Leave a Legacy for the Kittens
A gift to Kitkat Playroom in your estate plans is a meaningful way to continue helping kittens long into the future.
Planned gifts can provide critical support for the work we do every day: caring for orphaned newborns, moms with babies, and kittens with serious medical and special needs. For many of the kittens who come through our doors, that care includes extensive veterinary treatment, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and weeks or months of around-the-clock care.
You Don't Need an Attorney to Get Started
Creating a will doesn't necessarily have to be expensive or complicated.
FreeWill offers a free online will-writing service that guides you step-by-step through creating a will. Once completed, you can download and print your documents and follow the provided instructions to properly sign and finalize them.
If you prefer, you can also work with an estate-planning attorney. Professional legal guidance may be especially helpful if you have a complex estate, a trust, unusual family or financial circumstances, or simply want personalized advice.
Whichever method you choose, having a will allows you to decide what happens to the people, animals, organizations, and causes that matter to you.
By including Kitkat Playroom in your will, trust, retirement account, or other estate plans, you can help make sure that vulnerable kittens continue to have somewhere to turn for years to come.
Gifts Through Your Will or Trust
One of the simplest ways to leave a lasting gift is to include Kitkat Playroom in your will or living trust.
Your gift can be:
A specific amount – a set dollar amount designated to Kitkat Playroom.
A percentage of your estate – a percentage of your total estate.
A residual gift – all or a percentage of what remains after your other beneficiaries and obligations have been provided for.
A specific asset or property – certain securities or other property may also be left to a charitable organization.
You remain in complete control of your assets during your lifetime, and you can change your plans at any time.
If you are preparing or updating your estate documents, your attorney can help you determine the appropriate language for your individual circumstances.
Retirement Accounts & Beneficiary Designations
You may be able to name Kitkat Playroom as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or other retirement account.
Beneficiary designations are generally made directly through the financial institution that manages your account and do not require changing your will. You can designate Kitkat Playroom to receive all or a percentage of the remaining account.
You may also be able to name Kitkat Playroom as a beneficiary of certain bank, brokerage, or investment accounts.
Life Insurance
Kitkat Playroom can also be named as a beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy.
Depending on the policy and your plans, you may choose to designate Kitkat Playroom as the beneficiary of the entire policy or a percentage of its proceeds.
Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA
If you are age 70½ or older, you may be eligible to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from an IRA to an eligible charitable organization.
A qualifying distribution is generally transferred directly from the IRA custodian to the charity and may be excluded from taxable income. QCDs may also count toward a required minimum distribution when applicable. Because limits and tax rules can change, please speak with your IRA administrator or tax adviser about whether a QCD is appropriate for you.
If you would like to make a QCD to Kitkat Playroom, contact us below for the information your financial institution will need, including our physical mailing address.
Other Planned Gifts
There are many ways to incorporate charitable giving into your financial and estate plans. Your attorney, accountant, financial adviser, or estate-planning professional can help you determine which options are appropriate for your circumstances.
Kitkat Playroom cannot provide legal, financial, or tax advice, but we are happy to provide the organizational information your adviser may need to complete your gift.
Already Included Kitkat Playroom in Your Plans?
If you've already included Kitkat Playroom in your will, trust, beneficiary designation, or other estate plans, we would be honored to know.
You are never required to tell us about a planned gift, and you do not need to disclose its value. Letting us know simply gives us an opportunity to thank you and to make sure you have the correct legal and organizational information for Kitkat Playroom.
Request Planned Giving Information
Considering a planned gift or need information for your attorney, financial adviser, IRA custodian, or other institution?
Complete the form below and we'll be happy to provide the information you need, including our legal organization name, federal tax identification number, physical mailing address, and other documentation when necessary.
We will use the information you provide only to respond to your inquiry. Submitting this form does not create any obligation to make a gift.
About Kitkat Playroom
Kitkat Playroom is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) kitten rescue based in South Jersey. We specialize in caring for some of the tiniest and most medically vulnerable kittens, including orphaned newborns, moms with babies, and kittens with complex medical and neurological conditions.
Legal Name: Kitkat Playroom
Federal Tax ID: 81-4225581
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
For security and privacy, our physical address is not published on this website. If your attorney, financial institution, IRA custodian, or other professional needs our physical address to complete a gift, please request it through the form above.
Important Information
The information provided on this page is for general educational purposes only and should not be considered legal, tax, investment, or financial advice. Planned gifts can have different legal and tax consequences depending on your individual circumstances. Please consult your attorney, tax professional, financial adviser, or other qualified professional when making estate or charitable-giving decisions.