Planned Giving

GOOD SHEPHERD

PLANNED GIVING

W

e 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:

1. Reduce Your Taxes
2. Protect Your Assets
3. Pay Income for Life

	Reduce Your Taxes	Protect Your Assets^*	Pay Income for Life
Benefits	Charitable income tax deduction Help avoid capital gains liability Larger gifts can also lower your estate taxes by removing the asset and its appreciation from your estate.	Protect assets from taxes Protect assets from creditors Protect assets from potential legal liability Protect assets from estate taxes	Receive income for your lifetime, your spouse or others Potential increase in income you are currently receiving Receive a charitable deduction
Strategy	Direct Gift – during life Bequests – upon death	Charitable Bargain Sale Charitable Lead Trust Retained Life Estate	Charitable Gift Annuity Deferred Gift Annuity Charitable Unitrust Charitable Annuity Trust Pooled Income Fund
Common Assets Used	Cash, appreciated stocks and bonds, life insurance, real estate	Personal residence, stocks, business	Cash, stocks and bonds, other appreciated property

*Please consult your tax and legal advisors.

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.

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