Making a Bequest to the Indian Law Resource Center

Legal Name: Indian Law Resource Center

Federal Tax ID Number: 52-1121079

Corporate Classification: The Center is a Montana based non-profit corporation exempted from federal taxation as a section 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity.

Let Us Know

  • Please let us know if you have included the Center as a beneficiary of your will, trust, or gift annuity. It gives us an opportunity to personally express appreciation for your generousity.
  • Your name will be added to the Indian Law Resource Center Legacy Society, however, if you wish to be anonymous your gift will be kept completely confidential.
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    Recognition of your gift in this manner encourages others to do the same.

    Bequest Language
    An example of bequest language:

    • "I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the Indian Law Resource Center, [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."

    General Bequest
    The most familiar type of bequest is the general bequest, which specifies the Center will receive a designated sum.

    • Sample Language:
      "I give, devise and bequeath to the Indian Law Resource Center $__________".

    Specific Bequest
    When making a specific bequest, you are directing that property be transferred to the Center, such as a piece of real estate, the stock from one specific company, or some other specific asset. This type of bequest is ideal for individuals wishing to give particular stocks or real estate. A specific bequest can be satisfied only with specific property designated in your will.

    Percentage Bequest
    This is an excellent alternative to the general bequest. The percentage bequest states that you provide the Center a predetermined percentage of your estate. By making a percentage bequest of 10%, 25% or 50% of your estate, for example, you assure yourself that inflation will not reduce the true value of the bequest intended as a gift.

    Residuary Bequest
    This bequest directs that the Center receive either everything remaining in your estate or a designated percentage of your remaining estate, after all necessary costs, all general bequests, and all specific bequests are satisfied.

    • Sample language:
      "All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of any kind and description, wherever situated and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including any power of appointment, I give, devise and bequeath to the Indian Law Resource Center, a Montana non-profit corporation."