Planned Giving & Conservation Fund
There are a number of ways that you can leave a legacy of land conservation. Gifts to our North Coast Conservation Fund – made today or tomorrow – help us protect the rolling hills, watersheds, coastal bluffs and working farms and ranches for future generations. Planned gifts, made to the Conservation Fund or other projects, offer several tax benefits. Ideas for planned gifts include:

• Bequests – The Land Trust has been remembered in wills through cash or property bequests. This is one of the simplest ways to make a future gift.
• Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) – With a CRT, appreciated assets are placed in an irrevocable trust, which the trust may invest or sell to provide income to the donor for life. Ultimately, the assets become the property of the Land Trust, while providing current tax savings.
• Appreciated Assets – Appreciated assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds or securities can be donated and tax benefits realized from the donation without paying tax on capital gains.

There are many types of charitable gifts with substantial tax advantages. We encourage you to contact your professional tax advisor as to how best to structure a gift for your needs. The Land Trust, with the support of the Humboldt Area Foundation, can also help you learn more about these options. Contact us.

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