An excellent way for you to support Reach Unlimited, Inc. is to leave us a bequest in your will, living trust or with a codicil. One significant benefit of making a gift by bequest is that it allows you to continue to use the property you will leave to charity during your life. Another benefit is that you are able to leave a lasting legacy.
Types of Bequests
There are a number of ways you can make a bequest to Reach Unlimited, Inc.
Specific Bequest– A specific bequest involves making a gift of a specific asset such as real estate, a car, other property or a gift for a specific dollar amount. For example, you may wish to leave your home or $10,000 to Reach Unlimited, Inc.
Percentage Bequest– Another kind of specific bequest involves leaving a specific percentage of your overall state to charity. For example, you may wish to leave 10% of your estate to Reach Unlimited, Inc.
Residual Bequest– A residual bequest is made from the balance of an estate after the will or trust has given away each of the specific bequests. A common residual bequest involves leaving a percentage of the residue of the estate to charity. For example, you may wish to leave 30% of the residue of your estate to Reach Unlimited, Inc.
Contingent Bequest– A contingent bequest is made to charity only if the purpose of the primary bequest cannot be met. For example, you could leave specific property, such as a vacation home, to a relative, the bequest language could provide that if the relative is not alive at the time of your death, the vacation home will go to Reach Unlimited, Inc.
Bequest Benefits
A bequest is generally a revocable gift, which means it can be changed or modified at any time. You can choose to designate that a bequest be used for a general or specific purpose so you have the peace of mind knowing that your gift will be used as intended. Bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes. If you have a taxable estate, the estate tax charitable deduction may offset or eliminate estate taxes, resulting in a larger inheritance for your heirs.
Bequest Language
In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney. Your attorney can help you include a bequest to Reach Unlimited, Inc. in your estate plan. We have provided some basic bequest language to assist you and your attorney.
1. Specific Bequest
If you are considering making an outright bequest to Reach Unlimited, Inc., we recommend the following language:
Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount
I hereby give, devise and bequeath_____________ and no/100 ($dollars) to Reach Unlimited, Inc. , a nonprofit organization located at 11832 Mueller Cemetery Rd. Ste. 200, Cypress, TX 77429, Federal Tax ID #76-0079085, for Reach Unlimited’s general use and purpose.
Bequest of Specific Personal Property
I hereby give, devise and bequeath [Description of Property] to Reach Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 11832 Mueller Cemetery Rd. Ste. 200, Cypress, TX 77429, Federal Tax ID #76-0079085, for Reach Unlimited’s general use and purpose.
2. Percentage Bequest
If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Reach Unlimited, Inc., we recommend the following language:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath [percentage] % of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to Reach Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 11832 Mueller Cemetery Rd. Ste. 200, Cypress, TX 77429, Federal Tax ID #76-0079085, for Reach Unlimited’s general use and purpose.
3. Residual Bequest
I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Reach Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 11832 Mueller Cemetery Rd. Ste. 200, Cypress, TX 77429,
Federal Tax ID #76-0079085, [all or percentage] of the rest, residue. Remainder of my estate to be used for Reach Unlimited’s general use and purpose.
4. Contingent Bequest
If (primary beneficiary name) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Reach Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 11832 Mueller Cemetery Rd. Ste. 200, Cypress, TX 77429, Federal Tax ID #76-0079085, [Description of the Property] for Reach Unlimited’s general use and purpose.
Restricted Bequests
If you are considering a bequest but would like to ensure that your bequest will be used for a specific purpose, please let us know. We would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give and meet your charitable objectives. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your goals.
If you are making a restricted bequest, we recommend that your attorney include the following provision to give Reach Unlimited flexibility should it no longer be possible for Reach Unlimited to use your gift as you originally intended:
If in the judgment of the Board of Directors of Reach Unlimited, it shall become impossible for Reach Unlimited to use this bequest to accomplish he specific purposes of this bequest, Reach Unlimited may use the income and principal of this gift for such purpose or purposes as the Board of Directors determine is most closely related to the restricted purpose of my bequest.
Contact Us
Please contact us if you have any questions about how to make a bequest to Reach Unlimited or to request any additional information that might be helpful to you and your attorney as you consider making a bequest to us.
If you have included a bequest for Reach Unlimited in your estate plan, please contact us to let us know. We would like to thank you and recognize you for your gift.
Please contact:
Chris Clark, Fund Development – 281.213.2582 ext. 11 or cclark@reachunlimited.org