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There's a way for you to support Denver Zoo and feel confident that you have dependable income in your retirement years. You can do this with a charitable gift annuity.
With a charitable gift annuity you agree to make a gift to Denver Zoo and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life. The balance is used to support our work.
This type of donation can provide you with regular payments for life and allow Denver Zoo to further our mission. You can also qualify for a variety of tax benefits depending on how you fund your gift.
If you fund your gift annuity with cash or appreciated property, you qualify for a federal income tax deduction if you itemize. In addition, you can minimize capital gains taxes when you fund your gift with appreciated property.
And now, you can fund your gift using your IRA assets. If you are 70½ and older, you can make a one-time election of up to $53,000 to fund a gift annuity. While your gift does not qualify for an income tax deduction, it does escape income tax liability on the transfer and count toward all or part of your required minimum distributions.
Gifts That Pay
Your payments depend on your age at the time of the donation. If you are younger than 60, we recommend that you learn more about your options and download this FREE guide Deferred Gift Annuities: Plan Now, Benefit Later.
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Payments for Life
Learn more about the many benefits of a charitable gift annuity in our FREE guide Charitable Gift Annuities: Gifts That Give Back.
An Example of How It Works
Holly Gibson fell in love with animals and Denver Zoo when she participated in a Zoo explorer scout program in high school. "It was a very hands-on experience; I got to touch and learn about a variety of animals and have had an appreciation of Denver Zoo ever since," says Holly. Her husband, Gary's interest in the Zoo stems from Holly's passion and he is now awed by the animals every bit as much as Holly.
When the Gibsons sold their business they were looking into different options to invest their money. Since Holly had already named Denver Zoo in her estate plan, she decided to give some of that money to the Zoo now through a gift vehicle that would provide her income in return. Gary liked Holly's idea and decided to create his own charitable gift annuity. They enjoy the benefits of giving a gift to the Zoo today and receiving annuity payments for life.
The Gibsons appreciate that because of Denver Zoo, over two million people a year have the opportunity to see animals they might not otherwise get to see. They also value the Zoo's conservation efforts locally and abroad. Holly and Gary are passionate about travel and they are inspired to visit the animals they see at the Zoo in their native habitats (like their recent trip to Svalbard in the Arctic to see polar bears).
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