FAQ on Giving

How can I give?

Are my gifts tax deductible?

How do I get more financial information about RCE?

What about financial accountability?

Can I give gifts other than money?

1. How can I give?
   

   Thank you so much for your interest in RCE International and the missionaries and ministry projects that are supported through us.

    

     To donate online securely by credit card or bank transfer, click      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            To donate by check, please make checks payable to: RCE International.  Please include the account number for the missionary you would like to support on the memo line of your check or on a separate sheet of paper, please indicate the designated ministry that you would like to support with this gift.
   
         Mail to:
              RCE International
              PO Box 4528
              Wheaton, IL 60189
   
   For an anonymous gift, please indicate this clearly on an attached note.
   
   For a personal gift not intended for ministry purposes such as birthday, anniversary or Christmas gifts, please indicate this clearly by writing on an attached note: FOR PERSONAL GIFT.
   
         Note:  Personal gifts are considered non-tax deductible gifts per IRS regulations.
   
   We also offer an Electronic Funds Transfer where your donation is deducted directly from your checking or savings account on a monthly basis.  Please fill out and return the EFT Brochure to set up your automatic donations.
   
   Contributions are solicited with the understanding that RCE International will exercise appropriate discretion and control over the use of all tax-deductible donated funds and will use them for the furtherance of RCE ministry while honoring the designation of the donor in accordance with tax-exempt laws and expectations.
   
   

2. Are my gifts tax deductible?
   
   

   Yes, since RCE is approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, all contributions, when applied to an activity under our control, may be reported as tax-deductible.  NOTE, if you would like to designate the contribution as a personal gift directly to a missionary (for example, a birthday or Christmas gift), such contributions must be treated as non-tax deductible.  See How can I give? above for more information.
   
   

3. How do I get more financial information about RCE?
   
   

   RCE has established a fundamental operating principle of integrity and transparency concerning its operations and finances. For more information about RCE, our finances or our ministry, please contact our President at: bhoward@rce-international.org
   
   

4. What about financial accountability?
   
   

   RCE has been member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) since 2005 and abides by all of their strict requirements. An independent certified accounting firm conducts a full audit of RCE's finances every year and an independent Board of Directors conducts an annual budget approval process with regular financial reviews.  RCE complies with all International Revenue Service regulations and annually submits a tax return for the organization as required by the IRS.
   
   

    

   For more information about ECFA, their standards and their membership policies, please visit their web site at: www.ecfa.org
   
   

5. Can I give gifts other than money?
   
   

   Yes!  RCE can receive stock gifts, volunteered time, PRAYER, and by all means...please consider going and serving with your talents.  Many of our partner ministries have short term ministry opportunities, so contact us for more information.