Giving Opportunities

Securities

By contributing appreciated long-term securities, stocks or bonds that are now worth more than their tax cost, you can make a gift whose value exceeds its original cost. The donor assigns the securities to Temple University, which then sells them. The donor receives a tax deduction based on the value of the securities on the date of transfer. The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry receives the cash and the donor benefits through a significant tax savings. Not only can the donor deduct the full market value of the securities, but he/she also avoids paying capital gains tax on the appreciation. If the deduction is larger than can be used in one year, the donor can assign the surplus as deductions for up to five additional years.

Real Estate

Subject to the approval of the University a donor can contribute real estate. Although there are important tax implications that must be reviewed carefully by the donor's legal or tax counsel, both the giver and the Dental School can obtain important gains. All gifts of real property are handled on a case-by-case basis. A qualified appraisal of the property will be requested. It is assumed that Temple will not necessarily hold on to the real estate; rather, it will be sold, as the University would follow through with securities. Capital gains considerations will be discussed according to specific federal and state guidelines.

To transfer a gift of securities or real estate to The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, contact:

Gianna Fenimore Quinn
3223 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Office: 215-707-9005
Email: gianna.fenimore@temple.edu

A Planned Gift perpetuates one's support of The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. The principal of your gift is left intact while the generated interest income provides permanent support of a Temple Dental School program, department, activity or facility. With planned gifts, the income is either directed to areas where additional funds are needed, or is designated for particular activities or programs of interest by the donor. Planned Gifts, and the programs or facilities they support, may carry the name of the donor or someone the donor wishes to honor or memorialize.

The Acres of Diamonds Circle is made up of those distinguished alumni, faculty, staff and friends whose gifts, made through bequests, gift annuities, charitable trusts and the Pooled Income Fund, will benefit Temple students for generations to come.

To learn more about making a Planned Gift to The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry and to join The Acres of Diamonds Circle, contact

Gianna Fenimore Quinn
3223 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Office: 215-707-9005
Email: gianna.fenimore@temple.edu

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Bequests

Temple can accept gifts by bequest. Charitable bequests are attractive to many people because they reduce the size of a taxable estate and thus also reduce estate taxes. There are several types of bequests a donor can make to support The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. For example, a donor can make an outright bequest of a specific dollar amount or asset, or a residuary bequest that is part of the estate that remains after other distributions are made.

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Charitable Trusts

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust

If an individual would like an assured income (at a fixed amount) for him/her and (if applicable) their partner, with the organization benefiting after both lifetimes, a donor may establish an Annuity trust, with Temple Dental School named as the recipient of the remainder at the end of the trust. The amount of annual income from a Charitable Remainder Annuity trust is fixed at the time the trust is established, so the contributor will receive the same amount of income each year. The individual or partners will receive that income for life, and receive substantial tax deductions. If a couple has established the trust, when either dies, the survivor will get the income and estate taxes will be reduced. The school will benefit by the charitable remainder, which will become a permanent charitable fund in the name of the donor(s) on the death of the last income beneficiary, or for a term of no more than 20 years.

Charitable Remainder Unitrust

A donor may recognize that the fixed income approach might buy less and less and therefore looks to have the income grow over the years. In setting up a special trust, the donor will arrange for a Unitrust instead of an Annuity trust. The donor can specify that a percentage of the trust's assets are paid to the donor each year for life, instead of a fixed number of dollars. If the assets grow, the donor's income grows, too. It is possible to add to the Unitrust at any time. · Charitable Lead Trust A donor may more adequately provide for his/her children, even though estate taxes will take a big share out of what remains, through a Charitable Lead trust. The donor contributes part of his/her estate to the trust now, and the income goes to the unrestricted fund (or any other type of fund) for a designated period of time. The donor's estate taxes are reduced, leaving more property for children or grandchildren. When the trust terminates, the assets go to their benefit. Temple Dental School benefits during the years of the trust, and the donor's family will receive much more than they would otherwise.

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Pooled Income Fund

Modest gifts could be made to a pooled income fund. The fund adds the donor's cash or securities to the gifts of others. The donor receives a proportionate, variable share of the income of the fund. The donor receives tax benefits, and at the end of the lifetime of all designated beneficiaries, the gift passes to the school.

Life Insurance

A donor can combine estate planning and charitable giving by buying a life insurance policy that names The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry as beneficiary. Or, the donor can transfer ownership of an existing policy. In this way, the donor can perpetuate his/her/family name or that of a loved one, while helping The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. Naming Temple as owner and beneficiary of a new policy entitles the donor to a tax deduction for contributions made to pay the premiums. Transferring an existing policy provides the donor with a deduction equal to either the total value of paid premiums or the cash value of the policy, whichever is less.

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Charitable Gift Annuities

Based upon an agreement between Temple and the donor, a gift annuity purchased from Temple offers the donor, and any successor beneficiary, fixed payments for life, with the remainder passing to the School as a charitable gift. Charitable gift annuities may be funded with cash or securities. The donor's tax deduction and the annuity rate are based upon the ages of the named income beneficiaries. In most cases, a portion of the annuity income may be tax-free.

Gifts of Retirement Plans

Donors may designate The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry as the full or partial beneficiary of their qualified retirement plans, or as a contingent beneficiary. A combination of estate taxes, income taxes and generation-skipping taxes can consume a high percentage of a retirement plan account; however, charitable designations from this plan can yield significant estate and income tax savings.

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Scholarships & Awards

With annual tuition at The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry approaching $30,000 for in-state residents, scholarships and awards are of increasing importance to our students and the School's ability to attract the best and brightest candidates for admission.

Your gift in support of Scholarships and Awards can ensure that qualified candidates are able to attend Temple . A gift of $25,000 will fully endow a Scholarship (this gift can be fulfilled over a number of years). By endowing a Scholarship, your gift ensures that generations of students to come are awarded interest income while the principle is left untouched.

Term scholarships are another great way to support The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry. Your gift will provide immediate support to a qualified current student.

To learn more about supporting Scholarships and Awards at The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, contact

Gianna Fenimore Quinn
3223 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Office: 215-707-9005
Email: gianna.fenimore@temple.edu

The Conwell Society

The Russell H. Conwell Society of Temple University is a philanthropic recognition society whose chief aim is to honor those who provide the University with the financial stability required to fulfill Temple 's century-old mission of diversity, opportunity and educational excellence.

Members of The Conwell Society exhibit great leadership and play an important role in the University's future. Donors are recognized at the following levels of distinction:

Trustee's Circle - $100,000 or more

Founder's Club - $50,000 to $99,999

President's Council - $25,000 to $49,999

Fellows - $10,000 to $24,999

Benefactors - $5,000 to $9,999

Friends - $2,500 to $4,999

Members - $1,000 to $2,499

Young Alumni Members (0-10 years since graduation) - $500 to $999

In addition to being recognized in our annual Honor Roll of Donors in the Temple Review, each fall all members of The Conwell Society are honored at a dinner during Homecoming Weekend.

For more information or to become a member of The Russell H. Conwell Society by supporting Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, contact

Gianna Fenimore Quinn
3223 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Office: 215-707-9005
Email: gianna.fenimore@temple.edu