Charitable Planned Giving Gifts of Assets and Bequests
Gifts of Financial Assets at Any Time
There are several ways to contribute to the continued success and growth of the Mass Arts Center. Gifts of mutual funds, stocks, bonds, IRAs, cash, or other financial assets are impactful ways to support our mission of bringing the arts to life in our community.
Examples include:
Stocks & Mutual Funds
Gifts of appreciated securities, such as mutual funds or stocks, directly to a nonprofit organization may help you avoid capital gains tax and net investment tax.
IRA
If you are 70 ½ or older, a gift distribution from your IRA directly to the Mass Arts Center allows you to avoid reporting income from an IRA distribution.
The IRS permits using a required minimum distribution from your IRA as a qualified charitable distribution on a tax-free basis.
- Donor-Advised Funds
- Insurance Policies
- Real Estate Sale Proceeds
If you would like to discuss gifts of assets or schedule a visit to the Mass Arts Center, please email Ken Butler at ken@massartscenter.org or call 508-339-2822.
Bequests – Leaving a Legacy in the Arts
When you include the Mass Arts Center in your estate plan, you ensure a lasting legacy that supports our mission of fostering creativity, community, and artistic expression for generations to come. Establishing a bequest is a personal decision, and we are deeply grateful to those who make the arts a part of their final wishes. All planned gifts, regardless of size, help us continue inspiring creativity and enriching lives through the arts.
If you would like to discuss planned giving, please email Ken Butler at ken@massartscenter.org or call 508-339-2822.
Official Bequest Language
Legal name and address:
Mass Arts Center
888 South Main St.
Mansfield MA 02048
Federal Tax ID: 04-3195414
Telephone Number: 508-339-2822
Sample Bequest Wording
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Mass Arts Center (tax identification number ID: 04-3195414), a charitable corporation under Massachusetts law, now maintaining its headquarters at 888 South Main St., Mansfield, MA 02048, _________ % of the rest and residue of my estate.”
Neither the Mass Arts Center nor its staff provides tax or legal advice. Please consult your attorney or tax advisor regarding your personal circumstances and how you can include the Mass Arts Center in your planned giving.
