Thank you for choosing to donate electronically to United Church!
You may donate in US dollars through UCB International Ministries (UCBIM), or you may donate in Colombian pesos if you have a Colombian bank account.
You may also donate to UCB in person by cash or check. US taxpayers, please make dollar checks payable to UCBIM (to receive a tax-deduction.) Please make peso checks payable to Iglesia United Church of Bogotá. In both cases, please print your name and cedula (or passport) number on the back. Thank you!
If you wish to mail a check to the foundation from the USA, please send it to:
UCB International Ministries
5960 W. Parker Rd., Suite 278-224
Plano, TX 75093
Please write the account number on the Memo line: #4670149485
US Dollars
UCB International Ministries (UCBIM) is the charitable foundation in the United States associated with United Church of Bogotá. You may make a tax-deductible donation through this account by PayPal, bank draft or credit card. Non-US citizens may also set up an account through UCBIM and make donations in US dollars via credit card. Problems or questions? Email us ucbim@ucbogota.org.
PayPal
Colombian Pesos
Use the information below to set up a bank transfer between your bank account and UCB:
Bank Name (Nombre del banco): GNB Sudameris
Account Name (Nombre de la cuenta): IGLESIA UNITED CHURCH OF BOGOTA
Document (Documento): NIT: 800.173.936-2
Account Type (Tipo de cuenta): Checking (Corriente)
Account Number (Numero de Cuenta): 000014788798
Investment Accounts
1. Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD): A QCD is a direct transfer from a US donor’s IRA account to a tax‐exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The main benefit of a QCD is that it is not included in a US donor’s taxable income as long as it meets the following requirements:
- The account holder must be at least 70.5,
- The QCD must come out of your IRA by 12/31 and transfer directly from the IRA account to the end charity,
- The limit is $100,000 per year per person, and
- Eligible accounts include traditional IRAs, inherited IRAs, inactive SEP IRAs, or inactive Simple IRAs
2. Stock donations: Stock donations can be completed by US donors in the following two ways:
- Via Donor Advised Fund (DAF): A DAF is a charitable giving account that allows US donors to donate appreciated assets, such as stock, for an immediate tax deduction equal to the Fair Market Value of the asset up to 30% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Over time, you are then able to recommend grants to tax exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations from the DAF. United Church of Bogota is a 501(c)3 organization and can be found under the following Tax Identification Number (TIN): 81‐5353529.
- For direct transfer from your brokerage account to UCBIM, please contact ucbim@ucbogota.org for transfer instructions.
*Please note the donor must itemize to utilize the deduction.
Estate Planning
US donors who wish to leave a portion of their assets to the United Church of Bogota can do so by designating a dollar amount or percentage in their estate planning documents, such as a Will or Living Trust. An estate planning attorney can help with this aspect of your estate planning. For more information, please contact us at ucbim@ucbogota.org.