Each year the MAA conducts the GREATER MAA FUND campaign, which supports projects and programs that put the MAA on the cutting edge of service to the mathematical community. Projects or programs supported vary from year to year based upon current needs.
You may become a member of one of the seven Distinguished Donor Clubs which have been established to honor donors to the Greater MAA Fund.
| President's Circle | $5,000 or above |
| Grand Benefactor | $3,000 or above |
| Benefactor | $1000 or above |
| Patron | $500 or above |
| Associate | $300 or above |
| Sponsor | $100 or above |
| Contributor | $50 or above |
Tax-deductible gifts may be made to the MAA in several ways:
Cash
You may make a gift of cash by personal check, money order, cashier's check or other convenient means of exchange.
If you wish your gift to be credited for a particular year, the postmark on your envelope of transmittal should bear a date no later than December 31. Even if your check is dated December 31, 2001, if the postmark date is in 2002, you have made a gift for 2002 by Internal Revenue Service regulations.
If you wish to make a gift by VISA or MasterCard, please contact Tina H. Straley, Executive Director, 202-387-5200 or 1-800-741-9415.
Stocks
Stocks are an excellent way to make a gift, especially if they have appreciated, since you will avoid the capital gains tax. It is not advantageous to sell the stock and give the proceeds if you are looking for tax savings. Get your broker to complete the necessary transfer form, including date and number of shares, and have your broker send them to the MAA. You will be credited on the date of receipt of the stock transfer at the average of the high and low for the day.
Pledge
You may make an annual pledge to be paid any time prior to December 31. The MAA will be glad to send you reminders.
Dues Notice
You may make a gift by using the MAA Dues Notice which includes a line where you can indicate a gift for the Greater MAA Fund. Many members use the Dues Notice as a convenient way to make a gift.
Matching Gift
MAA members who work for corporations may be able to double their contribution through matching gifts. If your employer has a matching gifts program, you need to confirm that the corporate program supports gifts to non-profit organizations, and not only to colleges and universities. Then complete the matching gifts form of your organization and send a copy of it to the MAA Executive Director.
Memorial Gift
Many people each year make a gift in memory of, or in honor of, a family member, a loved one, colleague, mentor, or friend. This is a fine way to pay tribute to someone who has played a significant part in your life.
Recognition
The names of all contributors to the Greater MAA Fund are acknowledged in the Honor Roll of Donors published in the FOCUS newsletter each year (unless anonymity is requested).
BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL You will want to use language such as "I give and bequeath to The Mathematical Association of America located at 1529 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 an unrestricted gift of $xx,xxx"..., or you may wish to make a gift of some percentage of the remainder of your estate after all expenses are paid..."I give and bequeath to The Mathematical Association of America located at 1529 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, for unrestricted purposes, 10% of the remainder of my estate after all appropriate expenses are paid."LIFE INSURANCE You may also want to consider a gift of life insurance. The MAA can be made the beneficiary of a life insurance policy which is no longer needed for its original purpose. The MAA can also be made one of the beneficiaries of an active policy. If you have a policy which pays annual dividends, you can assign those dividends as a charitable gift to the MAA and receive an income tax deduction for the value of the dividends. You may also transfer ownership of a policy to the MAA and then deduct any premiums which you continue to pay. Insurance policies can also be used for wealth replacement purposes when you make a substantial outright gift or a deferred gift. Check with your legal counsel or financial advisor.
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST With the assistance of a lawyer, a donor may wish to establish a Charitable Remainder Trust which can provide income for life to the donor and beneficiaries and make a gift to the MAA upon death or termination of the trust.
ENDOWMENT If you would like to make a gift to endow a particular program or project, please contact:
Tina H. Straley, Executive Director
The Mathematical Association of America
1529 - 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 1-800-741-9415 or 202-387-5200.
The minimum gift to establish an endowment is $25,000.
You may request from the MAA the following brochures: (at no charge)
Better Estate PlanningIf you would like to make a gift to the MAA, either through the Greater MAA Fund or via your estate, or request one of the brochures, please contact: Tina H. Straley, Executive Director, The Mathematical Association of America, 1529 - 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: 1-800-741-9415 or (202) 387-5200.
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