Leave a Legacy with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Bequest
A provision in a will, for Maine Public Broadcasting Network, allows for a substantial contribution without diminishing assets during one’s lifetime. Since bequests for MPBN are deductible from the estate, significant tax savings are possible.
A gift through your estate can provide significant support to MPBN. The gift can be made through a will or a trust, and both documents enable you to distribute assets to individuals and nonprofit organizations in the amounts or proportions you indicate.
A gift through your estate provides the following benefits:
All assets including cash, securities, real estate, and tangible personal property, such as works of art, may be transferred to MPBN through your estate. A gift through your estate can be made in the following ways:
Specific Bequest
MPBN receives a specific dollar amount, a specific piece of property, or a stated percentage of the estate. This is one of the most popular forms of bequests.
Residuary Bequest
MPBN will receive all or a stated percentage of an estate after distribution of specific bequests and payment of debts, taxes, and expenses.
Contingent Bequest
MPBN will receive part or all of the estate under certain specified circumstances.
Tax ID:
Our Tax Identification number is 22-3171529
Maine Public Broadcasting Network is tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Sample Language for Gifts:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Maine Public Broadcasting Network, a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maine, and with a current headquarters address of 1450 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240, tax identification number 22-3171529, the sum of $_________ or ________% of my estate or ______% of the residue of my estate.