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Make
a charitable donation
| Gift type |
Outright gift |
Gift of securities |
Gift of life insurance |
Bequest |
Charitable gift annuity |
Gift of easement or land |
Your goal
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Make a quick and easy gift |
Avoid tax on capital gains |
Make a large gift with little cost to yourself |
Defer a gift until after your lifetime |
Supplement income with a guaranteed fixed amount that is partially tax free |
Share your enjoyment of the land’s many values with future generations |
| How to make a gift |
Simply write a check to the Forest Society of Maine or use your credit card |
Contact your broker and ask him or her to contact the FSM office for transfer instructions |
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Name FSM as the beneficiary on a policy |
Designate a specific dollar amount, or a percentage of your estate remainder to Forest Society of Maine |
Contact the FSM office to create a charitable gift annuity contract; the process is currently being managed by the Maine Community Foundation |
Contact the FSM office to discuss your desire and how it fits within FSM’s mission and land conservation guidelines |
| Your benefit |
Income tax charitable deduction |
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Income tax charitable deduction; avoidance of capital gains tax |
Lifetime assets are not diminished |
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Reduces your taxable estate since a donation is exempt from federal estate tax |
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Stable income for life that may be partially tax exempt |
Charitable deduction based on valuation; reduced property taxes |
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