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“What Will You Do With Your Mina?”

Jesus told us:

“To each was given a mina… The faithful servant multiplied his and was entrusted with more.” – Luke 19

Every donation is a mina — a chance to multiply what God has entrusted to you. Everglow exists to help you steward it with wisdom, integrity, and eternal purpose.

Let us know if you’d like updates or if your church would like to list a project.

🧾 How to Give (and Maximise Tax Efficiency)

We encourage tailored giving strategies, depending on your structure and goals:

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👩 If You Use a Family Trust

Consider making an income distribution to Everglow Ministry Trust

  • This strategy involves streaming part of your trust’s taxable income to our Ministry Trust as a beneficiary.
  • The amount streamed is not taxed in your hands, and our trust is income taxexempt, so no tax is paid.
  • You receive no deduction, but you also avoid that income being taxed — with the same net benefit.

✅ Why this works:

You're not “donating” — you're directing taxable income away from yourself into kingdom purposes.

It's compliant, ATO-recognised, and perfect for gospel-minded families.

🛑 Important: Always seek personalised advice — Everglow can assist your accountant with confirmation of status and trust deed review.

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💼 If You Own a Business

Consider becoming a Sponsoring Member or Patron Partner

  • Businesses can support Everglow Ministry Trust through a sponsorship or membership arrangement
  • Your payment may be deductible under s8-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, as a legitimate business expense incurred in gaining or producing assessable income
  • In return, Everglow may:
    • Display your logo on our platform
    • Thank you in newsletters and events
    • Promote you in our marketplace and member network

✅ This creates a win-win:

  • You gain public goodwill, Christian alignment, and visibility
  • We gain vital funding for ministry infrastructure
  • And your business claims a tax deduction based on its promotional nature

🛑 Important: The arrangement must not be framed as a "donation" — but as advertising or sponsorship with agreed recognition.

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🙋‍ If You're an Individual Donor Without a Business or Trust

Donate to the Everglow Benevolent Foundation

  • Your donation will be fully tax-deductible
  • You’ll receive a receipt for claiming under Division 30
  • Funds will be applied to projects that relieve poverty, distress, or disadvantage — such as mental health, refugee support, youth programs, and aged care

✅ This is the most straightforward and compliant path for most individuals.

💡 Additional Giving Features

  • Tax Deductibility: All donations are fully deductible under our DGR Item 1 status
  • Naming & Legacy Options: You can name your giving after your family, business, or values
  • Flexible Distributions: You may choose to fund in one-off or milestone instalments
  • Quiet Giving: Prefer anonymity? We respect and enable confidential giving arrangements

📬 Need Help?

Let us help you design a faithful giving strategy.
  • Email: blessings@everglowfoundation.org.au
  • Tel: +61 2 7229 7770

💼 Our Admin Fee – Transparent, Fair, and Impact-Aligned

We are committed to stewarding your gift with integrity and transparency.

To ensure the highest standards of due diligence, compliance, and reporting, we apply a modest administrative fee. This supports:

  • Project vetting and legal agreements
  • Ongoing partner monitoring and compliance
  • Financial reporting and receipting
  • Communication, donor updates, and grant management

📊 Admin Fee Structure

Donation Amount Admin Fee
Less than $10,000 15%, minimum $500
$10,000 or more 10% flat fee
$100,000 or more 7% capped, with a maximum fee of $15,000
Funds held >18 months Full refund of admin fee (see below)

💡 Fee Refund Guarantee

If your nominated project is not activated within 18 months and the funds remain within our foundation or trust, the full admin fee is refunded, allowing your entire donation to go to an approved initiative or be reassigned.

💡 Why This Matters

We want your giving experience to reflect both your generosity and our accountability. This fee model allows us to responsibly manage donations, yet gives you the confidence that long-term gifts are used in full for their intended impact.