If you want to make an impact now at Scouting America and also provide for your family later, consider setting up a charitable lead trust. You transfer cash or other assets to a trust that makes payments to Scouting America for a period of time. When the term is up, the remaining trust passes to your family or other beneficiaries you select.
There are two ways that charitable lead trusts make payments to Scouting:
A charitable lead annuity trust pays a fixed amount each year to Scouting and is more attractive when interest rates are low.
A charitable lead unitrust pays a variable amount each year to Scouting based on the value of the assets in the trust. With a unitrust, if the trust’s assets go up in value, for example, the payments to Scouting go up as well.
An Example of How It Works
James would like to support Scouting America and receive tax benefits. James received a windfall amount of income and needs a large income tax deduction to offset the income. Following their advisor’s recommendation, James funds a grantor charitable lead annuity trust with assets valued at $1,000,000. James’ trust pays $60,000 (6% of the initial fair market value) to Scouting each year for 15 years, which will total $900,000. After that, the balance in the trust reverts back to James, who receives an income tax charitable deduction of $614,445. Assuming the trust earns an average 8% annual rate of return, James receives approximately $1,600,286 at the end of the trust term.
*Based on a 5.2% charitable midterm federal rate. Deductions and calculations will vary depending on your personal circumstances.
Kelsey Maceyak Development Executive Scouting America
804-204-2620
Kelsey.Maceyak@Scouting.org
Federal tax ID number: 75-2675978
A charitable bequest is one or two sentences in your will or living trust that leave to Scouting a specific item, an amount of money, a gift contingent upon certain events or a percentage of your estate.
an individual or organization designated to receive benefits or funds under a will or other contract, such as an insurance policy, trust or retirement plan
"I give to Scouting America, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038, or its successor thereto, ______________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."
able to be changed or cancelled
A revocable living trust is set up during your lifetime and can be revoked at any time before death. They allow assets held in the trust to pass directly to beneficiaries without probate court proceedings and can also reduce federal estate taxes.
cannot be changed or cancelled
tax on gifts generally paid by the person making the gift rather than the recipient
the original value of an asset, such as stock, before its appreciation or depreciation
the growth in value of an asset like stock or real estate since the original purchase
the price a willing buyer and willing seller can agree on
The person receiving the gift annuity payments.
the part of an estate left after debts, taxes and specific bequests have been paid
a written and properly witnessed legal change to a will
the person named in a will to manage the estate, collect the property, pay any debt, and distribute property according to the will
A donor advised fund is an account that you set up but which is managed by a nonprofit organization. You contribute to the account, which grows tax-free. You can recommend how much (and how often) you want to distribute money from that fund to Scouting or other charities. You cannot direct the gifts.
An endowed gift can create a new endowment or add to an existing endowment. The principal of the endowment is invested and a portion of the principal’s earnings are used each year to support our mission.
Tax on the growth in value of an asset—such as real estate or stock—since its original purchase.
Securities, real estate or any other property having a fair market value greater than its original purchase price.
Real estate can be a personal residence, vacation home, timeshare property, farm, commercial property or undeveloped land.
A charitable remainder trust provides you or other named individuals income each year for life or a period not exceeding 20 years from assets you give to the trust you create.
You give assets to a trust that pays our organization set payments for a number of years, which you choose. The longer the length of time, the better the potential tax savings to you. When the term is up, the remaining trust assets go to you, your family or other beneficiaries you select. This is an excellent way to transfer property to family members at a minimal cost.
You fund this type of trust with cash or appreciated assets—and may qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize. You can also make additional gifts; each one also qualifies for a tax deduction. The trust pays you, each year, a variable amount based on a fixed percentage of the fair market value of the trust assets. When the trust terminates, the remaining principal goes to Scouting as a lump sum.
You fund this trust with cash or appreciated assets—and may qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize. Each year the trust pays you or another named individual the same dollar amount you choose at the start. When the trust terminates, the remaining principal goes to Scouting as a lump sum.
A beneficiary designation clearly identifies how specific assets will be distributed after your death.
A charitable gift annuity involves a simple contract between you and Scouting where you agree to make a gift to Scouting and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life.
James would like to support Scouting America and receive tax benefits. James received a windfall amount of income and needs a large income tax deduction to offset the income. Following their advisor’s recommendation, James funds a grantor charitable lead annuity trust with assets valued at $1,000,000. James’ trust pays $60,000 (6% of the initial fair market value) to Scouting each year for 15 years, which will total $900,000. After that, the balance in the trust reverts back to James, who receives an income tax charitable deduction of $614,445. Assuming the trust earns an average 8% annual rate of return, James receives approximately $1,600,286 at the end of the trust term.