Plan to leave a legacy
For nearly 60 years, Arkansas TV has empowered learners of all ages. Valuing excellence, innovation, and collaboration, we deliver compelling local productions. An investment in Arkansas TV is an investment in the education, culture, and future of Arkansas.
Leave A Gift In Your Will to Arkansas TV
By placing Arkansas TV Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, YOU can make a difference that will last for generations to come. Choose to leave either a percentage of your estate or a specific dollar amount as a gift to carry on your legacy.
Get started by contacting the custodian of your will and based upon your preference, use the sample language below for your choice of gift.
A Percentage of Estate Gift
I devise and bequeath all/or _____ percent [_____%] of the remainder of my property to Arkansas TV Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 350 S. Donaghey, Conway, Arkansas, 72034, Federal Tax ID # 71-0592505, for Arkansas TV’s general use and purposes.
A Specific Amount Gift
I hereby give, devise, and bequeath the sum of _____ dollars [$_____] to the Arkansas TV Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 350 S. Donaghey, Conway, Arkansas, 72034, Federal Tax ID # 71-0592505, for Arkansas TV's general use and purposes.
Don't have a will?
More than 120 million Americans do not have estate plans to protect themselves and their families.
Beneficiary Designations
An easy way to support Arkansas TV for the future is to make Arkansas TV Foundation a beneficiary in your:
- Insurance policy,
- Retirement account,
- Investment account and/or
- Bank account.
Get started by contacting the custodian of the applicable policy or account and asking for a beneficiary designation form. You will be able to make changes to this designation at any time.
Non-Cash Ways to Give Now
You can choose to make gifts to Arkansas TV Foundation in the following ways and not impact your cash flow.
Stocks
Donate appreciated stock that may provide an immediate tax deduction and savings on capital gains taxes.
Get started by contacting your broker and asking for an electronic transfer. You will need to provide the following information:
Charles Schwab & Co
General Endowment: 2357-5335
For the benefit of Arkansas TV Foundation
Agent: Harold Grubbs
Financial Management, Incorporated
(501) 227-7400
http://www.fmioffice.com/
To ensure your gift is correctly attributed, call Pamela Owen at (501) 730-9310.
IRA
Direct a gift from your IRA to Arkansas TV Foundation. This type of gift is done from pre-tax assets and doesn’t impact your taxable income or cash flow.
Types of IRA Distribution:
- Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) at age 70.5
- Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) (all or a portion) at age 72, as of 2020
Please note that with this type of gift, there is no tax deduction and no thank-you gifts may be requested.
Donor Advised Fund
Direct a gift from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or Retirement/Investment Account such as Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, VALIC, etc. This type of gift doesn’t impact your taxable income or cash flow.
Get started by contacting your financial advisor for the appropriate paperwork to direct a gift to Arkansas TV Foundation.
Questions?
Please call Pamela Owen at (501) 730-9310.
Please note that with this type of gift, there is no tax deduction and no thank-you gifts may be requested.
More Ways to Give
From becoming a member to making Arkansas TV a beneficiary in your will, there are many ways to support your local public media station.