Estate Planning with Project Wildlife in Mind
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Estate Planning with Project Wildlife in Mind
If you have any questions about making a bequest to Project Wildlife, a program of San Diego Humane Society, please contact: Estate Planning with Project Wildlife in Mind Nicole Roman, Esq. the Director of Estate and Gift Planning at (619) 243-3443 or nroman@sdhumane.org WILDLIFE TRIAGE CENTER 887 1/2 Sherman Street San Diego, CA 92110 We Are Here to Help You Project Wildlife is here to work with you and your legal advisors in designing a gift suited to your particular needs. If you choose to leave a bequest, we will see that it is put to the greatest use in helping animals who cannot help themselves. Once you have made provisions for Project Wildlife, a program of San Diego Humane Society, please let us know so that we can thank you now for your future support by inviting you to our Humane Heritage Circle. We recognize members on a donor wall and hold an annual recognition event. SAN DIEGO CAMPUS 5500 Gaines Street San Diego, CA 92110 ESCONDIDO CAMPUS 3450 E. Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92027 OCEANSIDE CAMPUS 2905 San Luis Rey Road (dogs) 572 Airport Road (cats, small animals) Oceanside, CA 92058 For general inquiries, contact 619-299-7012 We sincerely appreciate your consideration of Project Wildlife, a program of San Diego Humane Society as you make plans for the distribution of your estate. It is because of your kindness that we can continue to rescue, rehabilitate and relieve pain and suffering for injured, orphaned and sick wildlife patients for years to come. Federal Tax ID: 95-1661688 Tax exempt 501(c)(3) California nonprofit organization. UNITED FOR A MORE HUMANE SAN DIEGO Your Will or Living Trust Other Options Your will and trust allow you to distribute your property as you wish for family, friends and causes you believe in. If you already have a will or trust, you can normally add or increase a charitable bequest with a simple one page amendment. And of course, no federal estate taxes will be due on the value of the bequest. RETIREMENT PLANS You can: The following are five common ways of making a bequest, along with suggested language: You can name the Project Wildlife program as the primary or secondary beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. If your policy is paid in full, you can donate the policy and receive a tax deduction now. • Donate a Percentage of Your Estate CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY • Make a Specific Dollar Bequest You can provide a gift to the Project Wildlife program and receive both income and a charitable tax deduction. You may also qualify for capital gains tax reduction and deferral. • Designate a specific dollar amount or piece of property to be given to Project Wildlife, a program of San Diego Humane Society • Designate a percentage of your overall estate • Name the Project Wildlife program as a contingent beneficiary, should one or more primary beneficiaries not survive you If you have an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) plan, you can name Project Wildlife, a program of San Diego Humane Society, as a primary or secondary beneficiary to receive all or a portion of the proceeds from your retirement plan. LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES • Make a Specific Gift of Property • Make a Residuary Bequest • Make a Contingent Gift In order to leave a gift to the Project Wildlife program in your will or trust, you can use the following language: “I give [dollar amount, specific item or percentage of estate] to San Diego Humane Society, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation (Tax ID 95-1661688) to be restricted to their programs and services which assist injured, orphaned and sick wild animals (currently called the Project Wildlife program).” For more information, contact Nicole Roman at (619) 243-3443 or nroman@sdhumane.org