*FINANCIAL (IV a.) The definition of income as established by the Global Church is: Income is any donation received by the church that qualifies as a charitable contribution. A charitable contribution is defined by IRS Publication 526 as, "A charitable contribution is a donation or gift to, or for the use of, a qualified organization (church). It is voluntary and is made without getting or expecting to get anything of equal value. For exclusions, see www.fundingthemission.org Budget calculators can be found at www.centralgulfcoast.org