Please refer to these guidelines to ensure that contributions are received and processed by December 31, 2022, the IRS deadline for yearly tax deduction eligibility.
The Diocese of Dallas Pastoral Center will close for the Christmas and New Year Holidays at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2022, and reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The Pastoral Center staff will be unavailable to assist in processing gifts during this time, so please plan your year-end giving ahead of time to ensure your contributions are received and recorded appropriately.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from an IRA – If you are over age 70½, you can donate up to $100,000 tax-free from your traditional IRA.
The deadline for receipt of a 2022 distribution is December 31st. Because of the high volume of year-end gifts, contact your IRA administrator as soon as possible to allow enough time for them to issue your gift before December 31st. Distributions by check must be dated and have a postmark no later than December 31st and wire transfers must be received by December 31st. Please request that your administrator reference your name and address with the check or wire transfer. If you have any questions concerning a gift from your IRA, please contact Kelly Halaszyn at khalaszyn@cathdal.org or 214-379-3178.
Checks – Date your check on or before December 31, 2022, and mail it via the U.S. Postal Service with a postmark on or before December 31, 2022. Checks dated and postmarked by December 31st and received in 2023 will be counted as 2022 contributions.
Please note that some U.S. Postal Service locations may choose to close early on Saturday, December 31, 2022, in observance of New Year’s Eve. You are encouraged to check with your local Post Office
Checks may be hand delivered to the reception desk at the Pastoral Center by noon on Thursday, December 22nd.
If you are sending a check via a service such as FedEx or UPS, it must be received by the Diocese prior to noon on Thursday, December 22nd. Postmarks apply only to items sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
The address for mailing, shipping, or hand delivery:
Catholic Diocese of Dallas
Attn: Development Office
PO Box 190507
3725 Blackburn St.
Dallas, TX 75219
Stock Held in a Brokerage Account – Gifts of publicly traded stocks that will be transferred electronically via DTC must be received into a Diocese of Dallas brokerage account by December 31, 2022. Please check with your broker for the deadline to ensure receipt by the Diocese of Dallas by year-end. Gifts of stock can be made to the below diocesan entities:
Procedures for Gifts of Stock
For more information, please contact Barry Hanner in the Business Office at or (214) 379-2803 by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16th.
Stock Held in Certificate Form – Please call Barry Hanner in the Business Office at or (214) 379-2803 by Friday, December 2nd for instructions.
Mutual Fund Units – Since mutual fund units cannot be electronically transferred via DTC, please contact Barry Hanner in the Business Office at or (214) 379-2803 by Friday, December 2nd to determine if units from your mutual fund company can be accepted into one of our brokerage accounts.
Online Gifts – Credit card charges must be processed by 11:59 p.m. in your time zone on December 31st. Credit card contributions are deductible in the year the charge is made. Online gifts may be made at:
- Bishop’s Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries
- Bishop’s Invitational Golf Tournament Providing Scholarships for Catholic School Students
- Homebound Ministry
- University Catholic Center at UT Dallas
Credit Card Gifts – If by telephone call 214-528-2540, calls must be received by noon on Thursday, December 22nd. If by mail, must be received by Wednesday, December 21st. If credit card information is received after December 21st we cannot guarantee the credit card will be processed in the calendar year 2022. You are encouraged to make your safe and secure gift online by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2022.
Wire Transfers – Must be received into a Diocesan account by Friday, December 30. Please call Barry Hanner in the Business Office at bhanner@cathdal.org or (214) 379-2803 by noon on Friday, December 16th, for wire transfer instructions.
For further assistance with year-end gifts, please call Kelly Halaszyn, Director of Development, at (214) 379-3178 or at khalaszyn@cathdal.org by noon on Thursday, December 22nd. Thank you for your generosity.
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