SARTOLEGACYSOCIETY
SaintPiusXSchoolservesGodincommunionwiththeRoman CatholicChurchbyfosteringmoral,social,andintellectualgrowth withinacollegepreparatorysettingtoteachyoungpeopletobeethical leadersinservicetoothers.
Vision Mission
BuildingonourtraditionofCatholicteachingandacademicexcellence, SaintPiusXSchoolisthebestschoolforfamiliesinNewMexico.
A Tradition of Excellence Since 1956
Foundedin1956inthebasementofSt.CharlesBorromeoelementaryschool,St.PiusXSchoolhasgrownintoone ofthetopacademicandvalues-driveninstitutionsinNewMexicoandtheSouthwest Nestledonascenic52-acre campuswithbreathtakingviewsoftheSandiaMountains,thecurrentSt PiusXSchoolcampuswasoncehometo theCollegeofSt.JosephontheRioGrandeandtheUniversityofAlbuquerque.
Adistinguishedinstitution,St.PiusXSchoolisrecognizedforitsacademicexcellence,athleticachievements,artistic creativity,andnurturingschoolenvironment.Nowservingstudentsingrades6–12,theschoolprovidesawellrounded,collegepreparatoryeducationtailoredtodiverselearningstyles AsaCatholicinstitution,St PiusX Schoolembracesaholisticapproachtoeducation,fosteringeachstudent’sintellectual,spiritual,andpersonal growthwhileviewingparentsasessentialpartnersinthisjourney.
Morethan80%ofSt.PiusXSchoolfacultyholdadvanceddegrees,offeringstudentsastrongfoundationinmath, science,English,worldlanguages,thearts,religion,andhistory.Studentsareeducatedincurrenttechnology, relevantknowledge,ethics,conceptsandissuestosucceedintherealworld Nearlyallgraduatespursuehigher education,attendingtopinstitutionsregionallyandnationwide
Beyondacademics,St.PiusXSchooloffersadynamicstudentexperiencewithmorethan25sportsteamsandover 30clubs,includingtheater,instrumentalandvocalmusic,modelUN,andacademicdecathlon.Communityservice, campusministry,andretreatsshapecompassionateleaders,withstudentsrequiredtocomplete20ormorehoursof serviceannuallytograduate Theseeffortsbringenergyandgoodwilltolocalcharitableorganizations
The Impact of St. Pius X
Rymer,a1964St.PiusXgraduate,earnedhercumlaudedegreefromtheUniversityofNewMexico, majoringinEnglishandPoliticalScience Withdecadesofexperienceinpolitics,publicrelations,and communityservice,shespent11yearsasExecutiveDirectorofTheArcofColorado,leading14chapters supportingindividualswithintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities.
SinceretiringtoNewMexicoin2017,shehasremainedactive,servingontheSt PiusXSchool,Inc Board ofTrustees,asPresidentofDisabilityRightsNM,andasadocentattheAlbuquerqueMuseum
Schubert,a1970St.PiusXgraduate,istheretiredAssociateGeneralCounselatBankofAmerica,San Francisco.HegraduatedcumlaudefromPrincetonUniversityin1974andearnedhislawdegreefromYale LawSchoolin1977.
Withover40yearsofexperienceincorporatefinance,heplayedakeyroleinTheSonomaLandTrust’s acquisitionofthe5,600-acreJennerHeadlandsproperty,preservingthissceniclandoverlookingthe RussianRiverandthePacificOceanforpublicuse
Many Ways to Make a Difference, Many Ways to Give
Cash
Givingcashisthesimplestwaytomakea differenceforSt.PiusXSchool.Formost donors,acashgiftistaxdeductible.
Stocks & Securities
Givingsecurities,includingstocksandbonds,is easyandeffective.Ifyouhaveheldappreciated securitiesformorethanayear,givingthemto St PiusXSchoolcanprovideataxdeduction andhelpavoidcapitalgainstaxes.
Real Estate & Land Trust
Agiftofrealestate,suchasyourhome,ranch, vacationproperty,commercialproperty,oreven vacantland,couldbeyourmostimpactful donation.Moreover,ifyourpropertyhas appreciated,givingittoSt.PiusXSchoolcan provideataxdeductionandhelpyouavoid capitalgainstax
Ifyounolongerneedyourlifeinsurancepolicy, youcanlistSt.PiusXSchoolasthebeneficiary.
Life Insurance Retirement Plans
GivingSt PiusXSchoolpartofyourretirementassets,such asyourIRA,401(k),403(b)orothertax-deferredplan,is asimplewaytomakeagiftandavoidtaxesorreduce yourtaxrate Thisisespeciallyrelevantforindividualsaged 70½orolderwhoarerequiredtotakeaRequiredMinimum Distribution(RMD)eachyear.Moreover,retirementplans passedtoyourchildrenandheirscarryatax-related burden.Ontheotherhand,namingtheSchoolasa retirementplanbeneficiaryavoidsincometaxes,andthe Schoolreceivesthefullvalueofyourretirementplangift.
Will & Estate Plans
YoucandesignateSt.PiusXSchoolasa beneficiaryinyourwill,livingtrust,orother estateplandocument.Inquireaboutsample language.
Business Interests & Closely Held Stock
Nothinghasgrowthpotentiallikeyourstakeina growingcompany.Therearekeytimesinthelifeofa businesswhenitmakessensetosetasidesomeofthe ownershipinterestforcharitablecontributions,suchas: Whenacompanyisbeingformed Beforeaninitialpublicoffering(IPO) Whenacompanyisbeingrecapitalized Beforethesale,merger,oracquisitionofacompany Beforeanownerorpartnerinacompanyretires
Bydonatingcloselyheldstockbeforetheseliquidity eventsoccur,youcanclaimanimmediatetaxdeduction forthefullmarketvaluewithouteverrecognizinga taxablegain.Youessentially"doubleup"onthetax benefits.
Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)
Ifyouare55orolder,youcangivecashorappreciated securitiestotheSchool Withacharitablegiftannuity (CGA),youarepaidafixedamount(withratesbased onyourage)annuallyfortherestofyourlife.This paymentstreamprovidessecurityforyouandyour lovedones,andsomeofthisincomemaybetaxfree. Afteryourlifetime,theremainderintheannuity accountbenefitstheschool
Match Your Gifts to Your Goals
Charitable Remainder Trust
Acharitableremaindertrustallowsyoutotransfercash andappreciatedsecuritiesaswellaspropertytoSt.PiusX Schooloryourbank/trustcompany.Thedifferenceis thatinsteadofasimplecontract,yourassetfundsatrust, whichdirectsaspecificdistributiontoyouoryour family,withtheremainderbeingdistributedtothe school Thetrustwillprovideyouwithanupfront charitabletaxdeductionandprovideyouwithincome forlife(flexibleorfixedforlifeorforasettermofyears).
Charitable Lead Trust
Youcantransfercash,appreciatedsecurities,andor propertyintoaleadtrustthatmakesgiftstoSt.PiusX Schoolforanumberofyears Youwillreceivea charitablededuction,andyouoryourfamilyreceives theremainderofthetrustatataxsavings.
Westronglyencouragealldonorstoconsultwiththeirlegal,financial,ortaxadvisorswhenmakingdecisionsregardingtheir estateplans St PiusXSchooldoesnotprovidelegal,tax,orinvestmentadvice,andanyinformationprovidedbytheschool shouldnotbeconsideredassuch
Become a Sarto Legacy Member
PopePiusX,bornGiuseppeSarto,wasknownforhisdeephumility,pastoralheart,andunwavering commitmenttostrengtheningthefaithoftheChurch.Hisdedicationtoservice,education,andthespiritual formationofyouthembodiesthevaluesweupholdatSt.PiusXSchool.TheSartoLegacySocietyisnamedinhis honortorecognizeindividualswho,likePopePiusX,makealastingimpactthroughtheirfaithandgenerosity. ByincludingSt.PiusXSchoolintheirestateplans,membersoftheSartoLegacySocietyhelpensurethefuture ofCatholiceducationforgenerationstocome.
Thereisnominimumgiftrequirement membershipiscomplimentaryandlastsalifetime.Membersreceive aSartoLegacygiftandaninvitationtoanannualreception.
Becomingamemberissimple.JustletusknowthatSt.PiusXSchoolispartofyourestateplans.Youmay choosetodisclosetheamountorkeepitprivate,berecognizedduringyourlifetimeorremainanonymous,and specifyexactlyhowyouwouldlikeyourgifttobedirected ensuringyourwishesarecarriedoutjustasyou envision.
Sample Bequest Language
Unrestricted Bequest
“Igive,devise,andbequeathtoSt.PiusXSchool,Inc.,anonprofitorganizationlocatedat5301St.JosephsDr.NW, Albuquerque,NewMexico87120,thesumof$ __(or %ofmyestate,oradescriptionofthespecific asset),foritsgeneralpurposes.”
Restricted Bequest
“Igive,devise,andbequeathtoSt PiusXSchool,Inc,anonprofitorganizationlocatedat5301St JosephsDr NW, Albuquerque,NewMexico87120,thesumof$ __(or %ofmyestate,oradescriptionofthespecific asset),tobeusedforthefollowingpurpose:[e.g.,tuitionassistance,STREAMeducation,capitalimprovements, etc.].Ifatanytime,inthejudgmentoftheschool,itisimpossibleorimpracticabletocarryoutthedesignated purpose,theschoolshallusethebequestforapurposeasnearaspossibletotheoriginalintent.”
Residual Bequest
“Igivetherest,residue,andremainderofmyestatetoSt PiusXSchool,Inc,anonprofitorganizationlocated at5301St JosephsDr NW,Albuquerque,NewMexico87120,foritsgeneralpurposes”
St.PiusXSchool
5301St.JosephsDr.NW Albuquerque,NM87120
TaxIdentificationNumber:88-1027223
Formoreinformation,contact: AdvancementOffice (505)831-8423 advancement@spxabqorg
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