Gifts can be made in the form of cash, checks (made payable to “USC MAAA”) or by
Visa or Mastercard.
Matching Gifts
Many corporations will match employee gift contributions to charitable institutions.
Consult your company’s benefits office for details.
Endowments
Endowments are an excellent way to ensure the continued support of Latino scholarship
and leadership. Each year the interest is used to provide scholarships while the principal
is reinvested. An endowed scholarship can be in your name, the name of a loved one, or
the name of your company. Learn more
Gifts-in-Kind
Gifts or services can also be donated to MAAA (i.e.: printing, furniture, catering, office
supplies). The value of the gift will be credited to the donor’s name, and the contribution
is tax deductible.
Donor-Advised Fund
Donors may contribute a lump sum to MAAA and get an immediate tax deduction in
return. MAAA legally controls the money but the donor recommends how the funds are
disbursed.
Charitable Remainder Trust
This arrangement allows a donor to transfer assets to an irrevocable trust and receive
a stream of regular payments. At the end of the trust’s term, the remainder goes to
MAAA. Tax benefits include an income-tax deduction for the amount estimated to
remain with MAAA, although the payments to the donor are generally taxable.
Charitable Lead Trust
This is essentially a reverse of a Charitable Remainder Trust. A donation is made to a
trust and MAAA receives a stream of regular payments. At the end of the trust’s term,
what remains is returned to the donor.
Charitable Gift Annuity
In this situation, MAAA receives a donation but promises to pay regularly a fixed
amount to the donor for life. Although part of the annuity payments are taxable, the
donor receives an immediate income tax deduction for the amount estimated to remain
with MAAA.