Bequests
Bideawee receives vital support for programs through bequests, gifts of life insurance, residual pension benefits and other testamentary gift arrangements.
Specify either a fixed amount or a percentage of your estate and include Bideawee as contingent beneficiary in your will and in your retirement and life insurance programs (in the event your intended heirs predecease you). There is no limit on federal estate tax deductions for charitable contributions.
Suggested Wording for Bequests:
When including Bideawee in legal documents, please use our legal title, Bideawee Home Association, Inc. Bideawee Home Association, Inc. is a non-stock corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York and is tax-exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Bideawee's tax-identification number is 13-1655210.
We suggest the following wording for bequests in wills or trusts:
"I give and bequeath to Bideawee Home Association, Inc., of New York, NY ___________ (insert dollar amount, percentage of estate, or description of securities or property, etc.) to be used for its general purposes."
Florence Kibbe Society:
The Florence Kibbe Society is our honorary society named for our visionary founder who was a pioneer in the animal rescue movement. This society was created to recognize and honor the hundreds of other visionary supporters who have ensured the future of our organization by including Bideawee in their estate plans.
Please inform us when you have made us a part of your estate plans so we that we can add your name to the Society.
