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Ready to build Maine’s future?
When you give to the Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges, you underwrite scholarships, turbo-charge workforce programs, and outfit labs with industry-grade equipment.
Choose the Giving Option that Fits Your Situation
| Fast online gift | Appreciated stock | Employer match | Real property / in-kind | Legacy & planned gifts | |
| Ideal for | Anyone who wants instant impact | Investors with long-term gains | Employees at match-eligible firms | Landowners, businesses, equipment donors | Donors planning beyond their lifetime |
| How it works | Give once or set monthly support via PCI-secure form (Visa/MasterCard/ACH). | Broker-to-broker transfer—no capital-gains tax. | After donating, submit your company’s short match form. | Deed or title transferred; FMCC sells or deploys asset. | Simple bequest language, IRA QCD (up to $53k), or charitable gift annuity. |
| Key benefit | Deduct up to 60% AGI. | Avoid up to 20% capital-gains tax and deduct FMV. | Double—or triple—your impact: 1 in 10 donors is eligible. | Turn non-cash assets into classroom tools. | Planned gifts supply 9% of nationwide giving. |
Your tax advantages
- Federal: Cash gifts (60% AGI cap); non-cash (30%).
- IRA QCD: One-time $53,000 distribution to charity, tax-free.
- State of Maine: Federal-deducted gifts lower Maine taxable income on Form 1040ME.
Need advice? We’ll coordinate with your tax professional.
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See your dollars at work
- $500 → EMT jump-kits for six students.
- $5,000 → Upgrade CNC mill with tooling for 100 machining majors.
- $25,000 → Named endowed fund that awards $1,000 annually—forever.
- Transparent stewardship: Form 990 is posted online annually
Foundation for Maine’s Community Colleges Contact Details
Have questions? Email cridgway@maineccfoundation.org or call 207-321-6154—we’re ready to help you choose the smartest, most meaningful way to support Maine’s students.