Stewardship Campaign Fair Share Giving Guide
What is a fair contribution?
The integrity of the pledging decision is a personal one that we all have to make in the context of our own financial ability and commitment. It's not easy to know the right amount to give and it is common for congregation members to seek a benchmark that will provide them with some guidance on how much to pledge.
To help meet this need, we have adopted the UUA Stewardship Guidelines. This guide can help you determine a level of giving that's appropriate for your situation and based on your vision of our church and its programs.
Recognizing individual circumstances, these guidelines affirm the simple notion that our vision for First Unitarian Society is funded by a range of contributions.
To use the guide, determine your adjusted gross income from your income tax return. Adjust that number up for non-taxable items, or down for special circumstances. Then select the level of support that is right for you.
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To Determine Income
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Start with Adjusted Gross Income ________
(Line 31 of IRS Form 1040) |
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Add
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o Tax-exempt pensions ________
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o Tax-free income ________
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o Depreciation on Rental Property________
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Total Additions ________
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Deduct
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o Non-reimbursed major medical expenses ________
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o Care of parents ________
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o Costs of higher education ________
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o Costs of childcare ________
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Total Deductions ________
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Total Income for determining Fair Share Giving ________
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Suggested Fair Share Giving Guide
UUs like us, in many other congregations, give as follows:
Supporter |
Sustainer |
Steward |
Scott Circle Member * |
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Adjusted |
Suggested % of Income |
Monthly Payment |
Annual Payment |
Suggested % of Income |
Monthly Payment |
Annual Payment |
Suggested % of Income |
Monthly Payment |
Annual Payment |
Suggested % of Income |
Monthly Payment |
Annual Payment |
$10,000 |
2% |
$16 |
$200 |
2% |
$17 |
$200 |
5% |
$42 |
$500 |
10% |
$83 |
$1,000 |
$25,000 |
2% |
$42 |
$500 |
3% |
$63 |
$750 |
5% |
$104 |
$1,250 |
10% |
$208 |
$2,500 |
$50,000 |
3% |
$125 |
$1,500 |
4% |
$167 |
$2,000 |
5% |
$208 |
$2,500 |
10% |
$417 |
$5,000 |
$75,000 |
3% |
$188 |
$2,250 |
4.5% |
$281 |
$3,375 |
6% |
$375 |
$4,500 |
10% |
$625 |
$7,500 |
$100,000 |
3.5% |
$292 |
$3,500 |
5% |
$417 |
$5,000 |
6.5% |
$542 |
$6,500 |
10% |
$833 |
$10,000 |
$150,000 |
3.5% |
$438 |
$5,250 |
5% |
$625 |
$7,500 |
6.5% |
$813 |
$9,750 |
10% |
$1,250 |
$15,000 |
$200,000 |
4% |
$667 |
$8,000 |
5.5% |
$917 |
$11,000 |
7% |
$1,167 |
$14,000 |
10% |
$1,667 |
$20,000 |
$300,000 |
5% |
$1,250 |
$15,000 |
6% |
$1,500 |
$18,000 |
8% |
$2,000 |
$24,000 |
10% |
$2,500 |
$30,000 |
$400,000 |
6% |
$2,000 |
$24,000 |
7% |
$2,333 |
$28,000 |
8.5% |
$2,833 |
$34,000 |
10% |
$3,333 |
$40,000 |
$500,000 |
7% |
$2,917 |
$35,000 |
8% |
$3,333 |
$40,000 |
9% |
$3,750 |
$45,000 |
10% |
$4,167 |
$50,000 |
*Note: John W. Scott was minister of our Church when the first building burned in 1893 and the current structure was built, serving through 1897. Reportedly, he also helped invent the ice-cream sundae.