Giving policy

Thank you for supporting Heartland Church of Branson. This page explains how gifts are received and recorded, how to change a monthly gift, and what to do if something needs to be corrected.

Ways to give

• Online. Online giving is being set up and is not open yet. When it opens, gifts will be made on our give page and processed by Stripe, a payment company. You enter your card or bank details on Stripe's secure page. This site does not see or store them.
• By mail. Make checks payable to Heartland Church of Branson and send them to PO Box 1704, Branson, MO 65615. Please do not mail cash.

How gifts are used

Gifts support the work and day-to-day needs of Heartland Church of Branson. Gifts are made to the church and are used as its leadership directs.

If you ask that a gift be used for a particular purpose and we are not able to use it that way, we will contact you and ask how you would like it used.

Receipts and records

• Stripe emails a receipt for each online gift to the email address you give at checkout.
• We keep a record of each gift: your name, the amount, the date and how it was given.
• If you would like a written record of your giving for the year, call (417) 282-8481 and we will send one.

Monthly gifts

A monthly gift is charged on the same day each month, starting on the day you set it up, and continues until you change or stop it. There is no fee to change or stop a monthly gift. You can do either at any time by calling (417) 282-8481. Please tell us at least three business days before your next gift date so the change is made in time.

Mistakes and refunds

Gifts are voluntary and, once given, are not normally returned. We will gladly correct a mistake. If you gave the wrong amount, gave twice by accident, or did not mean to give, call (417) 282-8481 within 60 days of the gift and we will refund it to the card or bank account it came from.

Refunds usually appear on your statement within 5 to 10 business days, depending on your bank.

If you think your card or account was used to give without your permission, call us and your bank or card company right away.

Processing fees

Stripe charges the church a processing fee on each online gift. Your receipt and our records show the full amount you gave.

Tax status

Heartland Church of Branson is a Wyoming religious nonprofit corporation. The church has applied to the IRS for recognition of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3), and that application is pending. Please ask your tax adviser how this applies to your gift.

Your privacy

We do not sell, rent or trade the names or contact details of people who give. See our privacy page for how we handle your information.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we will post the new version here and update the date at the top of the page.

Questions

Call (417) 282-8481 or write to Heartland Church of Branson, PO Box 1704, Branson, MO 65615.