MAKE A PLANNED GIFT TO THE MISSION CONTINUES

A planned gift is a powerful way to create impact that lasts – and no matter your income level, your impact can be greater than you think for generations to come.

Making a planned gift can be as simple as naming The Mission Continues in your will, or as a beneficiary on your life insurance or retirement plan. This type of giving lets you put the financial needs of your family and loved ones first, and may offer you tax benefits now.

WAYS TO MAKE A PLANNED GIFT

Please contact us if you have named The Mission Continues in your estate plans. We would like to recognize you for your generosity and commitment empowering veteran leaders to make a difference in their communities. And we’ll recognize your gift by welcoming you into The Legacy Society.

Keeping us informed of your legacy intentions helps The Mission Continues plan our investments in making the most significant community impact.

Gifts by will, both large and small, are vital to our work. You can leave a specific dollar amount, or a percentage of your residual estate (what remains after other gifts and expenses). You can also gift assets like property or appreciated securities. Bequests to The Mission Continues are fully deductible for estate tax purposes. Ask your professional advisor for more guidance.

Here is some sample language that could be helpful to you or your attorney in creating/editing your will:

For Percentage

For Entire Residue

For Specific Dollar Bequest

Making The Mission Continues a full or partial beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan is an easy way to make a planned gift – often, a substantial one – at little or no cost to you. You do not need to update your will, and since this type of gift does not go through probate it can make an immediate impact.

Life Insurance Policies

If you have a policy with a cash surrender value that is no longer needed by your spouse or adult children, it can be gifted to The Mission Continues by naming us as a beneficiary (which may also reduce estate taxes). To do so, send a written request to the insurance company. Your insurance agent or professional advisor can usually assist.

Provide the insurer with our information:
Legal Name: The Mission Continues

Address: 1141 S. 7^th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
Federal Tax ID #: 20-8742553

Retirement Plans

You can gift any balance remaining in an IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plan by naming The Mission Continues as a beneficiary. You decide what percentage you want us to receive (up to 100%). To get started, ask your plan administrator or financial institution for a change of beneficiary form, or find it on the plan website.

Please list us as:
Legal Name: The Mission Continues

Address: 1141 S. 7^th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
Federal Tax ID #: 20-8742553

You can also plan a gift during your lifetime to better manage your financial and tax situation, while making a significant impact for veterans and communities across the country. Talk with your attorney, accountant or tax advisor to explore how the following strategies can best help you meet your philanthropic goals.

Retirement Plan Rollover

If you’re 70 ½ years or older and have an IRA, your plan administrator can transfer funds directly to The Mission Continues through a qualified charitable distribution. This counts toward your annual required minimum distribution, and may provide a highly beneficial tax savings.

As of 2025, you may transfer up to $108,000 per individual in a calendar year (by December 31). Your administrator must distribute the gift directly to us, or if you have a checkbook that draws from your IRA you may write us a check.

Provide your administrator with this information:

Legal Name: The Mission Continues

Address: 1141 S. 7^th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
Federal Tax ID #: 20-8742553

Donor-Advised Fund Distribution

If you don’t already have one, consider starting a donor-advised fund (DAF) with a community foundation or financial institution either now, or through a bequest. Contributions to your DAF are invested, and grow tax-free. You also get an immediate tax deduction when your DAF is set up, and when you make contributions. You can choose to make a gift later.

This is an easy way to donate long-term appreciated securities, and may eliminate capital gains tax. Plus, the sponsor of your DAF handles all record-keeping and disbursements.

Share this information with your sponsor:

Legal Name: The Mission Continues

Address: 1141 S. 7^th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
Federal Tax ID #: 20-8742553

For more information check out our full page on Donor Advised Funds.

Explore the Possibilities

Want to explore how creative gift planning could work for you? Let’s talk! All conversations are confidential, at no cost and with no obligation. Contact us with any questions – we’re here to help, step by step.

Susanna Novoa, Director of Individual Giving, snovoa@missioncontinues.org

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