Planned Giving – Arlington Neighborhood Village

Planned Giving Options

Bequests
A charitable bequest allows you to enjoy your assets during your lifetime while leaving a meaningful legacy for the future.
Usable Assets

Cash

Investments (appreciated stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, CDs)

Personal Property (vehicles, art, jewelry, etc.)

Real Property (residences, commercial property, mineral rights)
Donor Benefits

Save on estate taxes

Flexibility to give specific amounts or percentages of assets

Enjoy the freedom to change your mind at any time

Fund your gift to with a wide variety of asset types

Set an example of generosity for future generations of your family

Save your heirs the hassle of handling items they may not want or need

Easily scale your gift to include the Village and your other heirs

Create a back-up plan for your assets if you outlive your heirs

Magnify your giving power beyond the limits of your current income or other assets

Experience the fulfillment of supporting the Village with a future gift

Enjoy recognition as a ANV Legacy Circle member or give anonymously
Information for your attorney:

Payee: Arlington Neighborhood Village, Inc.

Address: 4000 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207

Federal Tax ID/EIN #: 46-3591812

Phone: 703.509.8057

Email: wendyzenker@ANVarlington.org
Bequest FAQs
Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Giving publicly traded securities like stocks, bonds, or shares in ETFs or mutual funds is an easy and tax-efficient way to support the Village during your lifetime. To maximize tax benefits, donate securities that have appreciated in value. For securities that have decreased in value, consider selling them to realize losses and then donating the cash proceeds to the Village.
Usable Assets

Publicly traded securities (stocks, bonds, ETF shares, mutual fund shares) that have increased in value
Donor Benefits

Avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated value of your investments

Claim a full fair market value income tax deduction

Magnify your giving power beyond the limits of your current income or other assets

Save on estate taxes

Efficiently simplify and diversify your investment portfolio

Give easily with an online form or a short phone call with your broker

Experience the fulfillment of supporting the Village with a gift that has immediate impact in your lifetime

Enjoy recognition as an ANV Legacy Circle member or give anonymously
Information for your broker:

Payee: Arlington Neighborhood Village, Inc.

Address: 4000 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207

Federal Tax ID/EIN #: 46-3591812

Phone: 703.509.8057

Email: wendyzenker@ANVarlington.org

Broker:

Account #:

DTC#:
Appreciated Securities FAQs
Gifts of Financial Accounts
You can easily donate assets held in various financial accounts by using a POD (payable on death) or TOD (transfer on death) designation. POD designations are used for checking and savings accounts, CDs, and savings bonds. TOD designations are used for brokerage accounts. Creating a POD or TOD designation takes just a few minutes. Neither designation can be used with IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) retirement accounts.
Usable Assets

Checking accounts

Savings accounts

CDs

Savings bonds

Brokerage accounts
Donor Benefits

Avoid probate and simplify estate administration for your executor

Retain control of your financial assets during your lifetime

Enjoy the freedom to change your mind at any time

Save on estate taxes

Maintain your privacy by giving confidentially (unlike probated assets that become part of the public record)

Give easily, quickly, and without the effort and expense of creating or revising your will

Preserve your current assets for your own use throughout your lifetime

Enjoy recognition as a Legacy Circle member or give anonymously
Gifts of Life Insurance
Support Arlington Neighborhood Village by naming it as the beneficiary or owner of your existing whole life insurance policy. You can also name the Village as the beneficiary and owner of a new policy. This process is quick, requires minimal paperwork, and can be accomplished at no cost to you. Note that term life insurance policies are not appropriate for charitable giving
Usable Assets

Existing whole life insurance policy

New whole life insurance policy
Donor Benefits

Magnify your giving power beyond the limits of your current income or other assets

Claim an immediate income tax deduction

Claim an income tax deduction for future premiums you may choose to pay on the Village’s behalf

Save on estate taxes

Avoid complex gifts that require more assistance from legal and financial professionals

Give generously without affecting your current income or assets

Enjoy the freedom to change your mind at any time

Give easily, quickly, and without the effort and expense of creating or revising your will

Support the Village and care for your loved ones by naming multiple beneficiaries

Experience the fulfillment of supporting the Village with a gift that has immediate impact in your lifetime

Enjoy recognition as a Legacy Circle member or give anonymously
Life Insurance FAQs
Gifts of Personal Property
A gift of valuable personal property like artworks, jewelry, and vehicles can significantly support the Village. It may reduce your income or capital gains tax, spare your heirs from handling items they may not want, and let you enjoy the impact of your generosity during your lifetime.
Usable Assets

Art

Jewelry

Antiques and collectibles

Vehicles

Other marketable belongings
Donor Benefits

Claim a full fair market value or cost basis income tax deduction

Avoid capital gains tax

Save on estate taxes

Eliminate current and future insurance, repair, and other ownership costs

Support the Village with a gift that has immediate impact

Magnify your giving power beyond the limits of your current income

Get a jump start on decluttering and downsizing

Avoid the hassle of selling assets

Give generously without impacting your current spending

Experience the fulfillment of supporting the Village with a gift that has immediate impact in your lifetime

Enjoy recognition as a Legacy Circle member or give anonymously
Personal Property FAQs
Gifts of Real Property
A gift of appreciated real estate can significantly support the Village, save you capital gains tax, and allow you to enjoy the fruits of your generosity during your lifetime.
Usable Assets

Residential property excluding time-shares

Commercial property including rental properties

Undeveloped residential or commercial property including farmland and mineral rights
Donor Benefits

Claim a full fair market value income tax deduction

Avoid capital gains tax on appreciated property

Save on estate taxes

Eliminate current and future insurance, repair, tax, and other ownership costs

Give your home with the option of living in it the rest of your life

Rid yourself of commercial or investment property that no longer meets your needs

Avoid the hassle of preparing your property for sale

Magnify your giving power beyond the limits of your current income or other assets

Experience the fulfillment of supporting the Village with a gift that has immediate impact in your lifetime

Enjoy recognition as a Legacy Circle member or give anonymously
Real Property FAQs
Gifts of Retirement Assets
Many individuals do not fully utilize their retirement assets during their lifetime. Donating such assets can be a powerful way to ensure that you hard-earned retirement savings leaves a meaningful legacy.
Usable Assets

Traditional IRA

Roth IRA

SEP IRA

401(k)

403(b)

Most pension plans

Other tax-deferred savings plans
Donor Benefits

Avoid income tax burdens placed on your heirs who receive your retirement assets

Save on estate taxes

Tax-free giving for IRA owners over 70-1/2 years of age

Avoid income tax on unneeded required minimum distributions

Preserve more tax-efficient assets for other heirs transfers to other heirs

Avoid double taxation for very large estates

Give without costly changes

Enjoy the freedom to change your mind at any time

Give easily, quickly, and without the effort and expense of creating or revising your will

Magnify your giving power beyond the limits of your current income or other assets

Experience the fulfillment of supporting the Village with a gift that has immediate impact in your lifetime

Enjoy recognition as a Legacy Circle member or give anonymously
Retirement Assets FAQs

ANV Legacy Giving Circle
Thank you to our Legacy Giving Circle, members whose gifts will sustain our vision and our work into the future. We are most grateful to them and to their families for their generosity.

If you have made provisions for Arlington Neighborhood Village in your estate plan and would like to be included in the Legacy Giving Circle, please complete a Planned Charitable Gift Notification Agreement so we can celebrate your generosity in the manner you wish.

To receive additional information or to request a confidential discussion about planned gift options that may be right for you, please contact Wendy Zenker at wendyzenker@ANVarlington.org or (703) 509-8057

ANV’s

Legacy Giving Circle

Members

Wells Burgess

Patricia Burke

Melinda Carlson

Barbara Carr*

Linda Reck

Connie Sorrentino

Anita Wallgren

Anonymous

* In Memoriam

Arlington Neighborhood Village does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon for tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult a tax professional to determine tax benefits from any planned gift to the Village.

Planned Giving Options

ANV Legacy Giving CircleThank you to our Legacy Giving Circle, members whose gifts will sustain our vision and our work into the future. We are most grateful to them and to their families for their generosity.

Wells Burgess

Patricia Burke

Melinda Carlson

Barbara Carr*

Linda Reck

Connie Sorrentino

Anita Wallgren

Anonymous

Anonymous

* In Memoriam

Arlington Neighborhood Village does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon for tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult a tax professional to determine tax benefits from any planned gift to the Village.

ANV Legacy Giving Circle
Thank you to our Legacy Giving Circle, members whose gifts will sustain our vision and our work into the future. We are most grateful to them and to their families for their generosity.