Leave a Legacy For Sea Turtles
Did you know that you can help save sea turtles in your will or by giving stock or cryptocurrency? By leaving a bequest or donating assets, you can have a huge impact on protecting important nesting beaches, ending the illegal trade in turtleshell, getting plastic out of sea turtle habitat, and helping educate people about how to protect these animals. You can name SEE Turtles as a primary or a contingent beneficiary of your retirement plan, a life insurance policy, financial accounts, personal property, or other assets.
You can also donate stock or from a Donor Advised Fund through our form below.
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Types of Bequests & Planned Giving:
General Bequest: A specific dollar amount designated to SEE Turtles.
Specific Bequest: Allocating a specific asset to a beneficiary like SEE Turtles.
Residuary Bequest: To leave SEE Turtles what remains of the estate after loved ones are taken care of.
Contingent Bequest: Designate SEE Turtles to receive benefits if a beneficiary named in the will are not living at the time of death.
Qualified Charitable Distributions: You can donate your IRA distributions to SEE Turtles starting at age 70.5. This distribution is the only way to avoid taxes on IRA distributions and can be up to $100,000 per person per year.
If you wish to name SEE Turtles in your will or estate plan, we should be named as:
SEE Turtles, a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the state of Oregon, with principal business address of 5605 SE Rural St, Portland OR 97206.
Our tax identification number is: 81-4325149
Our phone number is 800-215-0378
Date of Incorporation: Oct 25, 2016
SEE Turtles is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
How To Make A Qualified Charitable Distribution
Contact the administrator of your IRA to let them know you would like to make a distribution. They can guide you through preparation of the necessary paperwork. Contact us below for wire transfer information or other questions.
Checks from distributions can be made out to “SEE Turtles” and sent to:
SEE Turtles / 5605 SE Rural St / Portland OR 97206
Donating Stock
Donating stock a great way to have a huge impact on sea turtle conservation while avoiding capital gains taxes and getting a tax deduction.
You can donate on the form above (click “Stock” under “Make A Donation”) at right.
Download our Stock Donation Information here to donate with no fees to our organization.