Giving

Make Your Gift to the Ellis Fund

Now, more than ever, your support means the world to Ellis and its students.

About The Ellis Fund

澳门新葡新京官方基金是澳门新葡新京官方的年度基金,用于学校当年的运营费用. 澳门新葡新京官方基金的捐赠弥补了学费和学校实际运营成本之间的差额. Such gifts are unrestricted, meaning donors allow the School to spend them on whatever it deems necessary.

Other Ways to Give to the Ellis Fund

List of 4 items.

  • Check

    Please make checks payable to "The Ellis School". You may send your gift to: The Ellis School, Development Office, 6425 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
  • Gifts of Securities

    The Development Office will provide stock transfer instructions upon request. All gifts of stock are sold immediately upon receipt. For more information, please call 412-661-6796.
  • Gifts-in-Kind

    Gifts-in-Kind are accepted when pre-approved through the Development Office. For more information, please call 412-661-6796.
  • EITC Special Purpose Entity (SPE) Program

    For those who wish to make a meaningful impact on the lives of current students and donate to Tailored Tuition (财政援助),并在他们的个人纳税申报表上获得宾夕法尼亚州教育税收抵免(EITC), 参与特殊目的实体(SPE)为EITC个人捐赠者创造了一个独特的机会. 

    Requirements to Qualify for the SPE Program for Individual Tax Credits:
    • The SPE program is based on tax liability, not income; therefore, each situation will be different. An individual or couple filing jointly must earn a minimum of $115,000 in state taxable income or have a state tax liability of $3,500 or more to participate. To see if you qualify, 您可以在最近的纳税申报表PA - 40表格第12行找到您的宾夕法尼亚州纳税义务.
    • This donation is a two‐year commitment to get a 90% tax credit for Pennsylvania.
    • 捐赠者必须受雇于或拥有营利性企业,或在宾夕法尼亚州经营的企业中拥有股票. If you file jointly with a spouse, and one works for a business and the other a nonprofit, both qualify for the purpose of determining tax liability.

    下面的图表是一个例子,说明这些税收抵免如何使您和澳门官方老葡京都受益: 

    PA State Taxes of Donor$10,000
    SPE Contribution$10,000
    PA State Tax Credit 90%$9,000
    Fed. Charitable Deduction 10%$1,000
    Total Tax Savings$9,000

    To learn more, please contact Tami Clark at the Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund (tami@cpsfcharity.org or 814-942-4406) or click here for more information. You may also direct questions to Director of Advancement Claire Devereux (devereuxc@brewrecords.net or 412-661-6796, x131).  

    Always consult your tax accountant when making decisions that have a tax implication.

A New Look for the Ellis Middle School

我们继续努力改善我们美丽校园的下一个项目是更新澳门新葡新京官方中学的所有公共空间. As we work together to get this crucial project across the finish line, we hope you will make an end-of-year donation toward this endeavor through the link below.

Our 2023–2024 Giving Goal

  1. 100
  2. 90
  3. 80
  4. 70
  5. 60
  6. 50
  7. 40
  8. 30
  9. 20
  10. 10
  11. 0
Goal $800,000.00
Current $669,863.00
Remaining $130,137.00
 

Your Guide to Supporting Ellis

More Ways to Give to Ellis

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  • Endowed Giving

    The Ellis endowment is a permanent, self-sustaining source of funding for The Ellis School. Funds for endowed faculty chairs, scholarships, 和持续的设施维护,确保澳门新葡新京官方能够吸引和留住一个有才华的教师和学生的社区, as well as the overall sustainability of the campus. By providing non-tuition operational dollars, 捐赠基金帮助所有当前和未来的家庭尽可能负担得起学费,同时支持量身定制的学费, faculty salaries, facilities, and much more. 向澳门新葡新京官方捐赠的礼物是对学校及其学生产生深远影响的一种方式. 
     
    When you specify that you intend for your gift to be endowed, 您捐赠的主要金额将用于投资,投资收益将用于持续支持澳门新葡新京官方. Earnings in excess of the distribution are used to build the endowment’s market value. Current endowed funds support scholarships and Tailored Tuition, faculty chairs, and other critical needs within the school. When you establish an endowment fund, you create a permanent legacy of support for Ellis. Please contact Director of Advancement Claire Devereux at devereuxc@brewrecords.net if you would like to discuss an endowed gift or have any questions.
  • Capital Giving

    In addition to Ellis’ ongoing fundraising initiatives, we often develop special projects to enhance our campus and the student experience. 资本天赋有能力在学生和教师在校期间为他们创造强大而重要的机会. Capital gifts not only fund brick and mortar projects, but can also support scholarships; endowments; visiting scholars, speakers, and artists; travel grants; professional development, and more. 请致电412-661-6796与发展办公室分享您对支持特殊项目的兴趣.
  • Gifts-in-Kind

    Gifts-in-Kind are accepted when pre-approved through the Development Office. For more information, please call 412-661-6796.

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  • Gifts of Securities

    The Development Office will provide stock transfer instructions upon request. All gifts of stock are sold immediately upon receipt. For more information, please call 412-661-6796.
  • Corporate Giving Through EITC & OSTC

    教育改进税收抵免(EITC)和机会奖学金税收抵免(OSTC)计划允许符合条件的宾夕法尼亚州企业为澳门官方老葡京的慈善捐款获得税收抵免.

    所有申请均可透过一份电子申请表格在网上递交。 EITC Single Electronic Application

    Business Application Timeline
    • 5月15日-商业申请人如已完成两年合约,并希望重新申请续签两年合约,截止日期是.
    • May 15 – Deadline for businesses who are in the middle of their 2-year commitment.
    • July 1 – Deadline for all other businesses, 包括最初的申请人和那些希望在之前提交的2年承诺的基础上提交额外申请的申请人.
    Please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development website for more information, or contact the Development Office at 412-661-6796.
Curious About Corporate Matching Gifts?
To find out if your employer has a matching gift policy, simply enter the name of your company in the search bar below. In some instances, it’s possible to access companies’ matching forms directly through our search engine. If forms aren’t readily available online, please contact a Human Resources representative within your company about matching.

Here’s what you might need to know about Ellis to request a match:
More questions about matching gifts? Call us at 412-661-6796 or email us at development@brewrecords.net.
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Frequently Asked Questions

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

  • What is the Ellis Fund?

    The Ellis Fund provides the primary source of unrestricted funds to the School, allowing the School to apply funds to the areas of greatest need. 它由数百个无限制的礼物组成,帮助抵消澳门新葡新京官方每年的运营费用. 
     
    The Ellis School relies on its community of parents, grandparents, alumnae, past parents, friends, faculty/staff, foundations, and area businesses and corporations to contribute. 澳门新葡新京官方基金的捐款会立即使用,并在收到捐款的同一财政年度内花掉.
  • Where exactly do Ellis Fund dollars go?

    向澳门新葡新京官方基金提供的礼物为校园中一些最重要的领域提供支持,包括量身定制的学费, academic support, athletic programs, performing and visual arts, and student activities. It also allows Ellis to recruit and retain the best faculty, provide professional development opportunities, and enhance and upgrade facilities.
  • Why is annual giving so important?

    Making an annual gift every year is a statement to foundations, corporations, and other community funders. 礼物展示了我们社区的力量,表明你相信澳门新葡新京官方的使命和学校提供的独特教育体验. 

    您的年度捐赠为澳门新葡新京官方的即时运营预算提供了至关重要的支持,并有助于确保部门和项目获得所需的资金,以提供最高质量的学生体验,同时保持预算平衡.
  • I already pay tuition. Why am I being asked to contribute?

    Tuition only covers about 75% of an Ellis education. While tuition, fees, and the endowment cover the majority of the cost, the Ellis Fund makes up the difference.

    如果澳门新葡新京官方只依靠学费而不进行筹款,学费实际上会更高. 因为澳门新葡新京官方是一个非营利性机构,必须每年筹集资金,以确保所有澳门新葡新京官方学生都能接受到优质的教育, Ellis Fund gifts are tax-deductible, whereas tuition dollars are not.
  • Is it possible for me to designate where I want my donation to the Ellis Fund to go?

    Yes! Gifts to the Ellis Fund can be designated to athletics, arts, Tailored Tuition, faculty salaries, facilities, and general operational costs. Your gift can truly impact the entire Ellis community.

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

  • Does it matter when I make my gift?

    Yes. 在学年早期做出的礼物或承诺对学校来说是一个很大的优势,因为它使我们知道全年将有多少钱可用于支持学校的预算. The goal is to have Ellis Fund commitments by September 30. Pledges must be paid by May 31. We ask that matching gift pledges be submitted to employers by March 1.
  • I can’t make a large donation. Do small donations matter?

    Yes! Every gift, no matter the amount, is greatly appreciated and important to our success. Furthermore, full participation helps us meet our fundraising goal. 
     
    Additionally, it shows strong support and engagement from our community, an important factor when approaching outside sources for contributions. Corporate and outside donors want to know if the parents, alumnae, and grandparents support the School and its missions. 参与澳门新葡新京官方基金表明了对学校的信心,并使澳门新葡新京官方在基金会和其他组织考虑向学校捐赠时处于有利地位.
  • How much should I give?

    We ask that you give at a level that is meaningful to you. In the past, individual gifts have ranged from $5 to $150,000. While leadership gifts of $1,000 and above are crucial to the financial stability of the School, gifts of all sizes make a difference. 所有的礼物都向澳门新葡新京官方社区的成员和外部资金来源发出了一个信息,即那些从澳门新葡新京官方受益最多的人会支持它.
  • How often will Ellis solicit me for an Ellis Fund donation?

    Ellis operates on a fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. 澳门新葡新京官方基金的募捐活动与新学年的开始相吻合,我们将继续募捐到6月30日, the end of the School’s fiscal year. Once your gift/pledge is made for the school year, you will not be solicited for the Ellis Fund for the rest of the current fiscal year.
  • What’s the difference between a gift to the Ellis Fund and a gift to the endowment?

    捐给澳门新葡新京官方基金的捐款专门用于支付学校运营期间产生的年度运营费用,并将其纳入年度预算. 澳门新葡新京官方捐赠基金是我们的储蓄和投资账户每年只能提取有限的资金.

Meet Our Team

Claire Devereux

Director of Advancement

推进办公室通过与我们整个社区建立有意义的关系来支持澳门官方老葡京的使命, including alumnae, parents, grandparents, and friends.

A gift to The Ellis School, be it time, energy, or money, 对澳门新葡新京官方的每一个学生都有直接的影响,也是对未来的投资,因为我们教育下一代女性变革者和领导者.


List of 3 members.

  • Photo of Anne Lawson

    Ms. Anne Lawson 

    Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
  • Photo of Emily Chierici

    Ms. Emily Chierici 

    Database and Gift Manager
  • Photo of Elisa Lucke

    Mrs. Elisa Lucke 

    Alumnae Coordinator