If you prefer to send your gift by check, please make it payable to Higher Things, Inc. and mail to:

Higher Things, Inc.
P.O. Box 175
Lisbon, IA 52253

EIN: 39-2011837

Your gift will be receipted for your records and is tax-deductible as allowed by law.

If you are 70½ or older, you can make charitable gifts directly from your IRA to Higher Things. This is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).

Here’s how:

1. Contact your IRA custodian (the company that manages your IRA).

2. Request a Qualified Charitable Distribution be made directly to:

   Higher Things, Inc.
   P.O. Box 175
   Lisbon, IA 52253
   EIN: 39-2011837

3. Specify the amount you would like to give. (Up to $100,000 per year can be given this way.)

4. Your custodian will send the gift directly to Higher Things.

Important: To qualify for tax benefits, the funds must go directly from your IRA to Higher Things—do not withdraw them first.

If you’d like, let us know your gift is on the way so we can thank you!

You can recommend a grant to Higher Things directly from your donor-advised fund (DAF), such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or Vanguard Charitable.

Here’s how:

1. Log in to your DAF account.

2. Search for or enter:

   Higher Things, Inc.
   P.O. Box 175
   Lisbon, IA 52253
   EIN: 39-2011837

3. Specify the amount of your gift and recommend a grant.

4. Your DAF sponsor will send the funds directly to Higher Things.

Tip: You can also set up recurring grants through your DAF to make ongoing support automatic.

Support Higher Things with Thrivent Choice Dollars®

If you are a Thrivent member, you may be eligible to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars® to Higher Things. It’s an easy way to support our mission at no extra cost to you.

Here’s how:

1. Log in to your Thrivent account at thrivent.com/thriventchoice.

2. Search for and select Higher Things, Inc. as your charitable organization.

3. Follow the steps to direct your available Choice Dollars.

Your Choice Dollars help us continue to make the Gifts of Christ Jesus known to youth and young adults. 

When you include Higher Things in your will or estate plans, you are passing down more than just a gift — you are passing on Christ and His Gifts to the next generation. Your legacy gift ensures that youth and young adults will continue to hear the Gospel, be catechized, and rejoice in their salvation for generations to come. 

A planned gift is a simple but powerful way to make a lasting difference. Whether it’s a percentage of your estate, naming Higher Things as a beneficiary on a retirement account, or a bequest in your will, your generosity will echo in the lives of young people long after today.

Here’s how:

1. Add Higher Things as a beneficiary in your will, trust, life insurance, or retirement account.

2. Use this information in your plans:

   Higher Things, Inc.
   P.O. Box 175
   Lisbon, IA 52253
   EIN: 39-2011837

3. Let us know about your plans so we can thank you and welcome you as a legacy supporter of Higher Things.

Tip: Even a small percentage designation in your estate can make a big difference for the future of Higher Things.

Would you like your gift to go toward a particular ministry area or project? You can designate your donation to support the work that matters most to you — whether that’s conferences, publications, scholarships, or another part of Higher Things’ mission.

Here’s how:

1. When giving online, select “Designate my gift” and choose the project from the list, or write it in the comments.

2. If giving by check, simply note the project name on the memo line.

3. For other giving methods (IRA, DAF, etc.), include your project designation when you make your request.

If no designation is made, your gift will be applied where it is needed most to support the ongoing work of Higher Things.

Proejcts we are looking for support with :

• The Higher Things Scholarship Fund
• Higher Things Curriculum