When you plan for a gift to RAN as part of your legacy, you become a member of our Lasting Impact Circle – a community bound in a vision of a just, renewable future. By planning for a future gift to Rainforest Action Network, members of the Lasting Impact Circle contribute to a legacy that will protect our climate, keep forests standing, and uphold human rights.
Over RAN’s 35-year history, we’ve learned that it takes a long-term effort to challenge corporate power and call out systemic injustice.
RAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and our taxpayer identification number is 94-3045180.
Contact
Emily Selzer
Individual Giving Director
emily@ran.org
415-398-4404
That’s why joining the Lasting Impact Circle is one of the most powerful actions you can take. Your vision for a better tomorrow will be honored through our continued work for people and planet.
Have you already included us in your estate plan? Contact Emily Selzer at emily@ran.org or 415-398-4404 to let us know.
Easy Ways To Give
A gift in your will
Whether you designate a specific amount, leave a percentage of your estate, or give the remainder after specific gifts to loved ones have been made, your gift commitment ensures RAN’s continued work. Would you like assistance in developing a will? Our partner, FreeWill, can help you write one free of charge.
Beneficiary designations
Your individual retirement account (IRA), 401(k), 403(b), donor-advised fund (DAF), life insurance policy, or other annuity can all help protect the climate and keep forests standing. Simply name Rainforest Action Network, Tax ID #94-3045180 as the primary or contingent beneficiary of your account and let us know! Please email emily@ran.org or call 415-398-4404 with your name, account custodian, and contact information for your executor.
Other assets
In some cases, donating assets like real estate, closely held stock, or business interests can provide significant lifetime tax benefits while advancing RAN’s mission. These gifts have to be tailored to your specific circumstances, so contact us at emily@ran.org or 415-398-4404 for more information.
Charitable Gift Annuities – a gift that provides you income
When you transfer cash or securities for your charitable gift annuity (minimum gift of $20,000) you receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction and potentially save capital gains and estate tax. Payments provide dependable fixed income for life, regardless of market fluctuations for you, you and your spouse, or any two beneficiaries you name (beneficiaries must be age 55 or older). After your lifetime, the remaining balance supports RAN’s work for people and planet.
Ready to learn more? We’re here to help! We can provide a customized proposal for you.
Contact Emily Selzer at emily@ran.org or 415-398-4404 with any questions.
Sample Language for Your Will
Bequests to Rainforest Action Network are generally either for a specific sum of the residue, or a percentage of the residue, of the estate. The following are some examples:
- Residuary or Percentage Bequest: “I give, devise and bequeath to the Rainforest Action Network, a non-profit institution incorporated in the State of California, located at 425 Bush St, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94108
1) all the residue of my estate.
2) % of the residue of my estate.
- Our legal name is Rainforest Action Network.
- We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Code.
- RAN’s Federal Tax I.D. is #94-3045180.
For more information, please contact Emily Selzer at emily@ran.org or call 415-398-4404.
It is the general policy of RAN that all gifts shall be presumed to be for all charitable purposes (i.e. unrestricted) unless there is an explicit restriction. This allows the organization to apply the funds to the most pressing needs at the time of funding. RAN’s gift acceptance policy can be found here.
The information found on this page is intended for informational purposes only. We recommend consulting with a trusted tax, legal, or financial advisor before making decisions involving your estate.
