Plan to leave a legacy

For more than 55 years, Arkansas PBS has empowered learners of all ages. Valuing excellence, innovation, and collaboration, we deliver compelling local productions alongside classic, trusted PBS programs. An investment in Arkansas PBS is an investment in the education, culture, and future of Arkansas.

Leave A Gift In Your Will to Arkansas PBS

By placing Arkansas PBS 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 PBS Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 350 S. Donaghey, Conway, Arkansas, 72034, Federal Tax ID # 71-0592505, for Arkansas PBS’s general use and purposes.

A Specific Amount Gift

I hereby give, devise, and bequeath the sum of _____ dollars [$_____] to the Arkansas PBS Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 350 S. Donaghey, Conway, Arkansas, 72034, Federal Tax ID # 71-0592505, for Arkansas PBS's general use and purposes.

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Beneficiary Designations

An easy way to support Arkansas PBS for the future is to make Arkansas PBS 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 PBS 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 PBS Foundation     
Agent: Harold Grubbs     
Financial Management, Incorporated     
(501) 227-7400     
http://www.fmioffice.com/


To ensure your gift is correctly attributed, call Kendi Jensen-Loving at (501) 730-9310.

IRA

Direct a gift from your IRA to Arkansas PBS 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 PBS Foundation.


Questions? 
Please call Kendi Jensen-Loving 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 PBS a beneficiary in your will, there are many ways to support your local PBS station.

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