Planned Giving
“Adding Nevada Public Radio as a beneficiary in my estate plans was important, as important as all my other charitable bequests.”
- Bette LaCombe
Nevada Public Radio is a community partner, friend, and champion — so much more than just the NPR radio we grew up with. Nevada Public Radio signed on the air in March 1980. As you consider our four decades of compelling journalism and cultural content, will you also consider protecting everything you love about public radio for another generation by recognizing us in your estate plans?
Thoughtful estate planning allows today's generous donors to continue to fund public radio as part of their philanthropic legacy.
Estate gifts can provide current tax benefits, and even income for life, as well as provide a meaningful testament to your thoughtfulness.
As with all tax and estate planning, please consult your attorney or estate specialist. We are happy to respond to your questions or concerns, and can assist you in making tax-wise gifts.
If you have already included Nevada Public Radio in your estate plans, please let us know by contacting us, so we appropriately recognize your generosity and include you in our 40 anniversary celebrations.
Legacy Gift Options
Bequests in a will or trust
These are the simplest and easiest legacy gifts. Your attorney can assist you in the proper wording, but it can be as simple as "I give Nevada Public Radio the sum of [amount] to be used for the benefit of Nevada Public Radio,” Tax ID # is: 23-7441306
Appreciated stocks or mutual fund shares
The donor does not pay capital gains tax, but receives a charitable tax deduction for the full value.
Charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts
Gifts of this nature provide income for life to the donors and significant tax advantages, such as deferring or even avoiding capital gain taxes. Trusts are often used for real estate gifts.
Life insurance policies
Real estate or property
Retirement Assets
As a non-spouse inheriting retirement assets often has significant tax liabilities, these are one of the best assets to fund a charitable gift. Also, required minimum distributions can now be given directly to a charity without being counted as taxable income under certain circumstances. Please contact us for a sample letter for your plan administrator and for further information on IRA direct transfers.