Logo Use and Branding Guidelines

 

Corporate Guidelines

Basic Community Foundation for Kingston & Area Identity Usage Guidelines

Consistent and proper usage of the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area corporate identity will help reinforce branding efforts. The corporate identity consists of two main elements – the logomark, and the wordmark. These two main elements should not be used separately unless in very few special circumstances and with written approval from Community Foundation for Kingston & Area.

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Corporate Guidelines

Corporate Colours

The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area corporate identity uses two spot colours; Pantone 3125 for Shoal Blue, and Pantone 301 for Lake Ontario Blue. Below is a breakdown of the corporate colours to CMYK for full colour process printing, RGB values for multimedia applications, and Hex values for the web.

Shoal Blue
PMS:      Pantone 3125
CMYK:   C89 M0 Y20 K0
RGB:      R0 G176 B202
Hex:       #00B0CA

Lake Ontario Blue
PMS:    Pantone 301
CMYK:   C100 M46 Y5 K18
RGB:       R0 G82 B147
Hex:     #005293

Corporate Colours Simple Guide

Corporate Colours Detailed Guide

Logos/Colour Palette

The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area corporate identity is provided in the following colours; solid black; grayscale; Lake Ontario Blue (Pantone 301); two spot (Full) colours (Pantone 3125 and Pantone 301); and white (reversed-out). When used on a Shoal Blue or Lake Ontario Blue background, the white (reversed-out) logo must be used; otherwise, depending on application and background colour, a black or white corporate logo can be used when the logo is placed over a solid colour or image.

The ideal representation of the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area corporate identity is the full colour version of the logo. Community Foundation for Kingston & Area strongly recommends its use on all colour materials.

Corporate Logo Files – all versions

Donate

 When you give to the Community Foundation you can have confidence that your community will continue to benefit from your gift for many years to come.

2023 Year End Tax Tips

 Both the federal and provincial governments offer donations tax credits that, in combination, can result in tax savings of up to 55% of the value of your gift in 2023, depending on your province or territory of residence. With total cash donations up to $200 in a year, the federal donation credit is 15% of the donation amount. For total donations exceeding $200 in a year, the federal donation credit jumps to 29% (33% to the extent taxable income exceeds $235,675) of the donation amount. Provincial donation credits are also available and the total credit may be up to 55% once total annual donations exceed the $200 in a calendar year.

December 31 is the last day to make a donation and get a tax receipt for 2023. You can help a wide range of charities with a single gift to our endowed Community Fund, support your favourite charity or cause by giving to one of our over 225 funds, or establish your own fund.

Credit Card or VISA Debit Card

If you’re ready to make your gift now, then use our secure online giving page. You have the option of choosing any one of our funds, giving ‘in memory of/in honour of’ instructions, and more. Or, if you prefer, you can simply call 613-546-9696 to make your donation over the phone using your Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX, or VISA Debit card. You can make a one-time gift, or sign up to make a regular monthly donation.

Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (or “CFKA”), and write your intended fund in the memo line.  Drop it off or mail to: 275 Ontario Street, Suite #100, Kingston, ON, K7K 2X5.

Publicly-Traded Securities 

Gifting publicly-traded securities, including mutual funds and segregated funds, with accrued capital gains “in-kind” to a registered charity or a foundation not only entitles you to a tax receipt for the fair market value of the security being donated, it eliminates capital gains tax too. You should plan gifts in-kind well before year end, to allow for sufficient time to make arrangements. A gift of publicly-traded securities is the transfer of ownership of stocks or bonds to the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area. If you own shares that have increased in value, 50 per cent of the capital gains are taxable. However, if you donate these shares in-kind to CFKA, the gain is tax-exempt. Learn more.

Form 1: Direction to Transfer Securities or Mutual Funds Electronically as a Charitable Donation Complete Form 1 to give your financial advisor/broker the instructions to make the gift to CFKA. The form contains all the information your advisor will need to make the transfer. They will then submit this form to our broker at CIBC Wood Gundy to advise that the transfer is pending.

Form 2: Notice of Transfer of Securities
Complete Form 2 and send it to CFKA to advise us of your gift, and instruct as to what you would like your donation to support.

Proposed Changes to Alternative Minimum Tax

Tax Element Current AMT Regime Proposed AMT Changes
Tax Rate and exception level 15% flat tax rate on an adjusted taxable income in excess of a $40,000 exemption 20.5% flat tax rate on an adjusted taxable income in excess of a $173,000 exemption
Calculating the adjusted taxable income for AMT purposes 100% of non-refundable tax credits included. 50% of non-refundable tax credits included.
Treatment of donations of publicly listed securities 0% of capital gains from donations of publicly listed securities included. 30% of capital gains from donations of publicly listed securities included.

Your AMT may be higher in 2024 (compared to 2023) if your taxable income is over about $173,000, and you have income taxed at lower rates than ordinary income, or deductions or credits that reduce taxes payable, including: Capital gains, Stock options,  Canadian dividends, Unused non-capital losses, net capital losses, or limited partnership losses from prior years, and  Non-refundable tax credits, including the donation tax credit. Speak to your tax profession to see how AMT could affect your situation in 2024, and, if appropriate, to consider triggering a gain or exercising employee stock options.

Contact us at 613.546.9696 or giving@cfka.org if you need any further assistance.

 

Community Foundation for Kingston & Area