Ministry Partners

Each year, many people donate to Columbus Christian School. During the past school year, CCS was greatly blessed with donations from school families, grandparents, and friends. This accounted for over 30% of all the income Columbus Christian received. The Lord used these gifts to meet our daily needs, with students being the prime benefactors. We would not continue to exist if we did not have this support.


If you interested in becoming a financial partner with Columbus Christian School, please contact us at 402.562.6470 or email our Administrator Kathy Wolfe.

Gift Giving

This gift giving guide will help you determine the types of gifts and the ways you would like to see your gifts used. Below is a list of ways you can contribute to CCS. One of them might be just perfect for you.

General Donations are gifts given to the school’s general fund. These gifts are used where needed most and are tax deductible.

Ministry Team Offerings are given as part of an offering taken when a ministry team (choir, ensemble, speech, etc.) performs. These gifts are used where needed most and are tax deductible.

Pledges are gifts given to fulfill a renewable 1 year commitment made for a certain size of gift per month (or quarter, or year). The purpose of pledges is to establish a baseline amount of gift income that can be counted on each month. These gifts are used where needed most and are tax deductible.

Estate Gifts are given as bequests to the school and will be used for whatever purpose is stipulated by the will. If no stipulation is made, the board will designate the use of the funds. In most cases these gifts are deductible to the estate.

Stock, Bonds & Mutual Fund Gifts   To assist with your tax planning, CCS has set up an account at First National Investments & Planning, a division of First National Bank & Trust. This account will allow anyone to contribute stocks, bonds, or mutual funds directly to CCS without paying Capital Gains tax. In addition, you are allowed to take an income tax deduction for the current market value of the item donated. For example, stock that was purchased for $10/share and is now worth $20/share can be donated directly to CCS. You will receive a $20/share tax deduction, with no tax on the $10 of increased value. To learn more about this opportunity, visit with any of the CCS Board Members, a First National Investments & Planning representative, or the investment representative of your choice.

Matching Corporate Gifts may be available if you work for a participating company. Corporations have different rules on what qualifies a gift for a match--minimum or maximum annual dollar requirements, designation restrictions, length of employment rules, and other requirements. Contact your personnel office to obtain a matching gifts form. Your company will send your matching gift directly to Columbus Christian School.

Capital Fund Gifts are given with a purpose restriction to be used for capital purchases of equipment, vehicles, land, and buildings or for major improvements to such items. These gifts are tax deductible.

Non Cash Gifts are given in some form other than cash. Examples include cattle, vehicles, equipment, supplies, food items, etc. If you have it and we can put it to use, we will. A receipt will be issued, but you are responsible to determine the tax deductibility of these gifts.

Endowment Fund Gifts are given to fund an endowment. This is usually a purpose restricted gift in which at least the principal amount is required to be invested. Excess income from these funds are available for use in the school’s general budget or for some designated purpose. These gifts are tax deductible.

Memorial Gifts are given in memory or in honor of a loved one. These gifts are used where needed most and are tax deductible. A notation that a gift has been given will be printed in the school’s monthly publication and the individual or the family of the individual the gift was given in memory of will be notified that a gift has been given by you in honor of your loved one.

Tuition Payment Gifts are given with the purpose of covering tuition for a particular student or family at our school. This type of gift is not tax deductible. Because it benefits the family and not the school, the IRS sees this as a gift to the family. (The bill would have needed to be paid by someone even if this gift were not given.) It is not taxable to them but it is not tax deductible to you either.

Tuition Assistance Gifts are given to the school to be distributed annually at the discretion of the School Board to assist families who have applied for tuition assistance. These gifts are fully tax deductible, and are a great encouragement to these families.

Contingency Fund Gifts are given with a purpose-restriction to be used to maintain a fund to cover periods when cash flow is a problem. These gifts are tax deductible.

Other This list is not to be considered complete. The ways people can help Columbus Christian School and the families we serve are only as limited as our imagination and creativity.