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Clean water to drink and clean air to breathe; lakes and rivers that are safe for swimming and fishing; vibrant parks and wild forests that offer the opportunity to experience nature’s beauty and wonder; clean, renewable sources of energy that don’t pollute and never run out; and of course, a stable climate — all this and more should be the heritage we leave to future generations.
Yet the threats to our environment and our families’ health won’t go away anytime soon. With your help, neither will we.
Your gift to Environment Colorado, a project of Environment America, a 501(c)(4) organization, can have a lasting impact.
Giving through your will
We would consider it an honor to be remembered in your will.
Making a bequest to Environment Colorado is simple and satisfying. In most cases, the addition of a few sentences to your will can complete the gift.
Please consult with your attorney before making any changes to your will.
More about giving through your will
Keeping your will or living trust updated is essential to ensure that all of your wishes will be carried out. It’s easy to remember Environment Colorado in your will or living trust. Your advisor can include just a few sentences to arrange the gift.
Through a will or trust, you can give:
- A specific dollar amount or asset, such as securities.
- A percentage of your estate.
- A gift from the balance of your estate after expenses have been paid and specific and general bequests have been honored.
Please consult with your attorney before making any changes to your will.
Retirement Accounts
An IRA or 401(k) can be an efficient way to save for retirement, but it is not always the best gift to leave to your heirs. These assets can be a way to include Environment Colorado in your estate plan.
More about giving through retirement accounts
Most retirement plans are tax-deferred, meaning that you do not pay income tax on the assets in a retirement plan until they are distributed to you. Because retirement assets that are unused during your lifetime may be subject to both income and estate taxes, these may be among the costliest assets to distribute to loved ones through your estate.
A retirement account can be gifted to a nonprofit organization such as Environment Colorado if designated as a beneficiary. Unlike an individual beneficiary, a tax-exempt non-profit like Environment Colorado will not be subject to income tax on the value of the account. Consequently, leaving retirement account funds to a nonprofit can maximize the final value of your gift.
Naming or changing your beneficiary is simple. After checking with your advisors, ask the administrator of your retirement plan for a beneficiary designation form, fill it out, and return it to the administrator.
To find out more, including our tax identification number and other resources regarding planned giving, please email our planned giving coordinator using the form below, or call 1-800-841-7299.
Life Insurance
In some circumstances, you can name Environment Colorado as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
More about giving through life insurance
Sometimes circumstances change and life insurance is no longer a critical part of an estate plan. If you wish to redirect life insurance, it’s simple to do so. You can designate a nonprofit such as Environment Colorado as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, which you will continue to own during your lifetime. After consulting with your advisors, ask your insurance agent how to make this simple change to your policy.
To find out more, including our tax identification number and other resources regarding planned giving, please email our planned giving coordinator using the form below, or call 1-800-841-7299.
IRA Charitable Rollover
Our sister organization, Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center, is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that is qualified to receive lifetime IRA distributions. Learn more on the Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center website.
Securities
Securities can be donated either through a bequest or as a lifetime gift.
More about donating securities
To get our DTC number and account number or other resources regarding planned giving, please email our planned giving coordinator using the form below, or call 1-800-841-7299.
Vehicle Donation
You can donate cars, trucks, boats and other vehicles to our sister organization, Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center, through Charitable Auto Resources. Your donation may be tax-deductible.
Green Future Fund
The Green Future Fund was established to recognize and thank our donors who have expressed their commitment to a cleaner, greener tomorrow by remembering Environment Colorado or Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center in their estate plans.
If you’ve already included Environment Colorado or Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center in your estate plans or are planning to do so, email our Planned Giving Coordinator using the form below, or call 1-800-841-7299 to find out how to enroll in the Green Future Fund.
Contributions to Environment Colorado, a project of Environment America, a 501(c)(4) organization, are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions. However, gifts to our sister organization, Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center, are tax-deductible in many circumstances. Your professional advisors can analyze the effect upon your own estate of a gift to either of these organizations.
Contact Our Planned Giving Department
For questions about membership or automatic giving, please contact our Membership Services Department through the form on our main contact page, or call 1-800-401-6511.
To find out more about planned giving, including our tax identification number and other resources related to planned giving, please contact our Planned Giving Coordinator using the form below, or call 1-800-841-7299.