Legacy Gifts to MUSE 

You can establish your personal legacy in sustaining Earth's Wild eco-systems for future generations by including MUSE in your estate plan.   You can do that either through Bequest Gifts or Life Income gifts.  Choose the gift that is right for you.

Bequest Gifts 

Living Trusts. By including MUSE in your living trust, you create the same enduring legacy as you would with a will.  Living trusts are popular since they eliminate the need for a lengthy and expensive probate process and avoid estate taxes.  A living trust also ensures that your wealth will be distributed in accordance with your wishes in the event you become incapacitated.

IRAs and Retirement plans.  When choosing which assets to leave to MUSE, you can decide to donate your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh, or other qualified retirement plan assets.  If these funds were left to an individual, they would be subject to income tax after distribution, greatly reducing the ultimate value of your gift.  All estate and income taxes are avoided whien retirement plan assets are left to MUSE.

Life Insurance and Savings Accounts. MUSE can be named as the sole or partial beneficiary of a life insurance policy, life insurance annuities, certificates of deposit (CDs), brokerage accounts, and most bank accounts.  Contact MUSE or your plan adminstrator for more information.

Sample language for wills and trusts:

I give and bequeath to MUSE, Tax ID #38-3389800, the sum of $_____ (or ____% of the rest and reamainder of my estate, or ____% of my estate).

 Life Income Gifts

Life income gifts offer you ioncome for life and tax savings, including a substantial income tax deduction, while providing a future gift to MUSE.  In exchange for your irrevocable contribution of cash or appreciated securities (recommended minimum $10,000), MUSE provides you and/or a loved one with income for life.

Charitable Gift Annuites.  Charibtable gift annunities provide guaranteed, fixed income for life with annuity rates based on the age(s) of the beneficiary(s).  Some of the annual income is tax-free and you may also receive a reduction in captital gains taxes with a gift of appreciated assets.

Pooled Income Fund.  The pooled income fund combines gifts from many donors and invests the assets to generate icome.  Each beneficiary receives his or her proportionate share of the net income earned by the fund, for life.  You can leverage low-yield investments and avoid all capital gains taxes with a gift of stock.

Charitable remainder trusts are also available.  Please contact us for more information.

MUSE is not in the position to give definitive tax or financial advice and recommends you review these gift options with your financial advisor.