You can memorialize a lifetime of caring and guarantee that your voice will carry on.

Bequest through your will or trust to The Inner Pup
* Specific dollar amount
* Specific percent of your estate
* Specific percentage of your residuary estate (the amount or percentage that is left after all other bequests have been fulfilled)

Make The Inner Pup a beneficiary of all or a portion of a:
* Life insurance policy
* Financial institution account (bank, CD, brokerage)
* Retirement account

As with any decision involving your assets, we recommend that you seek the advice of your attorney when considering a planned gift.

A TAX-SAVING WAY TO HELP THE INNER PUP

Make a difference today and save on taxes. It is possible when you support The Inner Pup through your IRA. A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE 70½ YEARS OLD AND OLDER

You can give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as The Inner Pup without having to pay income taxes on the money. Gifts of any value $100,000 or less are eligible for this benefit and you can feel good knowing that you are making a difference. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short.

WHY CONSIDER THIS GIFT?

Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.

Beginning in the year you turn 72, you can use your gift to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD).

You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.

Since the gift doesn’t count as income, it can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax

SIMPLIFY YOUR GIVING

A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to The Inner Pup and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.

You can also create a lasting legacy by naming The Inner Pup the beneficiary of the entire account or a percentage of the fund. With a percentage, you can create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successor to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.

Your attorney may wish to use the following language when making a bequest to The Inner Pup: “I give, devise, and bequeath to The Inner Pup, a nonprofit organization with the federal tax id #: 47-1728816, located at The Inner Pup, the sum of $_______ (or describe the real or personal property or portion of the estate) to be used for general purposes.”

When filling out documents with your legal authority or attorney please provide the following information:

*TIP’s legal name is The Inner Pup

*The Inner Pup’s mailing address is 5208 Magazine, Box 357, New Orleans, LA 70115

*The Inner Pup’s Development Officer is Lindsay Goldring - Lindsay@theinnerpup.org

*The Inner Pup is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Our tax ID is # 47-1728816

*Please list “charity” as your relationship to the beneficiary