1.00 per pound of donated literature.

We are now doing all international shipping via large shipping containers (20 or 40 feet long). They look like large metal boxes that ride on the bed of a tractor trailer truck. These are hoisted by crane onto a train, or a ship, etc.
The cost for one container may run anywhere from $2,700 to $7,000, depending on the destination and whether or not it is necessary to ship inland from the port. Such a container will hold an average of 30,000 to 44,000 pounds of literature. It is possible for an individual group to pay the entire cost of shipping a container to a country of their choice or ours. This is the most cost effective way to ship literature - 5 to 10 cents per pound.
The best way we have found to help with the shipping cost is through our 50,000 Club.

A brochure on the 50,000 Club is available for those interested in enlisting others as members.
Details PDF

SPECIAL PROJECTS

From time to time we raise funds for vehicles, equipment, etc.

FRIENDS OF THE MINISTRY CLUB

Friends Of The Ministry Club Members contribute $20.00 monthly for the operating cost of the ministry. If enough of these can be found, they will provide the financial under-girding of the ministry.

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APPOINTED SECURITIES

Over the last several years, we have seen historic gains in the stock market. Many security holdings have a tremendous level of unrealized gain. This is the good news. The bad news is that if these appreciated securities are sold, at least 20% of the gain will be lost to taxation. Now is a strategic time to consider the effectiveness of donating these types of assets.
In making outright gifts, it is typically wise financial stewardship to give assets that are in the form of appreciated securities (e.g., stocks or mutual funds). Unlike gifts of cash that have already incurred an income tax, gifts of these appreciated assets avoid the incurrence of capital gain tax. In addition, you receive an income tax charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the asset. That, in effect, makes these gifts less costly to make.
If it is your desire to make a gift, please consider a gift of appreciated assets.

Here is how it works:

	Sell Stock & Gift Proceeds	Gift
Value of Assets	$10,000	$10,000
Original Purchase Price	-2,500	- 2,500
Amount of Appreciation	$ 7,500	$ 7,500
Capital Gain Tax (26% Federal & State)	-$1,950	N/A
Proceeds to Ministry (Asset minus tax)	$8,050	$10,000
Your Total Tax Savings (45% Federal & Sate)	$3,622	$ 4,500

As you can see, these numbers highlight three benefits of donating stock:

Avoiding capital gain tax
Increased financial support to ministry
Larger tax deduction

Though it is important to consider the tax implications of making gifts, it is also important to invest your giving in order to further the mission of the ministry that God has laid on your heart.
(Reprinted by permission from Focus on the Family)

HOW TO DONATE MONEY

SEND A DONATION BY MAIL
Send donation to:

Edwin L. Hodges Ministries
P.O. Box 1921
Decatur, Alabama 35602 USA

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