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main content search search utility menu about toggle accomplishments funding financials mission values ways to give history regional work programs people racial equity jobs media center take action toggle science rising climate accountability climate campaign for the future power ahead transforming transportation preventing nuclear war healthy food and farms a healthier democracy science network reports multimedia en español donate donate donate now renew become a member give monthly gift memberships gifts in honor memory more ways to give 88 of funds go directly to programs climate report climate science in legal contexts scientific and legal communities often use similar words differently this resource is designed to help lawyers navigate scientific concepts that frequently arise in climate litigation climate change climate change is one of the most devastating problems humanity has ever faced and the clock is running out learn more about climate impacts science accountability solutions call on congress to invest in affordable climate resilient housing send letter energy report data centers in california what will the impacts of data centers be on the state s electricity system and its ratepayers energy the energy choices we make today could make or break our ability to fight climate change learn more about energy renewable energy nuclear power fossil fuels solutions demand power plant outage information be made public act now transportation video what is the surface transportation reauthorization this federal legislation determines how transportation in the us is funded it also shapes the country s transportation system transportation our transportation system is outdated and broken and it needs to change learn more about transportation access technologies oil solutions tell congress we need electric vehicle infrastructure nationwide send letter food report less fertilizer better outcomes us farmers apply far more synthetic nitrogen fertilizer than their crops can actually absorb harming people ecosystems and the climate food and farms the us food system should be providing healthy sustainable food for everyone why isn t it learn more about food sustainable agriculture healthy food food justice solutions the farm bill must center communities not corporations take action nuclear weapons report plutonium pit production the us plan to build new plutonium pits for nuclear weapons is unnecessary risky and dangerous to the health of workers and communities nuclear weapons they re the most dangerous invention the world has ever seen can we prevent them from being used again learn more about nuclear weapons justice worldwide missile defense solutions tell congress no more nuclear weapons testing take action science democracy feature attacks on science tracker this tool tracks attacks on science from the second trump administration science and democracy democracy and science can be powerful partners for the public good and both are under attack learn more about science democracy independent science evidence based decisions a healthier democracy urge congress to protect federal scientists send letter take action donate donate donate now renew become a member give monthly gift memberships gifts in honor memory more ways to give 88 of funds go directly to programs menu close main menu climate toggle impacts science accountability solutions energy toggle renewable energy nuclear power fossil fuels solutions transportation toggle access technologies oil solutions food toggle sustainable agriculture healthy food food justice solutions nuclear weapons toggle justice worldwide missile defense solutions science democracy toggle independent science evidence based decisions a healthier democracy utility menu about toggle accomplishments funding financials mission values ways to give history regional work programs people racial equity jobs media center take action toggle science rising climate accountability climate campaign for the future power ahead transforming transportation preventing nuclear war healthy food and farms a healthier democracy science network reports multimedia ippei naoi getty about planned giving science needs champions for generations to come table of contents science needs champions for generations to come for over 50 years the union of concerned scientists has navigated complex science policy issues and won with help from partners like you but today science faces challenges that could undo decades of progress you can help by taking an action that will have both immediate and future impact include a gift to ucs in your will or other estate plan though we may receive your gift many years in the future knowing about your commitment allows us to act faster invest more and create a bulwark now against forces that would silence science just when we need it most and when we receive your legacy gift we will immediately put it toward our efforts to counter anti science actions and protect our health safety and environment together we can guarantee that evidence not ideology will continue guiding humanity s most crucial decisions we can fight these attacks on science protect our children s health and ensure communities can withstand climate change we can defend the science that keeps us all healthy and safe complimentary planning resources complimentary planning resources wherever you are in your planning process ucs has a library of complimentary resources to help download our estate and legacy planning guides to help you get started request our planning guide let us know let us know if you have already included a gift to ucs in your will or other estate plan please let us know so we can thank you for your generosity and welcome you to our honorary legacy society the kurt gottfried society let us know ways to give ways to give gifts in wills and living trusts a gift in your will or living trust is a deeply personal gift and a flexible one you can take care of loved ones first and you can update your plans or change your mind at any time there are several ways to include a gift to ucs in your will your attorney can help you determine the best way to meet your charitable goals you can leave a percentage of your estate even 1 of your estate can make a huge difference a specific amount of money or a specific asset you can make a contingent or backup bequest that only takes effect if other beneficiaries are not able to receive their gifts here is some suggested language i give to the union of concerned scientists inc a nonprofit corporation currently located at 2 brattle square cambridge ma 02138 3780 or its successor thereto ______________ written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property for its unrestricted use and purpose gifts by beneficiary designation you can set up a legacy gift without a will when you name ucs as a beneficiary of your retirement plan life insurance bank or brokerage account or your donor advised fund simply update your beneficiary designation forms these assets are gifted separately from a will or trust and don t need to pass through probate as with gifts in wills you can update your plans or change your mind at any time for all gifts please be sure to include our legal designation union of concerned scientists two brattle square 6th floor cambridge ma 02138 3780 federal tax id number 04 2535767 a gift in your retirement plan you can name ucs a full partial or contingent beneficiary of your ira 401 k or other qualified retirement plan because these assets often have unexpected tax consequences when left to anyone other than a spouse or charity retirement plan assets are often left to ucs while other assets are left to loved ones providing a larger gift to both family and ucs two other ways to give from your ira if you are age 70 5 or older you can make an immediate gift to ucs with a qualified charitable distribution qcd you may also be able to use a qualified charitable distribution to establish a charitable gift annuity use this calculator to help a life insurance gift name ucs as the primary beneficiary of your life insurance policy or as contingent beneficiary should your other beneficiaries not survive you if you have a fully paid up life insurance policy you may donate it directly to ucs please contact us at 617 301 8095 or plannedgiving ucs org a gift from your bank or brokerage account you can name ucs as a transfer on death tod beneficiary of your investment account or a payable on death pod beneficiary of your bank account a gift through your donor advised fund daf succession plan a daf succession plan directs your daf sponsor on how to distribute assets remaining in your donor advised fund after your lifetime the types of succession plans available to you determined by your daf sponsor these may include distribute all funds remaining in your account directly to charities of your choice like ucs we encourage you to contact us to discuss the impact you would like those funds to have creating a daf endowment naming successor trustees life income gifts life income gifts offer you lifetime payments and immediate tax benefits then support ucs s future work charitable gift annuities you can establish a charitable gift annuity with ucs with a gift of 10 000 or more in cash securities or distribution from your retirement account you and or a loved one receive fixed annual payments which are partially tax free on an annual basis your annuity payout rate is based on the age s of the beneficiary ies you can begin receiving payments immediately if you are 60 or older or defer payments a year or more the older you are when your payments begin the higher your rate your payments will never change and your annuity is backed with the full assets of ucs you may be eligible for an immediate tax deduction and a percentage of your annuity payment will be tax free if you donate appreciated assets you may save on capital gains taxes as well the remaining funds come to ucs after the lifetime of the beneficiaries use this calculator to explore the income and tax benefits you may receive by setting up a charitable gift annuity contact us for a confidential no obligation illustration showing how a gift annuity could work charitable remainder trusts with a charitable remainder trust you can create a gift that provides income for life or for a fixed number of years you are eligible for an immediate income tax deduction for a portion of your contribution and may save on capital gains taxes if you donate an appreciated asset like real estate how it works your attorney drafts a trust document to establish your charitable trust and you choose a trustee and an investment partner to manage the trust assets you transfer cash or appreciated assets worth 250 000 or more into this irrevocable trust for the rest of your life or up to 20 years you and or another beneficiary receive payments from the trust if you donate appreciated assets you ll avoid incurring capital gains tax at the time of the transfer after your lifetime the remaining principal is used to support the mission of ucs the kurt gottfried society the kurt gottfried society kurt gottfried ph d 1929 2022 to honor our caring donors who are providing for the union of concerned scientists through a planned giving arrangement we created the kurt gottfried society named after our co founder and longtime board member a highly accomplished physicist and the epitome of a concerned scientist kurt gottfried was a guiding voice in our pursuit of a healthier planet and a safer world the kurt gottfried society is made up of a select group of members who like kurt have a long term vision of independent science informing policy for public good and have informed us of their intention to make a legacy gift to the union of concerned scientists as a member of the kurt gottfried society you will receive invitations to participate in high level virtual and in person events with senior ucs scientists and 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