By giving you make a difference in the lives of our student body, now and in the future.

With your continued and loyal support we will be able to offer greater opportunities to our students.

 

On the other hand, you may also benefit from making a gift to FESA USA, Inc. There are special tax benefits that you may consider in planning what is the best gift you can set up to improve the donor’s financial and tax situation.

 

We appreciate your valuable contributions of time, talent, and treasure, no matter the size.

 

Because FESA USA, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3), tax-exempt non-profit (pending IRS resolution), donors can take full advantage of income, capital gifts, and estate tax deductions.

 

There are many option to fulfill your charitable intentions and provide immediate and future benefits to FESA students and their families.  As a donor, you can make a gift with the type of asset most suited to your unique financial and estate circumstances:

 

Cash Gifts

Most donors prefer cash gifts, including checks and the major credit cards, VISA, American Express and MasterCard. A cash gift entitles the donor to an income tax deduction in the year of the gift.

 

Bequest

A donor may include a bequest to the School in an estate plan. Bequests may be for a specified amount, a percentage of the donor’s estate, or even a residual portion.

 

Real Estate

A donor may contribute various types of real property or a fractional interest in property to FESA USA. Such real estate may be a personal or vacation home, farm, commercial building, or undeveloped property. For a personal residence, including a vacation home, the donor may make a gift of property and reserve the right to occupy it for his or her life and for the life of a spouse. Real estate gifts offer the donor various tax benefits.

 

Tangible Personal Property

If the donor gives a tangible asset, such as a work of art, which has appreciated in value, and if the asset is used by the School in its educational program, the donor receives a charitable deduction equal to the asset’s full fair market value. However, if the asset is not used by the School, the donor’s charitable deduction is limited to his or her cost basis.

 

Life Insurance

A donor may contribute an existing life insurance policy which is no longer needed or may designate the School the owner and beneficiary of a new policy. In either case, the value of the existing policy (or the donor’s investment, if less) or a gift to the School to cover annual premiums, are fully deductible as charitable contributions.

 

Stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares

A gift of appreciated securities is frequently the most economical way to make a gift. Your broker/financial advisor may electronic transfer ownership of the securities to FESA USA, Inc.'s account.

Please notify our Executive Director, Luis Lapeira, at (305) 714-7437 or donations@fesaus.com when you initiate the transfer. Once the stock has arrived in the FESA's account, FESA USA will place a sell order and then send an acknowledgment letter after shares have been successfully transferred.

 

DISCLAIMER

All gifts are subject to FESA USA, Inc.’s gift acceptance policies and are tax-deductible as provided by law. We also urge you to consult your attorney and/or financial adviser to determine which method of giving best meets your philanthropic goals.