Making a Lasting Impact
Planned Gifts are an integral part of ensuring Mustard Seed Communities’ work to care for the most vulnerable for generations to come. There are many ways in which you can incorporate MSC into your estate planning. MSC accepts bequests, annuities, trusts and anything else you may want to give to Mustard Seed as a lasting gift in perpetuity.
There are many ways to structure planned gifts. MSC suggests that you speak with your financial advisor or estate planner to determine the structure that is most effective for you. But know that through your gifts, you may also find you can improve your own financial well-being and that of loved ones.
Thank you for your continued and loyal support! Mustard Seed Communities remains grateful for any type of gift that you may be inspired to give.
Bequests
A bequest is generally a revocable gift, which means it can be changed or modified at any time. You can designate that a bequest to Mustard Seed Communities to be used for a general or a specific purpose. 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.
Bequests may be given as:
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.
Percentage Bequest. Another kind of specific bequest involves leaving a specific percentage of your overall estate to charity.
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.
Contingent Bequest. A contingent bequest is made to charity only if the purpose of the primary bequest cannot be met.
Retirement Plans and Life Insurance
You can name the Mustard Seed Communities as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan including an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) as a partial, whole, or contingent beneficiary.
Complete a beneficiary designation form with your insurance policy provider or with the administrator of your retirement plan. Both can be done at no cost.
Real Estate
Consider donating property directly to a Mustard Seed Communities for a potential income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value and the full value of your gift will go directly to caring for children and adults with disabilities around the world.
Legal Documentation Information
Please reference Mustard Seed Communities’ federal tax identification number, legal name, and address when drafting documentation.
Federal tax identiafication number: 58-1657207
Legal Name: Mustard Seed Communities, Inc.
Address: 29 Janes Avenue, Medfield, MA 02052
When including Mustard Seed to your Last Will and Testament, use the following sample langugage:
“I give to Mustard Seed Communities, Inc., located in Medfield, Massachusetts, with Federal Tax Identification Number of 58-1657207,
the amount of $_____ to be used for its general purposes.”
“I give to Mustard Seed Communities, Inc., located in Medfield, Massachusetts, with Federal Tax Identification Number of 58-1657207,
_____ % of the residuary to be used for its general purposes.”
For additional information about Planned Giving, please contact our office via email at info-usa@mustardseed.com or at 508-242-9622.