Financial Support

If you value this land and Sublette County’s agricultural heritage and you share our belief that preserving working ranches benefits all of us, you can play a vital role.

To meet your specific needs, we offer a variety of gift options and accept many types of assets. While each planned gift is different, these gifts can offer significant financial or tax benefits while ensuring that future generations will enjoy the natural places you treasure. For instance, you may be able to reduce your estate or capital gains taxes or provide income for you and/or your loved ones. Please use the tools and resources below to find the gift that most suits your needs. The following is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be tax or legal advice. Prior to making a gift to the GRVLT, please consult a qualified financial advisor.

Direct Gifts

Gifts of Cash
By check
By credit card

Pledges
Pledges may be paid in equal or varying amounts, according to the donor’s wishes or convenience. You can make a multi-year commitment if you wish and be billed annually, semiannually, or monthly.

Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Stocks that have appreciated in value can be donated to the GRVLT, avoiding capital gains taxes for the donor and providing a tax deduction as well. Donors can deduct the fair market value of the stock, providing the ability to make a larger charitable gift than they could give if they simply sold the stock, paid capital gains taxes, and donated the proceeds. The GRVLT pays no taxes on the stock, thereby netting the entire market value of the gift.

Real Estate and Personal Property
Gifts of real estate and other personal property generally have the advantages described for gifts of securities, provided the property is a long-term capital asset in the hands of the donor. A qualified appraiser must determine the fair market value of the gift for income tax purposes.

Life Insurance
Benefits of a life insurance policy that are designated to the GRVLT will not be subject to any tax. By assigning ownership of an existing life insurance policy to the GRVLT, a donor may qualify for an initial deduction approximately equal to the current cash value of the policy. As a further incentive, premium payments can be tax deductible.

Planned Gifts

Your planned gift may:

• Reduce your income tax and capital gains liability
• Provide useful gift tax and estate tax reductions
• Provide an income stream for yourself and others

Revocable Gifts - Bequests through your Will, Trust, or Beneficiary Plan
A revocable gift through your will allows you to retain ownership and management of your assets during your lifetime. You may leave cash, securities, or property to the GRVLT through your will. Bequests can be specific, residual, or contingent.

• A Specific Bequest is one in which the donor gives a specific dollar amount or a specific piece of property, such as real estate, stocks, bonds or works of art.
• A Residual Bequest is used to give a charity all or a portion of the donor’s estate after all debts, taxes, expenses, and other bequests have been paid.
• A Contingent Bequest takes effect only if the primary intention cannot be met (e.g. if the primary beneficiary does not survive the donor). This ensures that the property will pass to the charity rather than to unintended beneficiaries.

Irrevocable Gifts – Annuity Trust, Unitrust, Charitable Remainder Annuity, Charitable Remainder Gift Annuity, Deferred Gift Annuity, Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Bargain Sale, Life Estate or Remainder Interest in Real Estate

Securities, cash, or property may be irrevocably transferred to the GRVLT with a provision that periodic income payments be made to the donor or to someone named by the donor. These payments can be made for the life of the donor or for a specified time period. After the payment period has ended, the remaining funds are transferred to the GRVLT to further its charitable purposes.

For additional information on these charitable giving methods, contact your financial advisor.