Planned giving is a powerful tool. When Partners decide how their money will be used after they’re gone, it’s a final statement about their philosophies and beliefs. In the end, it’s about the legacy they choose to leave behind.
Additionally, there are immediate benefits of some planned giving options. Through a planned gift, Partners may:
1. Increase their current income or that of a designated beneficiary;
2. Reduce income tax liability;
3. Avoid capital gains tax; and/or
4. Pass assets on to family and pay less tax.
Types of planned gifts include:
Gifts by Will
These are the most common planned gift to the Southern Poverty Law Center. It’s an easy way to ensure the SPLC continues to fight hate, seek justice and teaching tolerance far into the future.
Gifts by Revocable Living Trust
Revocable Living Trusts are popular estate planning documents that resemble Wills that contain instructions for managing personal assets during your lifetime and for the distribution of assets after your death.
Gifts by Charitable Gift Annuity
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple contract between you and the Southern Poverty Law Center that allows you to donate cash or securities and receive fixed annual payments for life.
Gifts by Charitable Remainder Trust
A Charitable Remainder Trust provides substantial financial and tax benefits for the donor, as well as significant gifts to the SPLC.
Gifts by Life Insurance
Life Insurance can be a convenient way to make a substantial gift to the Southern Poverty Law Center for a relatively modest annual cost.
Gifts by Retirement Plan Asset
The IRA Rollover provision was made permanent in 2016. People aged 70 1/2 or older, who own a traditional or Roth IRA, are allowed to make a charitable gift of up to $100,000, directly from their IRA to qualified charities. The gift (including the required minimum distribution) could bypass your income going forward.
