Frequently Asked Questions concerning Contributions

1. Is my contribution tax-deductible?
2. How will my donation be used?
3. I don't live in the United States. Can I still contribute?
4. I am having problems making a donation. PayPal is not accepting my donation.
5. I need to change or cancel my recurring PayPal donation. How do I do that?
6. Are there alternative ways to support the ministry of BVI?
7. I have used computers, office equipment or other things that I would like to see if BVI has a use for. Do you accept donations of equipment?
8. I can't make a donation right now. Are there other ways I can contribute?

Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

1. Is my contribution tax-deductible?
   Bible Visuals International operates under IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable guidelines. A tax-deductible receipt is issued for all gifts to our ministry.
2. How will my donation be used?
   Your gift to Bible Visuals International is used to cover the cost to develop new materials as well as update and produce existing materials. BVI is organized as a non-profit organization. While "for-profit" organizations obtains funding from its owners or stock holders to develop new products, a non-profit organization has no stockholders or owners, and must rely on contributions to cover operating and product development costs.
3. I don't live in the United States. Can I still contribute?
   PayPal maintains a list of close to 40 approved countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland and Japan. When making a donation, PayPal will make the necessary currency conversion on your behalf. Additional information is available during the donation process and on PayPal's web site.
4. I am having problems making a donation. PayPal is not accepting my donation.
   Please contact us if you require any assistance with online donations. We can either assist you with the online donation process or take your donation using a different method.
5. I need to change or cancel my recurring PayPal donation. How do I do that?
   Go to PayPal's homepage and log into your account. Once you are forwarded to the main PayPal page, click on the "History" link in the second row. Listed under your recent history, you will see your most recent payment to BVI. Click on "Details" which will take you to the details of that specific payment. Near the top of the page, you will see the words "In reference to:" with a link having a large string of letters and numbers. Click on that link and you will be taken to the details for your subscription. This page will allow you to change the amount, the fund source, and even cancel the subscription altogether. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.
6. Are there alternative ways to support the ministry of BVI?
   1. Non-cash gifts funded with appreciated assets (stocks, bonds, real estate) may have tax-saving benefits.
   2. Tribute Gifts. You may honor or memorialize a loved one. These gifts will be listed in our newsletter.
   3. Planned gifts can provide a life-income for you now and a gift deferred for the future ministry of Bible Visuals.
   4. Remembering Bible Visuals International in your Will provides for future ministry.
7. I have used computers, office equipment or other things that I would like to see if BVI has a use for. Do you accept this type of donation?
   BVI does have need for equipment and regularly makes use of such gifts. Please contact our office with a description of the items. We will let you know if it is something we can use.
8. I can't make a donation right now. Are there other ways I can contribute?
   There are plenty of ways that you can help in supporting our ministry. Here are a few ideas
   1. Call and request copies of our catalog to give to your church's Christian Education director, children's ministry workers or teachers.
   2. Visit your local Christian bookstore and ask if they carry BVI's materials. If they don't, give them BVI's contact information and a catalog and encourage them to consider doing so.
   3. We are always in need of volunteer help at our office. We have both easy and challenging jobs available for any skill level. If you live in the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania area, contact us abut opportunities.
   4. Next time you send a care package to one of your church's missionaries, consider including a BVI Visualized Bible Volume along with the teaching text in that country's language. Not only will you provide the missionary with a useful tool, but also you will be introducing them to a great resource.