Your Generosity Makes This Community Possible
When we give, we create a welcoming spiritual home, support meaningful programs, and put our values into action.
Please use the method that works best for you.
Thank you for supporting the ministries, programs, and people that make our congregation a vibrant and caring community.
On Our Website
Make a secure donation through our online giving page. You can make a one-time gift or set up recurring giving.
Cash or Check
Mail or hand deliver cash or checks to the church office. Please note the purpose of your gift in the memo line (Pledge, Capital Campaign, Share the Plate, etc.).
Text Message
Text “OUUC” to 73256. You’ll receive a link to complete your donation securely from your mobile device.
Realm App
Manage your giving through OUUC Connect (Realm). Simply open the app and select Giving to make a contribution, view your giving history, or update recurring gifts.
Create a Lasting Legacy
How do you wish to be remembered? How has the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation touched your life? Leaving a planned or legacy gift is a meaningful way to help ensure the future of our beloved church. By including OUUC in your estate plan, you will make a difference for generations to come.
Interested in setting up an automatic payment plan?
Church members with OUUC Connect/Realm accounts can do so by logging into their accounts.
If you are not an OUUC Connect/Realm user yet, please contact the office for more information.
Charitable Qualified Distributions
If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make a tax-free distribution from your IRA to OUUC
This is called a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), and it is nontaxable if it is made directly from your IRA to OUUC or another qualified charity. If you have retirement assets in a 401(k), 403(b), etc., you must first roll those assets into an IRA, and then can make the transfer from the IRA directly to the charity.
Who qualifies?
- Individuals who are at least age 70½ at the time of the contribution.
How much can I transfer?
- Up to $100,000 for each year.
From what accounts can I make transfers?
- Transfers must come from IRAs (other than a SEP or SIMPLE IRA) directly to the charity.
What are the tax implications?
- Individuals are required to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from their retirement plans each beginning the year after they turn 70 ½. IRA transfers to the charity reduce the taxable amount of your RMD.
- The transfer is not considered income for federal tax purposes if it goes directly from the IRA provider to the charity. Because the distribution is nontaxable, you are not eligible for an income tax charitable deduction.
IRA / Stock Donations
How can I transfer funds to OUUC from my IRA?
- Contact your IRA custodian to contribute from your IRA to OUUC. This contribution will be acknowledged by OUUC and count toward your pledge.
What information will I need to bring to my IRA custodian?
- Legal Name: Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation
- Address: 2306 East End St NW, Olympia, WA 98502
- Federal Tax ID Number (EIN): 91-0982974
Can I donate stock to OUUC?
- Thank you for your interest in donating stock. OUUC processes stock donations through the UUA’s Umbrella Giving Program. Please contact our Business Manager for more information.
