Planned Giving - Good Shepherd Center

We all have personal reasons for giving to charity, but did you know that your generosity can also help you financially? You can support Good Shepherd Center with gifts that can:

Reduce Your Taxes

Lower your tax burden while supporting our mission

Protect Your Assets

Safeguard your wealth for future generations

Pay Income for Life

Generate income while giving back

Giving Strategies Comparison

Strategy	Reduce Your Taxes	Protect Your Assets*	Pay Income for Life
Direct Gift & Bequests During life or upon death	✓	—	—
Charitable Trusts & Life Estate Bargain Sale, Lead Trust, Retained Life Estate	—	✓	—
Income-Generating Gifts Gift Annuity, Unitrust, Annuity Trust, Pooled Income Fund	—	—	✓

Common Assets Used:

Cash, appreciated stocks and bonds

Life insurance

Real estate

Personal residence

Business interests

Other appreciated property

*Please consult your tax and legal advisors.

Key Tax Benefits

Charitable Income Tax Deduction

Reduce your current tax liability with immediate deductions

Avoid Capital Gains Liability

Help avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated assets

Lower Estate Taxes

Larger gifts can remove assets and appreciation from your estate

Let Us Help You Maximize Your Gift

Depending on the assets you have and the benefits you desire, we can help assure that you maximize your gift.

Please contact Adriana Sandoval, our Development Director, at (213) 318-5782 or contact us for more information.