Goals & Benefits
There are many ways to make a gift to North Country Public Radio. Take a look at some of the options designed to help you to achieve different goals, and feel free to contact us with questions.
Your Goal |
Your Strategy |
Your Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Make an important impact on North Country Public Radio that doesn't cost you anything during your lifetime, but that is priceless as part of the legacy that you leave behind. |
Include a gift from your will or trust (cash, specific property, or a share of the estate). |
A great way to provide resources that help North Country Public Radio maintain our traditions. |
Avoid capital gains liability and take an income tax deduction. |
Use appreciated securities instead of cash to make your gift. |
Buy low and give high — while avoiding capital gains tax. |
Leave more of your estate to your heirs. |
Name North Country Public Radio as beneficiary of your retirement plan, and leave less-taxed assets to family. |
Eliminate income tax on retirement plan assets, and free up other property to pass to your heirs. |
Continue to receive benefits back from the assets you give to North Country Public Radio — and thus multiply your gift. |
Create a life-income plan like a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder annuity trust or charitable remainder unitrust. |
Receive income for your lifetime, receive a charitable deduction, and diversify your holdings. |
Reduce high tax liability now; gain additional income later. |
Establish a deferred gift annuity. |
Receive a larger deduction and a higher income rate than an immediate payment annuity. |
Create a long-term gift that won't draw funds from your estate. |
Create a new life insurance policy, or donate a paid-up policy of coverage you no longer need. |
Increase your ability to make a significant gift to North Country Public Radio. |
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