Ways to Give to MNA
How can I give by credit card?
Gifts can be made from your credit card via MNA’s online donations site. Visit us at pcamna.org/give.
What is MNA’s recurring gift program?
A recurring gift program makes it possible to have your monthly gift automatically deducted from your checking or savings account or from your VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card. You may also set up an account online under MNA’s donor portal to easily manage your recurring gifts.
How can I send my gift by check or money order to MNA?
Gifts can be sent via check or money order made payable to MNA and mailed to:
Mission to North America
P.O. Box 890233
Charlotte, NC 28289-0233
Ministry or church plant names should be clearly designated with a note accompanying the check or money order. Please note that all checks and money orders should be mailed to our secure lockbox address above. Checks and money orders sent to our physical location will be returned to sender.
Gifts can also be sent through our recurring gift program. MNA can process automatic deductions from your checking or savings account or from your VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Mission to North America
P.O. Box 890233
Charlotte, NC 28289-0233
Ministry or church plant names should be clearly designated with a note accompanying the check or money order. Please note that all checks and money orders should be mailed to our secure lockbox address above. Checks and money orders sent to our physical location will be returned to sender.
Gifts can also be sent through our recurring gift program. MNA can process automatic deductions from your checking or savings account or from your VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Will MNA send me a reminder if I pledge to give regularly?
If you plan to give every month, the easiest method is to sign-up through our recurring gift program using either your checking or savings account or credit card. Once the recurring gift is established, you need never worry about reminders again! To start a recurring gift please click here: give.pcamna.org
What other options are available for giving besides check or recurring gift?
MNA accepts gifts-in-kind such as stock. Please contact us at mnadonations@pcanet.org.
MNA also accepts donations given through an estate.
Please complete this securities form.
Please click here to find out more ways to give to MNA: pcafoundation.com
MNA also accepts donations given through an estate.
Please complete this securities form.
Please click here to find out more ways to give to MNA: pcafoundation.com
Taxes and Receipts
Are gifts to MNA tax deductible?
Donations made to the MNA and designated to MNA church planters and ministries are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. This includes donations for the support of church planters, MNA staff members, special appeals, and administrative services. Non-cash gifts are also deductible when handled according to IRS regulations. For your donation questions, please contact MNA Accounting staff at mnadonations@pcanet.org.
Will I receive a receipt for my donation?
Receipts are transmitted electronically through our software. Please be sure to maintain a current email address on file with our organization. If you would like a gift researched, please contact us at mnadonations@pcanet.org and provide the following information regarding the donation(s) you are inquiring about:
Date of payment
Amount
Method of Payment – Check via lockbox service, online gift (credit card or through checking/savings account), or other
First and Last Name of the Donor
Donor’s Email Address
How did the donor provide the gift? (the fund holders personal giving page or another link to MNA?)
The information requested will enable us to research your gift.
Date of payment
Amount
Method of Payment – Check via lockbox service, online gift (credit card or through checking/savings account), or other
First and Last Name of the Donor
Donor’s Email Address
How did the donor provide the gift? (the fund holders personal giving page or another link to MNA?)
The information requested will enable us to research your gift.
Will a summary statement of Year-to-Date Contributions be sent?
Yes. MNA Accounting Staff will provide a year-end statement which will be emailed out by January 31st for the previous calendar year. You can also access your donation history through portal.pcamna.org
The receipt/return form was not correct. What should be done?
Mistakes happen occasionally and MNA Accounting Staff makes every effort to ensure your donation has been properly handled. Please review each receipt/form for accuracy. If there is an error, please contact us at mnadonations@pcanet.org or (678) 825-1200.
If you would like a gift researched, please contact us at mnadonations@pcanet.org and provide the following information regarding the donation(s) you are inquiring about:
Date of payment
Amount
Method of Payment – Check via lockbox service, online gift (credit card or through checking/savings account), or other
First and Last Name of the Donor
Donor’s Email Address
How did the donor provide the gift? (the fund holders personal giving page or another link to MNA?)
The information requested will enable us to research your gift.
If you would like a gift researched, please contact us at mnadonations@pcanet.org and provide the following information regarding the donation(s) you are inquiring about:
Date of payment
Amount
Method of Payment – Check via lockbox service, online gift (credit card or through checking/savings account), or other
First and Last Name of the Donor
Donor’s Email Address
How did the donor provide the gift? (the fund holders personal giving page or another link to MNA?)
The information requested will enable us to research your gift.
What is the cutoff date for receiving money at the end of the year to use it as a tax deduction on tax returns?
In order to meet IRS requirements related to contributions that qualify for inclusion in a calendar year, please note the following:
Checks should be dated no later than December 31st and the envelope must be postmarked no later than December 31st to be processed in the same calendar year.
If your check is dated December 31st but the postmark on the envelope is after this date, your donation will not be counted for the current year.
Online donations will be accepted through 12:00 p.m. midnight Eastern time on December 31st.
Stock Transfers require the assistance of third parties. All donated stock should be processed and received by Mission to North America by December 10th each year.
Checks should be dated no later than December 31st and the envelope must be postmarked no later than December 31st to be processed in the same calendar year.
If your check is dated December 31st but the postmark on the envelope is after this date, your donation will not be counted for the current year.
Online donations will be accepted through 12:00 p.m. midnight Eastern time on December 31st.
Stock Transfers require the assistance of third parties. All donated stock should be processed and received by Mission to North America by December 10th each year.
How is MNA held accountable for the proper use of my gifts?
Mission to North America (MNA) operates under the authority of the Committee on Mission to North America appointed by the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) General Assembly. MNA undergoes an annual external audit. In addition, we operate under Committee approved policies and procedures to ensure the proper handling of donations. MNA is committed to effectively steward the ministry resources provided by God and his people as well as properly report those resources with integrity.
Supporting Individual Church Planters and Ministries
Can a personal gift be sent through MNA to a church planter or staff member?
Personal gifts of money for Christmas, birthdays, etc. are personal gifts and are not tax deductible. It is preferable that these be sent directly to the church planter or staff member, but when this is not possible they can be sent to MNA. As a personal gift, the designation must be clearly noted on the return form or in a note with the gift. These will be forwarded directly to the church planter or staff member.
How do I find out the support needs of a church planter or MNA staff member?
Contacting the church planter or staff member directly is the best way to get this information. Often church planters and MNA staff members send out e-letters which give up-to-date information regarding support requirements and ministry projects for the field. You may contact them to be added to their email list.
Does MNA’s overall giving policy extend to Church Plant and Church Planter donations?
No. Donations to Church planters will be restricted to that specific planter or church planting effort unless it is abandoned and the Church planter removes himself from the mission, in which case the relevant Presbytery will be consulted about disposition of the funds.
Can MNA give me information on Church Plant or Planter fund balances?
No. The budgets for Church Planters are directly overseen by their Presbyteries and/or mother churches. MNA doesn’t set these budgets at a specific level nor establish requirements for particular kinds and levels of expense, but both the Church Planter and their oversight would have that information and can provide it to you.
Other Questions
What does MNA do with my name and contact information?
MNA is committed to protect the identity of its constituents. We do not share or rent our list of contributors with any other organization.
Are you making a distinction between “designated” and “restricted” funds?
Yes. MNA gratefully receives unrestricted gifts and applies them where they are most needed. We also welcome gifts designated to a specific MNA ministry and, as a matter of internal policy, we normally treat designated gifts as if they were restricted to that ministry’s work. At the same time, in order to preserve the long-term health and integrity of its overall mission, designated gifts are ultimately given to MNA and not to any separate entity. For example, if a particular ministry is fully-funded, closes, or cannot carry out its work as anticipated, MNA will redirect designated gifts to the General Fund or to closely related ministry purposes in keeping with the overall mission assigned to MNA by the General Assembly. This discretion is used carefully and sparingly, remaining always under the oversight of the MNA Permanent Committee.