The Evansville Rescue Mission could not minister to the needs of our Tri-State’s homeless, at-risk youth, or impoverished families without the financial blessing of our donors. Thank you for your believing in our cause and for making a monetary investment in the Mission’s different programs and services.
If you’re unfamiliar with what we do here at the Rescue Mission, please read over the Mission’s finances and ministries. It is our intention that you, as a donor, are made fully aware of how your donation will be used and that you can entrust us to utilize your financial contribution in the most efficient and effective manner.
Making an Online Donation
If you would like to make an online donation through your personal checking account via an electronic funds transfer or through your credit card, please click the green donation icon that’s located on the header and footer of this page and throughout our website.
Benefits
- It’s easy: We gladly accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.
- It’s secure: Our online donation form utilizes the highest level of security.
- It’s accounted for: The Evansville Rescue Mission is annually audited by Kemper CPA Group, LLP to ensure your donation is properly and ethically used.
- It’s private: No third parties will have access to your information
- It saves the Mission money: Your online donation helps lower our administration costs and allows us to directly use your donation towards our programs & services for our Tri-State’s unfortunate.
** Your online donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Cash Donations
If you feel more comfortable sending us a donation, please make your check or money order to Evansville Rescue Mission and mail it to the following address:
Evansville Rescue Mission
500 East Walnut Street
Evansville, IN 47713
If you wish to bring your donation in person, please drop your donation off at our Administrative Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
** Your donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We will send you a timely receipt for your donation. Thank you for believing in our cause and for allowing us the privilege to serve the unfortunate of our community.
Faithful Friends Club
The Faithful Friends Club is a group of monthly/quarterly supporters whose gifts help provide the stable funding we need to continue our vital work.
Gifts of Appreciated Assets
The gift of an appreciated asset, often common stock or mutual fund shares, is a tremendous way to help the Evansville Rescue Mission and receive tax benefits based on the value of the asset(s).
Here’s an example:
Suppose Richard and Terri had 300 shares of XYZ Corporation that they purchased at $15 a share some years ago. The current value in today's market is $36 a share. If they sold the stock in the market, they would have a taxable, long-term capital gain on the difference between their cost and what they would receive from the sale ($36 minus $15 = $21 capital gain per share. 300 shares X $21.00 = $6,300 in capital gains).
Richard and Terri could sell the stock, pay the tax on the capital gain, and either keep or donate the proceeds. If, however, instead of selling the stock, they gave the 300 shares to charity, they would not incur any capital gains and would be able to deduct the current value (300 shares X $36 = $10,800) on their tax return as a charitable gift. By donating the stock, the charity receives a larger gift than it would receive if Richard and Terri first sold the stock and then donated the proceeds after deducting the capital gain taxes. Also, Richard and Terri receive a greater tax deduction by giving the stock directly to the charity and avoiding the capital gain tax.
Donaldson Capital Management handles these transactions for us. If you are interested, contact Mike Hull at Donaldson Capital Management at 812.421.3211 or contact Kevin Bittner at the Evansville Rescue Mission at 812.421.3800 for more information.
** Your donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We will send you a timely receipt for your donation. Thank you for believing in our cause and for allowing us the privilege to serve the unfortunate of our community.
In-Kind Contributions
Donating seasonal clothing, food, toiletries, over-the-counter medicine, office equipment and other items serves as a practical, useful ministry to the hurting and homeless.
Please click here to see a list of needed items for each of our four ministry divisions. You can drop these items off at the Evansville Rescue Mission (500 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713) at any time or we can make arrangements to pick them up. To schedule a pickup, please contact us at (812) 421-3800 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
We ask that all items be clean and in reasonably good condition. Broken or torn items will not be accepted.
** Your in-kind donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We will send you a timely receipt for your donation. Thank you for believing in our cause and for allowing us the privilege to serve the unfortunate of our community.
Donate Your Vehicle
The Evansville Rescue Mission accepts any functioning vehicle with a "clean" title (cars, trucks, vans, mini-buses, motorcycles, tractors and heavy construction equipment) to aid our ministry. The fair market value of your vehicle qualifies as a tax deductible gift based upon IRS regulations.
To determine the fair market value of your vehicle, please refer to these helpful links:
IRS publication 561
Kelly Blue Book
IRS Form 8283
Please e-mail Kevin Bittner at kevinbittner@2rescue.org or call him at 812.421.3800 ext. 1207 if you would like to donate or discuss the process of donating your vehicle.
** We will give you a receipt for your vehicle donation upon your arrival in dropping off your vehicle. Thank you for believing in our cause and for allowing us the privilege to serve the unfortunate of our community.
