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Dan Nicoson
Vice President for University Advancement & Executive Director, MWSU Foundation
Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Drive, Spratt Hall 111
St. Joseph, MO 64507
P (816) 271-5647
F (816) 271-4134
nicoson@missouriwestern.edu

Jerry Pickman
Director of Development
Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Drive, Spratt Hall 108
St. Joseph, MO 64507
P (816) 271-5648
F (816) 271-4134
pickman@missouriwestern.edu

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• Support Western today
• Receive charitable income-tax deduction 		An outright gift of cash Deduct the full value of the gift for federal income-tax purposes.
• Support Western without depleting your cash reserves
• Avoid capital-gain tax 		A gift of appreciated property Decrease the out-of-pocket cost to you by avoiding capital-gain tax.
• Make use of assets you may no longer need to support Western A gift of a paid-up life insurance policy Receive an immediate income-tax deduction for the lesser of net premium paid or the fair-market value of the policy.
• Leverage the equity in one of your largest assets to support Western A gift of real estate Receive an income-tax deduction and avoid capital-gain tax. May retain the right to live in your home, or a residence or farm.
• Provide support for Western
• Minimize taxes on the transfer of a business you own 		A gift of closely held business stock Receive an income-tax deduction and avoid capital-gain tax.
• Make a significant future gift without affecting your current lifestyle A charitable bequest Reduce estate and inheritance taxes, and retain control over your assets during your lifetime.
• Leave assets to Western and your heirs upon your death but you are not sure what to leave to whom Designating Western as a beneficiary of your retirement-plan benefits Avoid estate and income tax on retirement-plan assets while making other property available to your heirs.
• Make a significant gift to Western
• Retain a variable income for yourself 		A charitable remainder unitrust Receive a variable income stream and an immediate income-tax deduction and avoid capital-gain tax.
• Make a significant gift to Western
• Retain a fixed income for yourself 		A charitable remainder annuity trust Receive a fixed income stream and an immediate income-tax deduction and avoid capital-gain tax.
• Use your assets to support Western today
• Retain control over the distribution of those assets to heirs 		A nongrantor charitable lead trust Freeze value of assets contributed for gift- and estate-tax purposes and avoid estate tax on future appreciation.

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MWSU Foundation
Spratt Hall Rm 111
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
P (816) 271-5647
F (816) 271-4134
nicoson@missouriwestern.edu

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  WESTERN @ A GLANCE

  Undergraduate Students: 5,470

  Graduate Students: 65

  Out-of-State Students: 8%

  Underrepresented Students: 13%

  Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1

  Average Class Size: 25

  Faculty with Highest Degree: 82%

  Freshmen Average ACT: 21.2

  Majors (Undergraduate): 94

  Minors: 41

  Scholarships Offered: $5.2 million

  Career Placement Rate: 97%

  Student Organizations: 77

  Athletics: NCAA Division II

  Mascot: Griffon

  School Colors: Black & Gold

  Year Founded: 1915

  Campus Size: 744 acres

  St. Joseph, MO Population: 76,107

 

  ACT Code: 2344

  FAFSA Code: 002490

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