Make A Lasting Impact For Homeless Pets
Bequests and Gifts of Assets
The Forever Friends Circle Your Legacy, Their Future
At Animal Rescue Rhode Island (ARRI), we believe that every animal deserves a safe, loving home and that every supporter deserves the opportunity to make a lasting impact. Through our Forever Friends Circle, you can create a legacy of compassion that supports homeless animals for generations to come. Whether you’re planning your estate, reviewing your charitable goals, or simply looking for meaningful ways to give, strategic financial planning can help you maximize your impact while supporting the causes closest to your heart.
Giving That Goes Further
Simple, smart, and deeply impactful ways to give
Gifts of Stock or Mutual Funds
Support ARRI’s mission while avoiding capital gains tax.
IRA Charitable Distributions:
If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a direct gift to ARRI from your traditional IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). This gift does not count as taxable income. Once you’re 73 (or 75 if born in 1960 or later), these gifts count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and are excluded from taxable income.
Donor-Advised Funds:
Recommend a gift to ARRI from your DAF at any time. DAFs are a flexible and tax-efficient way to support ARRI. You can contribute cash, stocks, or other assets to a fund through platforms like Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or your local community foundation. You’ll receive an immediate tax deduction and can recommend grants to ARRI over time, allowing your gift to grow while you plan your giving.
Legacy Gifts:
Including ARRI in your will or estate plan is a powerful way to ensure your values live on. Whether you choose to leave a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or designate ARRI as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy, your legacy will help provide shelter, medical care, and love to animals in need.
• Life Insurance Policies
Name ARRI as a beneficiary or donate a policy you no longer need.
• Real Estate or Other Assets
Gifts of property can provide significant support for our animals.
Official Bequest Language
Legal name and address:
Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island
P.O. Box 458, Wakefield, RI 02880
Federal Tax ID: 05-0282432
Telephone Number: (401) 783-7606
Sample Bequest Wording
“I give, devise and bequeath to the Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island (tax identification number 05-0282432) a charitable corporation under Rhode Island law, now maintaining its headquarters in Rhode Island at 506B Curtis Corner Road, Peace Dale, RI, 02879, ____ % of the rest and residue of my estate.”
“Knowing that my legacy will help homeless pets find loving homes brings me joy.”
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