Ways to Give
RLCA welcomes gifts made by cash, check, credit/debit card, or electronic check You can make your gift online using a credit/debit card or electronic check.
If you prefer to write a check, please make checks payable to Real Life Christian Academy and mail to: RLCA Office of Advancement and Development
1501 Steve’s Road
Clermont, Florida 34711
Another gift option is to make a pledge now and pay it at a later date or in a series of installments. The donor can specify when he or she would like to be reminded to pay the pledge. Please contact our Director of Advancement and Development or the office for that pledge form.
352-394-3553
Many companies offer programs that match the contributions of their employees to non-profit organizations. Please contact your company’s human resources department to obtain and submit a matching gift form and determine eligibility.
Donors are discovering the ease and added benefits of giving gifts of appreciated securities. Often giving a gift of stock will create significant tax savings for the donor. A wire transfer is the easiest way to make a gift of stock.
The fiscal year of RLCA is from July 1 to June 30. RLCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation. All gifts to the academy are tax-deductible to the extent specified by law. Donors are encouraged to consult with their tax advisor regarding the implications of their gifts. To find out more ways you can contribute to RLCA please call the office of Advancement and ask for John Wilson at 352-394-3553
Another way to benefit RLCA is through involvement with the National Christian Foundation (NCF). With creative solutions uparrakled expertise and biblical values, NCFhelps generous people simplify their giving and multiply their impact. From the simplicity of a giving fund to the multiplying power of asset-based giving, NCF has many creative solutions to help givers experience less paperwork, fewer taxes, more joy and more impact for the charities they really care about.
RLCA joined hands with NCF. Why is this important? To many of us, RLCA is a one-of-a-kind academy: nurturing support for our families, and an academy that not only teaches from a classical perspective but also frames every issue within a Christian worldview. These simple facts are reasons for a variety of folks to look for ways to support RLCA Searching for the right tool for giving can be complicated. Some options allow you to make a gift to RLCA and ensure enough income for you and your spouse for your lifetime. RLCA’s affiliation with NCFin Orlando connects you with the professional, legal and financial advisors that serve the National Christian Foundation in Atlanta.
As a 501(c)(3) corporation all donations to RLCA are tax-deductible. In 2015, Congress made permanent the qualified charitable distribution rule for traditional IRA owners. Under current law, individuals are required to take distributions from their traditional IRAs once they turn 72. The qualified charitable distribution rule allows individuals to exclude up to $100,000 of their required minimum distribution from adjusted gross income if they give the money directly to the charity. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information.