You can empower girls in leadership, entrepreneurship, and STEM to build a better world for all of us. What’s more, you can leave these generous gifts now and you may receive tax benefits to enjoy for yourself.

LIFE INSURANCE POLICY GIFT

Do you have a life insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose? You can use it (or a percentage of it) to reduce your taxes and create a gift for Girl Scouts USA, or your local council, that demonstrates your commitment to unleashing G.I.R.L.s everywhere.

Potential benefits:

  • You could potentially reduce your income taxes;
  • You might possibly receive additional tax deductions if you make annual gifts so Girl Scouts would be able to continue to pay the premiums;
  • You can see firsthand how your gift supports our work if Girl Scouts cashes in the policy;
  • You can create your legacy. If Girl Scouts retains the policy to maturity, or you name it as a beneficiary, once the policy matures, the proceeds of your policy will be paid to Girl Scouts.

GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE

You could consider donating real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch, or commercial property.

Potential benefits:

  • You could potentially reduce your taxes;
  • You might possibly live in your home or use your properties for the rest of your life while receiving monthly payments from Girl Scouts

GIFTS OF SECURITIES

You can use stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that have grown in value to create your legacy with Girl Scouts.

Potential benefits:

  • You may receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full market value of what you give (up to a maximum percentage of your adjusted gross income as dictated by tax law);
  • You could possibly avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the value of the stock you give.

SAVINGS BONDS

When you redeem savings bonds, you or the person you leave your bonds to will owe income tax on the gains.

Potential benefits:

  • You might eliminate the income tax on bonds you own that have stopped earning interest and that you plan to redeem;
  • You may receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full market value of what you give (up to a maximum percentage of your adjusted gross income as dictated by tax law);
  • You could possibly avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the value of the bonds you give.

To create a world where girls lead, contact Mary Brunner, at (212) 852-6560 or legacy@girlscouts.org.

For information about your local council, please click here.