A GUIDE TO THE JOURNEY OF PROPORTIONAL GIVING
Step 1: Review 2008
Estimated total income for 2008 $_________________
Giving to St. James’ in 2008 was $_________________
Percentage giving in 2008 was _________% (i.e., gift divided by income)
Step 2: Plan for 2009: (use the chart below for reference)
Estimated total income for 2009 $_________________
A tithe (10% of income) of 2009 income would be $__________
2009 pledge $_________;
Percentage giving in 2009 ;_____; % change from 2008 ___
(i.e., gift divided by income)
PROPORTIONAL GIVING GUIDE
To begin to move proportionally toward the 10% tithe, please consider starting with a pledge of at least 2% of your income. If you are already working toward the goal of giving 10%, are you able to increase your pledge by at least an additional 2% of your income.
In terms of total annual pledge:
|
Annual gross income |
2% |
4% |
6% |
8% |
10% |
12% |
|
$10,000 |
$200 |
$400 |
$600 |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$1,200 |
|
$25,000 |
$500 |
$1,000 |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
$2,500 |
$3,000 |
|
$50,000 |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
$3,000 |
$4,000 |
$5,000 |
$6,000 |
|
$75,000 |
$1,500 |
$3,000 |
$4,500 |
$6,000 |
$7,500 |
$9,000 |
|
$100,000 |
$2,000 |
$4,000 |
$6,000 |
$8,000 |
$10,000 |
$12,000 |
|
$125,000 |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
$7,500 |
$10,000 |
$12,500 |
$15,000 |
|
$150,000 |
$3,000 |
$6,000 |
$9,000 |
$12,000 |
$15,000 |
$18,000 |
|
$175,000 |
$3,500 |
$7,000 |
$10,500 |
$14,000 |
$17,500 |
$21,000 |
|
$200,000 |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
$12,000 |
$16,000 |
$20,000 |
$24,000 |
In terms of weekly giving:
|
Annual gross income |
2% |
4% |
6% |
8% |
10% |
12% |
|
$10,000 |
$3.85 |
$7.69 |
$11.54 |
$15.38 |
$19.23 |
$23.08 |
|
$25,000 |
$9.62 |
$19.23 |
$28.85 |
$38.96 |
$48.08 |
$57.69 |
|
$50,000 |
$19.23 |
$38.46 |
$57.69 |
$76.92 |
$96.15 |
$115.38 |
|
$75,000 |
$28.85 |
$57.69 |
$86.54 |
$115.38 |
$144.23 |
$173.08 |
|
$100,000 |
$38.46 |
$76.92 |
$115.38 |
$153.75 |
$192.31 |
$230.77 |
|
$125,000 |
$48.08 |
$96.15 |
$144.23 |
$192.30 |
$240.38 |
$288.46 |
|
$150,000 |
$57.69 |
$115.38 |
$173.08 |
$230.77 |
$288.46 |
$346.15 |
|
$175,000 |
$67.31 |
$134.62 |
$201.92 |
$269.13 |
$336.54 |
$403.85 |
|
$200,000 |
$76.92 |
$153.85 |
$230.77 |
$307.69 |
$384.62 |
$461.54 |
Note: For other gross income amounts, combine figures or multiply exact income by each percent.
Adult Education: On Faith and Finance