Assets You Can Use

Cash

You can make a gift of cash through a bequest in your will. This is one of the easiest gifts to make. Simply instruct your lawyer to include a provision for Fertilis Terrae Inc. in a new or revised will, or add a codicil to an existing will.

Bank Accounts, Certificates of Deposit, & Securities

You can make sure your bank accounts, certificates of deposit, or securities go immediately to support Fertilis Terrae through a Totten Trust, also called a payable on death account, which in most cases only requires the completion of a form from your financial institution.

Just designate Fertilis Terrae as the recipient of the assets of your account or certificates of deposits. When you do so, you will still be able to use your money as you want and you can even close the account.

Securities

There are certain tax breaks available when you make a gift of appreciated securities that you have owned for more than one year.

Retirement Plans

Certain retirement plans, such as IRAs, 401(k), 403(b), and Keoghs, allow individuals to defer paying taxes on a portion of their income until the assets are withdrawn during retirement years. However, after a person’s death, these accounts are often exposed to taxes. Therefore, you might find it beneficial to contribute all or part of these funds to Fertilis Terrae while leaving other assets to your heirs.

Simply name Fertilis Terrae Inc. a beneficiary of your retirement plan. You will retain complete control during your lifetime, and you can change your beneficiary at any time if your circumstances change.

Please note: You also may be eligible to make annual charitable gifts using funds withdrawn from retirement accounts, eliminating the income tax that would otherwise be due on such withdrawals.

Life Insurance Policies

An easy and straightforward method of philanthropic giving is through life insurance policies. Fertilis Terrae welcomes gifts of life insurance when the policy is paid in full and Fertilis Terrae is named as the owner and the irrevocable beneficiary of the policy.

Fertilis Terrae is happy to accept gifts of life insurance policies that are not paid in full at the time of the gift when the policy:

• Can be surrendered by Fertilis Terrae as of the date of the gift for its current value

• Can be converted by Fertilis Terrae as of the date of the gift to a reduced face amount

• Has sufficient value as of the date of the gift to keep it in effect without payment of any additional premiums

We will gladly accept benefits payable under a life insurance policy where Fertilis Terrae is a named beneficiary or contingent beneficiary under the policy, whether the policy is owned by Fertilis Terrae or not.

Real Estate

In addition to making an outright irrevocable gift of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate during your lifetime, you can make a gift of real estate to Fertilis Terrae through your will. Simply describe the property, in full detail, in your will or codicil.

You can also transfer the deed to your property to Fertilis Terrae while retaining the right to live there for your lifetime. You would continue to take care of the property, pay the taxes, and receive any income it generates. However, because you have made a gift of the property by deed, it will not pass through probate after your death. You will also be able to take a deduction on your income tax return during the year you make your gift.

Gifts of Personal Property

Gifts of personal property, including art, jewelry, antiques, and collectibles, can be an effective way to provide support for Fertilis Terrae. They can be used to establish a charitable trust or the property can be given directly to Fertilis Terrae.