But, alternatives are available. As you plan your significant financial gifts, you will be thinking about your own future, your family, loved ones and other charitable interests. We hope you add the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting to your list. A gift to the Friends of SDPB will enrich the lives of future generations. The Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Stock & Property
Stocks, mutual funds or other securities can be transferred to the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting. You and your financial adviser can contact us about the details and to arrange a transfer. You may want to make arrangements for a gift of a home, agricultural land or other real estate. Using a life estate arrangement, you can even make a gift of property now and get a possible tax benefit now, while continuing to use or reside at the property for as long as you live. You continue to take care of the property, pay the taxes and even receive any income it generates.

Wills & Trusts
A will is the simplest way to distribute your estate and is an easy way to designate gifts to Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting. By creating a will or making a simple revision, you can make a gift of a certain dollar amount, a specific property, a percentage of your estate or what is left after you provide for loved ones. If you choose to rely on a revocable living trust to pass your property on to loved ones, consider adding a charitable dimension to this plan as well.

Retirement Plans & Life Insurance
Whether you are participating in a company pension plan or other private plan, you may find you have accumulated funds beyond your need. These excess funds may be given during your life. Another simple way to make a significant gift in the future is to name Friends of SDPB as a beneficiary of a portion or of all of the proceeds of a life insurance policy. Another way to make a gift of insurance is to purchase a new policy, naming Friends of SDPB as a beneficiary or co-beneficiary.

Life Income
With a charitable remainder trust, you reserve the cash flow from the property contributed to the trust, and upon your death(s), the property that remains is distributed to charity. You may receive a tax deduction when you create the trust. A charitable lead trust is the opposite of the charitable remainder trust. The Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting receives the cash flow, usually for a term of years. At the end of a designated period, the remainder is returned.

To learn more about making Friends of SDPB part of your legacy and to receive the free brochure “How To Make A Will That Works” call 1-800-333-0789.