Planned Giving
When you choose to give wings to future generations, EAA offers many options. Whether you decide to give now or later, you’re giving to a cause that supports the future of aviation. Giving wings is more than giving a monetary amount; it’s giving hope and the ability to reach dreams.
Take time to browse through our most popular giving options via the links below. If you have further questions about these or other giving options, please contact us or visit our general support site.
Cash
One of the most common and easiest ways to give wings is through making an outright contribution in the form of a cash donation. Unless otherwise designated, cash donations are used to fund areas that are most in need at the time.
Securities
Another popular way to give wings is through the charitable giving of securities. We understand that a stock portfolio is often among the most valuable assets you own, one that carries substantial capital gain and appreciation in value. We also know that as assets increase in value over the years, the federal government levies taxes of up to 15 percent on your capital gain. With our help and careful planning, we’ll show you how charitable giving may be one of your best defenses against capital gain taxes.
Life Insurance
The versatility of a life insurance policy is tremendous, especially in the realm of charitable giving. Giving wings is simple when using life insurance as a stepping stone.
If you have a life insurance policy you no longer need, putting it toward a charitable cause could be the perfect way to revitalize its use. Purchasing a new policy and naming EAA as beneficiary is another possibility, as well as considering naming us in a bequest.
Retirement Plan Assets
We know how important the accumulation of assets in your retirement plan is in ensuring a financially secure future. To preserve your retirement assets after your lifetime, consider the benefits of using them in a totally different way: through giving wings to future generations.
Retirement accounts are often exposed to high-rate income taxes and estate taxes, many of which can be avoided or reduced through a carefully planned charitable gift to EAA. Many options are available when choosing to donate retirement plan assets; contact us to find out what alternative is best for you.
Real Estate
A home or other real estate increases significantly in value over time. Before you sell the property though, consider a new option: donating the property to EAA, to the future of flight, to the next generations of youth.
If choosing to donate your property to us, you have the option of giving it outright, placing it in trust, retaining its use for life or giving it by will. All of these methods will enable you to enjoy personal financial benefits while supporting our work in a meaningful way.
Living trust
A living trust is an arrangement you create during your lifetime to provide for you and your family both before and after your lifetime. It can be tailored to fit well with your estate plans, but should not be considered a substitute for a will.
During the planning and drafting of a living trust, once your needs and those of your family have been met, consider distributing remainder trust assets to EAA. Giving to EAA through a living trust is rewarding to not only you, but also to future generations of flight-lovers.
Benefits of a living trust are its flexibility, revocability and confidentiality. To find out more about living trust planning and benefits, please contact EAA Development at 1-800-236-1025 or e-mail us.
Bequest
To continue giving wings long after your lifetime, consider the rewarding gift of a bequest, a donation made in a will. A bequest allows donors to retain full ownership and use of their assets during their lifetime, but ensures that their designated assets will be distributed to EAA in accordance with their wishes dictated in their will.
A bequest can take many forms and it can be either restricted for a specific purpose, or unrestricted, providing EAA with the greatest flexibility to apply funds where needed.
We would be happy to assist you and your attorneys in developing a bequest that best suits your needs and interests. For more information about bequests and bequest language, please contact us or call 1-800-236-1025.
If you would like to receive more information about bequests, e-mail EAA Development to request your free e-brochure. Then, we'll send you a copy of the brochure via e-mail.
