Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)

A Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) provides income to donor and family then supports ministry with a future gift.

A Charitable Remainder Unitrust is a planned giving tool that pays an income to one or more beneficiaries for life or for a term of years, with the remaining value eventually going to ministry.

You contribute cash or appreciated assets to the trust, receive an immediate charitable deduction for a portion of the value, and the trust pays a fixed percentage of its value to you or loved ones each year.

Because the trust itself is generally tax-exempt, appreciated assets can often be sold and reinvested inside the CRUT without immediate capital gains tax, providing diversification and potential growth.

At the end of the trust term, whatever remains passes to the ministries you have named, creating a significant future gift for Gospel impact.

Benefits of a

Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)

AVOID CAPITAL GAINS TAX.

RECEIVE A TAX DEDUCTION.

RECEIVE LIFETIME OR FIXED-TERM INCOME. A CRUT provides income for you, your spouse, or beneficiaries for life or up to 20 years. It offers financial security while ensuring that remaining funds ultimately support your chosen charitable organizations.

A Smarter Way to Give

Steve and Melissa invested in residential rental property for over 20 years. They decide to reduce the burden of managing the properties but because of the depreciated value they are hesitant to sell the property due the capital gains tax. Instead, they decide to gift some of the rental properties into a CRUT which allows them to save on the capital gains tax, receive the income they need, and support their favorite global missions ministry.

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Steve and Melissa invested in residential rental property for over 20 years. They decide to reduce the burden of managing the properties but because of the depreciated value they are hesitant to sell the property due the capital gains tax. Instead, they decide to gift some of the rental properties into a CRUT which allows them to save on the capital gains tax, receive the income they need, and support their favorite global missions ministry.

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Is a

Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)

Right for Me?

Do you want to receive income while supporting a charitable cause?
A CRUT provides you with regular payments for life or a set term, with the remaining assets benefiting your chosen charity.
Do you have highly appreciated assets you want to sell without paying immediate capital gains tax?
Funding a CRUT with appreciated assets, such as stocks or real estate, allows you to defer capital gains taxes while generating income.
Are you looking for a way to reduce your estate taxes while making a lasting charitable impact?
A CRUT can lower your taxable estate while ensuring long-term support for the ministry or cause you care about.
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