Get Started With Planned Giving

A planned gift is a meaningful way to create a legacy of compassion that lasts for generations. By including Alley Cat Allies in your will, trust, or other estate plans, you can continue protecting and improving the lives of cats long into the future—without impacting your finances today. Planned gifts can also offer potential tax benefits for you and your heirs, while ensuring your values live on through the lifesaving work you make possible. Please direct all planned giving correspondence to the address below:

Alley Cat Allies, Inc.
Planned Giving Department
7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600
Bethesda, MD 20814

Organization Information
Alley Cat Allies, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, located at: 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Phone number: 240-482-1980
Federal tax ID: 52-1742079
Year of incorporation: 1991 (Delaware)

Benefits

• Your gift may entitle your estate to a federal tax charitable deduction.
• Your gift may protect your estate from probate, an expensive legal process.
• You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your bequest will carry on your legacy the way you intended.
• You will provide a model of compassionate philanthropy for your loved ones.
• You will have peace of mind knowing that your gift will significantly contribute to the protection of all cats.

Bequests*

Remembering Alley Cat Allies in your will or trust is an easy and powerful way to support our mission to protect and improve cats’ lives. Simply designate a specific dollar amount, or percentage of your estate assets or other property. You’ll extend your legacy of compassion without diminishing your present assets, and you may also benefit from tax savings.

Suggested Bequest Language

Cash (specific amounts, % of estate, residuary)
I hereby give, devise, and bequeath [$___] to Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit organization, or its successor(s) in interest, currently located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, Federal Tax ID #52-1742079 for Alley Cat Allies general use and purpose.

• Percentage Bequest: I hereby give, devise and bequeath [Enter Percentage] of my total estate, as of the date of my death, to Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit organization, or its successor(s) in interest, currently located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, Federal Tax ID #52-1742079 for Alley Cat Allies general use and purpose.
• Residual Bequest: After the payment of all expenses of administration and other charges payable from my Estate, and the distribution of personal property, as directed, I hereby give, devise, and bequeath [___ percent (_%)] of all the rest and residuary of my estate to Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit organization, or its successor(s) in interest, currently located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, Federal Tax ID #52-1742079 for Alley Cat Allies general use and purpose.

Personal Property (Real Estate, Personal Property, ex. Jewelry, vehicles, etc.)
I hereby give, devise, and bequeath [Description of Property] located at [Location of Property] to Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit organization, or its successor(s) in interest, currently located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, Federal Tax ID #52-1742079 for Alley Cat Allies general use and purpose.

• Personal Property to be Sold: I hereby give, devise, and bequeath [Description of Property] located at [Location of Property] to be sold at [Location of Sale i.e. Public Auction, Private Sale] with proceeds to be given to Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit organization, or its successor(s) in interest, currently located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, Federal Tax ID #52-1742079 for Alley Cat Allies general use and purpose.
• Real Estate: I hereby give, devise, and bequeath all of the right, title, and interest in and to the Real Estate or the proceeds of its sale located at [Location of Real Estate] to Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit organization, or its successor(s) in interest, currently located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, Federal Tax ID #52-1742079 for Alley Cat Allies general use and purpose.
• Securities (Stocks, Bonds, Mutual funds): I hereby give, devise, and bequeath all my shares of [Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Fund] from account #____ currently held by [Name of Financial Institution/Exchange] to Alley Cat Allies, a nonprofit organization, or its successor(s) in interest, currently located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814, Federal Tax ID #52-1742079 for Alley Cat Allies general use and purpose.

Insurance Beneficiary*

Life Insurance/ Annuity: Place a call to your insurance provide and request information regarding the beneficiary of the policy. If you would like Alley Cat Allies to be listed as a beneficiary please provide them with the following information:

Not for Profit Organization
Alley Cat Allies
7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814
Federal Tax ID # 52-1742079

Payable on Death (POD)*

A Payable on Death account is a financial account which allows you to name a beneficiary to receive the account or the funds in the account at the time of your death. POD accounts are all bank accounts (checking, savings, money market accounts, etc.) and retirement accounts including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs. To list Alley Cat Allies as a beneficiary, contact your local financial institution which maintains the account, request to change or provide a beneficiary, and then provide the following information:

Alley Cat Allies, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization located at: 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814. Federal Tax ID # 52-1742079

If you are interested in a wire or ACH donation, please email us at [email protected] for the proper information.