National Christian Foundation
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| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Founders |
Larry Burkett Ron Blue Terry Parker |
| Type | Charitable giving channel |
| 501(c)(3) | |
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Greater Atlanta Area |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 34°03′49″N 84°17′18″W / 34.063635°N 84.288454°WCoordinates: 34°03′49″N 84°17′18″W / 34.063635°N 84.288454°W |
Membership | 12,000 |
| Bill Williams | |
President | David Wills[1][2] |
| Jay Bennett | |
| Phil Drake | |
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Katherine Barnhart Jay Bennett Lloyd M. Bentson III Jim Blankemeyer Jess Correll Bob Doll Phil Drake Sandra T. Johnson James B. "Buck" McCabe Terry Parker Kendra VanderMeulen | |
| Affiliations | 28 NCF affiliates nationwide[3] |
Staff | 200 |
| Mission | To enable followers of Christ to give wisely to advance His Kingdom.[4] |
| Website |
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National Christian Foundation (NCF) is a non-profit organization that helps donors give more wisely and tax-efficiently to support their favorite charitable causes.[5] NCF is a leader in accepting non-cash assets (for example stocks, real estate, and business interests), and is the nation's largest provider of donor-advised funds focused primarily on Christian givers.[3][5] In 2014, NCF was ranked as the 15th largest non-profit organization in the United States and distributed its five billionth grant dollar.[6]
History
In 1982, author and entrepreneur Larry Burkett, financial advisor Ron Blue, and tax attorney Terry Parker founded the National Christian Foundation to help simplify the process of giving, and help people become more charitable.[2][3][7]
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,[6] NCF began adding affiliate offices throughout the United States in 2000. By 2015, NCF reported having 28 affiliate offices in cities across the country including Dallas, Orlando, Chicago, and Seattle.[8] These local offices are community-based and act as liaisons to the national organization.
In 2014, NCF distributed its five billionth grant dollar to over 30,000 charities since its founding.[3] This accomplishment has led it to be ranked as the 15th largest non-profit in the United States.[2]
Program
NCF’s primary operation, the Giving Fund (donor advised fund), works like a charitable savings account.[5] Via an online dashboard, donors give various assets into the Fund, receive a tax deduction at the time of the gift, and recommend grants to their favorite charities. NCF accepts non-cash gifts such as stocks, real estate, and business interests. They also offer other giving options, such as Charitable Gift Annuities and the NCF Legacy Fund. Recently, NCF released the ability to monitor account information on mobile devices. Through both platforms, donors can also set annual or lifetime giving goals and learn how to give more wisely by reading stories and watching generosity videos.[8]
Operations
All charitable contributions are donated to NCF, helping maximize charitable gifts.
NCF spends a small portion of gifts and earnings to fund the support activities necessary to be able to make those grants.[2] NCF calculates the amount as a percentage of the donor’s Fund balance (typically 1% or less each year), and, in the case of non-cash assets, a percentage of gift value (typically 5%, one time).[9]
References
- ↑ David Wills on Religious Charity and Taxes at Research on Religion; published April 8, 2014; retrieved February 18, 2015
- 1 2 3 4 Alms Alchemy at Philanthropy Roundtable; by Liz Essley White; retrieved May 20, 2015
- 1 2 3 4 Tebow-affiliated National Christian Foundation opens office in Jacksonville at The Florida Times-Union; by Beth Cravey; published December 5, 2014; retrieved February 18, 2015
- ↑ at GuideStar Exchange Reprt; published 2013; retrieved February 18, 2015
- 1 2 3 Tax-Smart Philanthropy Made Easy at The Wall Street Journal; by Laura Saunders; published August 22, 2015; retrieved February 18, 2015
- 1 2 Five Georgia nonprofits rank among nation’s top 25 at Atlanta Business Chronicle; by Maria Saporta; published November 21, 2014; retrieved February 18, 2014
- ↑ A Meteoric Rise at Philanthropy Roundtable; retrieved February 18, 2015
- 1 2 20 Biggest Grant Making Foundations for Christian Organizations at The Christian Post; by Dr. Jeffrey J. Rodman; published January 27, 2010; retrieved February 18, 2015
- ↑ The 200 Largest U.S. Charities at Forbes Magazine; retrieved February 18, 2015