Leave a Legacy of Safety

Leaving an estate gift to the Coalition benefits you and your loved ones through tax benefits and also helps to create safe communities for the long term. When you leave a legacy gift, you will know that your generosity is helping to ensure safe and happy futures for generations to come.

By becoming a member of the Coalition legacy family, you are making a commitment to create a safe and vibrant community for adults and children throughout New Hampshire.

Bequests

Bequests are one of the most common (and simple) ways to leave a legacy gift. Your
bequest can be set up in several ways to best meet you and your family’s needs and goals:

• Specific Bequest - Designate the exact amount of money or specific asset (property, securities, etc.) you wish to donate.
• Percentage Bequest - Designate a percentage of your estate you want distributed to the Coalition.
• Residuary Bequest - Instruct that any remaining part of your estate be distributed to the Coalition after distributions are made to family, friends, etc.
• Contingent Bequest - Instruct that the Coalition receive assets in the event that a beneficiary in your will is no longer living.

Sample bequest language:
I give and bequeath the sum of $ _____ (or __% of my estate) to the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence to be used in support of its general philanthropic purposes.

If you would like to make a charitable bequest, our Federal Tax Exempt Number is 02-0360151.

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Other ways to support

• Gifts of Life Insurance ▲
  Another simple way to leave a legacy of safety is to name the Coalition as a beneficiary of any individual or group life insurance policy. You will get an estate tax deduction for insurance proceeds that go to the Coalition upon your death.

Charitable Lead Trusts ▲

With a charitable lead trust, you transfer cash or appreciated property to a trust, which makes payments to the Coalition for a period of time, after which the assets of the trust are transferred to your beneficiaries. These trusts are particularly useful for managing capital gains and gift taxes for assets that have appreciated in value.

Retirement Plans and Other Investments ▲

An IRA, 401(K), 403(b), or another qualified retirement plan has tax benefits for accumulating assets, but at death they may be subject to income and estate taxes. Without planning, over 60% of the value of your tax-deferred accounts may go to taxes. Gifting these accounts makes use of the full value of the assets. To leave your IRA or other retirement plan to the Coalition (either as primary or contingent beneficiary), contact your retirement plan company to request a change in beneficiary designation form.