WHAT TO GIVE

Gifts of Retirement Assets

Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets is an excellent way to make a gift.

Your unused tax-deferred plan, such as your IRA, 401(k), or pension, will help to further our mission.

Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets, such as your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan, is an excellent way to make a gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County.

If you are like most people, you probably will not use all of your retirement assets during your lifetime. You can make a gift of your unused retirement assets to help further our mission.

Benefits of Gifts of Retirement Assets

Avoid potential estate tax on retirement assets.

Your heirs would avoid income tax on any retirement assets funded on a pre-tax basis.

Receive potential estate tax savings from an estate tax deduction.

How to Make a Gift of Retirement Assets

To leave your retirement assets to Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County, you will need to complete a beneficiary designation form provided by your retirement plan custodian. If you designate Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County as beneficiary, we will benefit from the full value of your gift because your IRA assets will not be taxed at your death. Your estate will benefit from an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift.

More about Gifts of Retirement Assets

Did you know that 60%-70% of your retirement assets may be taxed if you leave them to your heirs at your death? Another option is to leave your heirs assets that receive a step up in basis, such as real estate and stock, and give the retirement assets to Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County. As a charity, we are not taxed upon receiving an IRA or other retirement plan assets.

If you have any questions about retirement assets, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.