Planned Giving

The Allen County SPCA opened in 1949 and was incorporated in 1950. It is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent permitted under section170(B)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code for individual donors and Section 170(8)(2) for corporations.

Planned giving options offer creative ways to support the Allen County SPCA’s mission and secure a safe future for our animal friends.

Wills and Bequests
Properly drawn wills and bequests are essential elements of estate planning. They allow you to pass on as much of your estate as possible to your heirs, and also the ACSPCA if you choose.Please let us know if you have named the Allen County SPCA as a beneficiary in your will so that we can thank you appropriately. 

Gift Annuities

A Charitable Gift Annuity allows you to create a guaranteed income stream for yourself or a designated loved one from a donation to the ACSPCA. Annuities have the potential to earn higher interest rates than traditional savings vehicles.
In exchange for your irrevocable gift of cash or securities, the ACSPCA pays you a fixed dollar amount during your life and/or the life of a designated loved one.  A portion of your income is tax free, and you receive a charitable deduction at the time of the gift.  The income payment may also be deferred until our retirement years.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
A Charitable Remainder Trust allows you to reduce estate taxes, eliminate capital gains, claim an income tax deduction, and benefit the ACSPCA. The trust pays you a percentage of income for your lifetime and the ACSPCA receives the principal upon your death.

Life Insurance
Life insurance provides an intriguing form of support for the ACSPCA because it gives you access to part of the value of your contributions in case of financial need. A properly structured life insurance policy with the ACSPCA as your full or partial beneficiary can provide you a steady contribution over your lifetime that blossoms into a major gift far beyond the total of your contributions. You can also structure a plan that gives you access to part of the value of your contributions if the need arises. Depending on the ownership of the life insurance plan, your premium gift may be tax deductible.
You may have an existing life insurance policy and your needs may have changed so that you can make the ACSPCA a full or partial beneficiary with applicable tax deductions.

IRA Contributions
If you are 70 ½ or older, you can give funds from your IRA directly to the ACSPCA and avoid paying income taxes on the money.
 

ACSPCA Information (260) 744-0454

NOTE: We are not-for-profit and receive no government funding of any kind, therefore, we rely on the generosity of members and friends in the community to provide for the cats and dogs, kittens and puppies aided by the Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.