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Your legacy gift gives life and hope to our rescues
what is a legacy gift? |
By choosing the Wings Programs Equine Rescue & Sanctuary as a beneficiary in your will, trust or other legacy plan, you actively impact the lives of countless animals for generations to come!
These animals have been through so much and your generous contribution will help give them the lives they deserve, full of love and positive human interactions.
In addition to knowing your gift will change the lives of rescue animals for good, there may be potential opportunities with financial and tax benefits.
REDUCE YOUR TAXABLE ESTATE
LOWER YOUR INCOME TAX BILL AVOID CAPITAL GAINS TAX
HONOR A LOVED ONE, TWO LEGGED OR FOUR, BY DONATING IN THEIR NAME
Be sure to ask your attorney or an estate planning professional about potential benefits and please seek advice from legal counsel when including Wings Programs in your estate planning.
CONSIDER YOUR
Will or Trust
Give a specific dollar amount Donate an asset such as land, real estate or stock
Leave a percentage of your estate
Give the entirety of your estate
A will or trust is a popular choice by many because it is easy, flexible, and intentional in the effort to support causes that you care most about.
We also understand that sometimes life has other plans, and you may need to change your intended gift. Estate planning can be updated or changed as needed. We want you to make decisions that feel right for you and your family!
Writing Sample:
"I give to the Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary, a Wyoming 501 (c)(3) nonprofit located at 854 State Hwy 270 Hartville, WY 82215, (the sum of $____) (all or ___percent of my residual estate) to be used for its general purposes.
Tax ID Number: 84-1561923
DO YOU HAVE
Life Insurance?
If you don't have life insurance yet or do but are considering a new policy, low automatic payments set up your gift for so much more impact in the future.
If you do have a life insurance policy and would like to support the Kindness Ranch animals, there are two ways you can use your policy for good:
01Designate Us!
You may choose to name Kindness Ranch as a full, partial,
or contingent beneficiary of any policy, including your employer sponsored life insurance at no cost to yourself!
02Directly Donate!
If you no longer need a life insurance policy (whether paid
in full or with ongoing premium payments), you may choose to donate outright to Kindness Ranch where we would have the option to either hold or surrender the policy to receive the cash value at the time of the donation.
Remember you may be eligible for tax savings when naming us as owner of the policy, and if you continue to make premium payments post donation, they are tax deductible. Ask your insurance provider for more details!
CREATE YOUR LEGACY TODAY!
After exploring the many options there are to give a promising future to former research animals, the next steps are to consult with a legal professional on which plan is right for you! We've included suggested language and the necessary information you'll need in the next section to make providing for these animals as easy as possible!
Once you've established your planned giving, please let us know via phone, email, or our nonbinding intention form included in this packet on page 15.
For Ease and Simplicity
"I give to the Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization with its principal operations located at 854 State Hwy 270 Hartville, WY 82215, (the sum of $___________) (all or ______percent of my residuary estate) to be used for its general purposes.
The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary is a charitable organization located in Hartville, Wyoming and is exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Tax Identification Number: 84-1561923
Confidential Bequest Intention Form
Thank you for choosing us as an organization close to your heart! This form is nonbinding and holds no legal promise of any future donation to Kindness Ranch. We understand bequests are revocable and that your plans may change for any reason. For our records and to offer our thanks including discounted lodging, please mail or email this form once completed.
I have included Kindness Ranch in my estate planning through the following:
(Please check all that apply)
Retirement Account
Will or Living Trust
Life Insurance Policy
Charitable Trust
Financial or Investment Accounts
Other, please specify in the comments
My gift is stated as:
A specific dollar amount: $____________________
A percentage gift: ______________%
A specific bequest (i.e. a home, truck, etc.) _______________________
My gift is in honor or memory of:
Kindness Ranch may recognize my gift publicly after my passing:
Yes No Full Name: (Please Print) Contact Info (Phone and Email):
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Signature:
Date:
Comments/Questions:
What are the benefits of being a legacy donor?
Including the Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary in your estate planning is one way of showing the world that you care about the wellbeing and happiness of animals who've sacrificed so much for humankind. In addition to possible tax benefits (page 4), we offer discounted stays in our guest yurts for our legacy donors!
I've included Kindness Ranch in my will! Now what?
Thank you for so generously including our animals in your estate planning! Please take the time to fill out our Confidential Bequest Intention Form included in this packet (page 15). It is a nonbinding document that will solely be used for our records and give us the ability to recognize you as a legacy donor with gratitude.
What is the address and tax identification # of Kindness Ranch?
Our address is: Our tax ID number is: 84-1561923 Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary
854 State Highway 270
Hartville, WY 82215
Who do I contact about my planned giving?
In addition to your attorney or an estate planning professional, you may contact us at [email protected] to ask questions, request a specific purpose for your gift, or email your bequest intention form (page 15). Please note that Kindness Ranch does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice, and this packet is for educational use to demonstrate charitable giving options and arrangements with our organization.
The United States Department of Agriculture enforces several regulations and requirements that we must follow under the Animal Welfare Act in order to carry out our mission.
Compliance inspections include using USDA approved veterinarians and handling of medications to reviewing daily logs to measuring the size of animal entryways. Everything at the ranch is thoroughly examined by the USDA to ensure our animals are well cared for!
Our hope is that one day our work will no longer be necessary. Until then, our mission is to help as many animals as possible: rabbits, cats, dogs, and farm animals, including pigs, horses and sheep — all from research facilities of one type or another. With the selfless support of our animal-loving community, together, we will continue providing second chances worth giving.
QUALITY ANIMAL CARE ASSURED
We are also proud to have received GuideStar's highest level of recognition for our dedication not only to our animals, but also to the fiscal transparency of our work.