Ways to Give
Whether you are paying your annual pledge, giving to the Sunday Offering, or contributing to our capital campaign, there are many convenient ways to make your financial gift to the Fourth Universalist Society. We accept cash, check, credit card, appreciated securities, and donor-advised funds. All gifts are tax-deductible.
If you have any questions about the options outlined below, or want to discuss which option is right for you, please do not hesitate to contact our office at office@4thu.org or at (212) 595-1658 ext 10. Thank you!
Checks by Mail
You may mail in checks made payable to The Fourth Universalist Society:
The Fourth Universalist Society
160 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
Cash or Checks by Hand
You may deliver cash or checks by hand to our office at 160 Central Park West (on the corner of 76th Street and Central Park West).
Our office staff is available to receive donations by hand from Sunday to Thursday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Our office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.
Credit Cards
If you are giving to make your very first pledge as a new member, contribute to the Annual Stewardship Campaign or make a general donation to the congregation, please click here to give online. Select the menu entitled “General Fund” and all funds will be deposited in a restricted fund to support the life, ministry, and operations of the Fourth Universalist Society.
If you are giving to support the Landmark Preservation Campaign, please click here to give online. Select the menu entitled “Landmark Preservation Campaign Fund” and all funds will be deposited in a restricted fund for building preservation.
If you are giving to support the Sunday Offering, please click here to give online. Select the menu entitled “Sunday Offering.” 50% of all that is donated goes to support a local non-profit doing important work (chosen monthly). The other 50% supports and sustains the ministry of Fourth Universalist.
Appreciated Securities
Gifts of securities offer significant tax advantages and are easy to make. Please contact our broker, Peter Bunitsky, at pbunitsky@jwburns.com before making a gift of stock so that we may ensure proper acknowledgment.
Our legal name is: The Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York
Our tax ID number is: 13-1782494
Please transfer the stock to The Fourth Universalist Society via DTC as follows:
Broker: Charles Schwab
DTC#: 0164
Fourth University Society Account #: 3484-8408
Att: Peter Bunitsky
Donor-Advised Funds
The Fourth Universalist Society is an IRS-qualified public charity, and therefore eligible to receive contributions from your donor advised gift fund. Please follow the instructions provided by your fund regarding minimum contribution, the process for recommending grants, etc.
Our tax ID number is: 13-1782494
Please make checks payable to the Fourth Universalist Society and mail to the following address:
The Fourth Universalist Society
160 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
Please let us know if you have any questions, our office staff can be reached at office@4thu.org and (212) 595-1658 ext 10. Thank you!