Gifts That Cost You Nothing Now
A gift in your will is one of the easiest ways to create your legacy of impoverished children experiencing God's love and acceptance in tangible ways. Costs you nothing now to give in this way. You can alter your gift or change your mind at any time and for any reason. Your gift will create your legacy of honoring Jesus Christ through stewardship, compassion and commitment. Leaves a gift of a stated sum of money in your will or living trust. For example, you might decide to leave each of your grandchildren $10,000. It’s considered to be ‘general’ because it doesn’t specify from where the money comes.
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4 simple, “no-cost-now” ways to give in your will
General gift
Residual gift
Specific gift
Contingent gift
It’s easy to put your bank accounts, retirement funds, savings bonds, and more to use in creating a world informed and inspired by Compassion International — and it costs nothing now. By naming Compassion International as a beneficiary of these assets, you power our approach to teach the lessons of Compassion International that will make a lasting impact. Your gift impacts the young and the old through Compassion International and becomes your personal legacy to the world. Reduce or eliminate taxes on retirement assets Reduce or avoid probate fees No cost to you now to give Create your legacy with Compassion International To name Compassion International as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, contact your bank or insurance company to see whether a change of beneficiary form must be completed. Login to your account or request a Change of Beneficiary Form from your custodian (the business holding your money or assets). Follow the links to change your beneficiary or fill out the form. Be sure to spell the name of our organization properly: Compassion International Inc. Include our tax identification number: 36-2423707 Save or submit your information online or return your Change of Beneficiary Form. You can simply name Compassion International as a beneficiary of your retirement plan to help animals get the care they need. This is one of the easiest gifts to give and one of the most useful in accomplishing what you want – protecting children from extreme poverty. The next time you visit your bank, you can name Compassion International Inc. (Tax ID: 36-2423707) as the beneficiary of a checking or savings bank account, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account. When you do, you’ll take a powerful step toward transforming the lives of children around the world for generations to come. What remains in a Donor Advised Fund is governed by the contract you completed when you created your fund. When you name Compassion International as a “successor” of your account or a portion of your account value, you're taking a stand in the name of Jesus Christ and serving those in most need. If you have bonds that have stopped earning interest and you plan to redeem them, you might owe income tax on the appreciation. That could result in your heirs receiving only a fraction of the value of the bonds in which you invested. Since Compassion International is a tax-exempt institution, naming us as a beneficiary means that 100% of your gift will go toward helping the world's most vulnerable children thrive into adulthood.
How to Change a Beneficiary Designation
Types of Gifts
A Gift of Retirement Funds (beneficiary of your retirement plan)
A gift of funds remaining in your bank accounts, brokerage accounts or certificate of deposit (CD)
Donor Advised Fund (DAF) residuals
Savings Bonds
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