What is Charitable Planned Giving?
Planned Giving refers to a process of making a charitable gift of your assets to Animal House; a gift that requires consideration and planning in light of your overall estate plan. The gift can be made while you are alive or after you pass through a bequest.
Bequests
A donor may include a provision in his or her will or living trust to make a specific bequest to Animal House.
Charitable Trusts and Charitable Reminder Trusts
Under the right circumstances, this plan can increase income, reduce taxes and create a legacy for the shelter with tax planning and distribution provisions in your trust. Please consult your tax or legal adviser to establish a trust.
Life Insurance
A donor may wish to name Animal House as a beneficiary of an existing insurance policy or create further life insurance benefits to the donor and Animal House by working with your insurance provider.
Retirement Plans
A donor may name Animal House as a beneficiary of a 401K retirement plan or IRA with simple changes to his/her beneficiary designation.
Real Estate
Your gift of a vacation home, a primary residence, land or other real estate property will help 's expand Animal House's lifesaving efforts.
To Make a Gift
Always work with your attorney or financial planner to create the best possible legacy gift.
Official Language to Share with Your Attorney:
OUR LEGAL NAME:
Animal House Found
Tax ID: 30-0177612
Incorporated in: Saint Louis, MO.
Copy of our IRS determination letter
OUR ADDRESS:
Animal House Cat Rescue and Adoption Center
2515 59th Street
Saint Louis, Mo. 63110