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Other Ways to Support TGF/Koko.org

You may wish to support TGF/Koko.org through your will.
A gift of stock can help provide support for TGF/Koko.org's preservation programs and offer personal financial benefits as well.
You can designate TGF/Koko.org as the beneficiary of your company's profit sharing or pension plan, or a private fund such as an IRA, Keogh, 401(k) or other qualified pension plan.
You can include TGF/Koko.org as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy you already own or you may purchase a new policy to benefit TGF.
You can make TGF/Koko.org the beneficiary of any savings program, such as a savings account or certificate of deposit.
You can donate a residence, vacant lot, commercial or other property that has appreciated in value over the years to TGF/Koko.org.
Employer Matching Donations.
A Revocable or Living Trust allows you to manage your assets and income during your lifetime.

There are several ways to make a bequest to TGF through your will or trust:

An explicit bequest of an amount of money or specific property (stocks, real estate, etc.);
A percentage bequest listing the percentage of your estate you wish to leave to TGF/Koko.org;
A residual bequest for the remainder of your estate or a percentage of the remainder after you have made your specific bequests;
A contingent bequest naming TGF/Koko.org as the recipient should another beneficiary not survive you;
A life income bequest whereby following your death income is paid to another individual for his/her lifetime; after that time, the principal will go to TGF/Koko.org. (This type of bequest is often set up to provide for elderly parents, family members or friends in special circumstances.)

A gift by will might be worded:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to the The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org, having its principal offices at Box 620530, Woodside, CA 94062-0530, for its general purposes all (or state fraction or percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real or personal.

Or:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org, having its principal offices at Box 620530, Woodside, CA 94062-0530, the sum of $____ to be used for the general purposes of the Foundation."

Charitable bequests are excluded from your adjusted gross estate for estate tax purposes. The IRS recognizes The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our tax identification number is 94-2386151.

To ensure that all legal requirements are met, it is important to have your attorney draft or revise your will. For more information, contact TGF/Koko.org at 650-216-6450, or call toll free, 1-800-634-6273.

You should consult your financial advisor regarding any significant charitable contribution.

A gift of stock can help provide support for TGF/Koko.org's preservation programs and offer personal financial benefits as well.

Stocks, bonds, and other publicly traded securities can be transferred to TGF/Koko.org, entitling you to an income tax deduction for the full market value of the securities. By making a gift of securities to TGF/Koko.org, you can avoid any capital gains taxes you might be liable for if you sell the stock.

Gifts of appreciated securities that pay little or no dividends are especially good choices for charitable contributions. For information on how to transfer your securities to TGF/Koko.org, contact us at 650-216-6450, or call toll free, 1-800-634-6273.

You should consult your financial advisor regarding any significant charitable contribution.

You can designate The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org (TGF/Koko.org) as the beneficiary of your company's profit sharing or pension plan, or a private fund such as an IRA, Keogh, 401(k) or other qualified pension plan.

TGF/Koko.org may be listed as beneficiary of an entire account, a percentage of an account, or as the final beneficiary after the death of your spouse. The proceeds of these plans are distributed outside of probate and are entirely free from federal estate tax.

You will need to list TGF/Koko.orgšs legal name, legal address, and tax identification number on the beneficiary designation form of your retirement plan. This information is as follows:

The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org
Box 620530
Woodside, CA 94062-0530
Tax ID #94-2386151

For more information, contact TGF/Koko.org at 650-216-6450, or call toll free, 1-800-634-6273.

You should consult your financial advisor regarding any significant charitable contribution.

You can include The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org (TGF/Koko.org) as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy you already own or you may purchase a new policy to benefit TGF/Koko.org.

By transferring ownership and beneficiary status to TGF/Koko.org of a life insurance policy that is now paid in full, you will receive an immediate tax deduction for the value of the policy or the total of the paid premiums.
You can take out a new life insurance policy, naming TGF/Koko.org as the beneficiary and owner of the policy. Premiums you pay on the policy may be deducted as charitable donations.

You will need to contact your insurance company in order to assign beneficiary status to TGF/Koko.org. You can also change your beneficiary designations if the need arises.

For more information, contact TGF/Koko.org at 650-216-6450, or call toll free, 1-800-634-6273.

You should consult your financial advisor regarding any significant charitable contribution.

You can make The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org (TGF/Koko.org) the beneficiary of any savings program, such as a savings account or certificate of deposit.

In order to do this, you will need to make TGF/Koko.org a joint owner of your account with rights of survivorship only.

Remember that you can change the survivor designation at any time, withdraw the money from the account, or close the account. TGF/Koko.org has no claim whatsoever to your account. When a gift passes to TGF/Koko.org from your savings arrangement, the amount is deductible for tax purposes.

For more information, contact TGF/Koko.org at 650-216-6450, or call toll free, 1-800-634-6273.

You should consult your financial advisor regarding any significant charitable contribution.

You can donate a residence, vacant lot, commercial or other property that has appreciated in value over the years to The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org (TGF/Koko.org).

You can claim the full market value of the property in most instances as a charitable contribution and avoid the capital gains tax you would otherwise incur if you sell the property.

In general, a qualified appraisal of the property is required before the gift is made. Gifts of property, real and personal, will be sold by TGF/Koko.org and the proceeds applied to our preservation projects. If you are interested in making such a donation, please contact TGF/Koko.org to determine if your property fits our gift policy guidelines.

For more information, contact TGF/Koko.org at 650-216-6450, or call toll free, 1-800-634-6273.

You should consult your financial advisor regarding any significant charitable contribution.

Many companies offer programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees (Employer Matching Donations), doubling the impact of every single dollar donated.

To find out if your employer offers matching donations, check with your personnel office.

A Revocable or Living Trust allows you to manage your assets and income during your lifetime.

If you have set up a living trust, you can earmark current gifts to The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org (TGF/Koko.org) and receive a charitable tax deduction. You can also designate TGF/Koko.org as a beneficiary of your trust, just as in a will, or choose to establish a testamentary trust through your will and include TGF/Koko.org as a beneficiary. All proceeds from the trust will be distributed outside of your probated estate at the time of your death. Settlement costs and delays will also be reduced.

For more information, contact TGF/Koko.org at 650-216-6450 or call toll free, 1-800-634-6273.

You should consult your financial advisor regarding any significant charitable contribution.