You can leave the world a better place for generations to come by creating a gift that costs you nothing now.
Gifts in a Will
A gift in your will is one of the easiest ways you can ensure your legacy in the fight to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change.
No Cost
Costs you nothing now to give in this way.
Flexible
You can alter your gift or change your mind at any time and for any reason.
Family First
You can take care of loved ones AND the earth.
Lasting Impact
Your gift will create your legacy of defending the natural world.
4 simple, "no-cost-now" ways to give in your will:
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
Gifts by beneficiary designation are among the simplest gifts to make. They do not require a visit to a lawyer, and you can change your beneficiaries at any time.
It’s easy to put your bank accounts, retirement funds, savings bonds, and more to use with Earthjustice — and it costs nothing now.
By naming Earthjustice as a beneficiary of these assets, you can make the health of our planet for future generations a part of your enduring legacy.
Potential benefits of gifts by beneficiary designation:
Reduce or eliminate taxes on retirement assets
Reduce or avoid
probate fees
No cost to you now
to give
Create your legacy
with Earthjustice
To name Earthjustice as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, contact your bank or insurance company to see whether a change of beneficiary form must be completed.
How to Change a Beneficiary Designation:
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Login to your account or request a Change of Beneficiary Form from your custodian (the business holding your money or assets).
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Follow the links to change your beneficiary or fill out the form.
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Be sure to spell the name of our organization properly:
Earthjustice -
Include our tax identification number:
#94-1730465 -
Save or submit your information online or return your Change of Beneficiary Form.
Types of Gifts
A Gift of Retirement Funds
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You can simply name Earthjustice as a beneficiary of your retirement plan to join the fight for a viable future.
A gift of funds remaining in your bank accounts,
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This is one of the easiest gifts to give. The next time you visit your bank, you can name Earthjustice (Tax ID: 94-1730465) as the beneficiary of a checking or savings bank account, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account. When you do, you’ll take a powerful step toward defending the earth for generations to come.
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) residuals
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What remains in a Donor-Advised Fund is governed by the contract you completed when you created your fund. When you name Earthjustice as a “successor” of your account or a portion of your account value, you become a champion for the natural world.
Savings Bonds
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If you have bonds that have stopped earning interest and you plan to redeem them, you might owe income tax on the appreciation. That could result in your heirs receiving only a fraction of the value of the bonds in which you invested. Since Earthjustice is a tax-exempt institution, naming us as a beneficiary means that 100% of your gift will go toward protecting the world for the well-being of future generations.
Complimentary Planning Resources
Learn more about creating your environmental legacy.
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(Steven GNAM)
Your Giving Toolkit
Robin Steele, Julie Carlevaro, Gabriel Rosenstein, John Calaway, Abigail Oduol, Elizabeth Hill, EddieJoe Cherbony (not pictured)
Planned Gifts Team
Earthjustice
800-584-6460
legacy@earthjustice.org