Bequests
Leaving a provision for CSPI in your will or living trust is a thoughtful, visionary way to extend your dedication to future generations. All funds donated to CSPI are placed in our permanent Endowment for Better Health and provide a permanent lifeline to guarantee the viability of CSPI's programs and help us meet unforeseen challenges.

Remembering CSPI in your estate plans with an asset, dollar amount or percentage of your estate can help reduce or eliminate taxes which your estate may otherwise owe.

If you already have a Will, you can use the following suggested wording to make a provision for CSPI:

Cash Bequest
I give and bequeath to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, DC (Federal Tax I.D. #23-7122879) the sum of $_______U.S. or $______Canadian dollars to be used for its general purposes.

Residuary Bequest
I hereby give and bequeath to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, DC (Federal Tax I.D. #23-7122879) all (or ____%) of the rest, residue or remainder of my estate to be used for its general purposes.

Specific Bequest
I give and bequeath to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, DC (Federal Tax I.D. #23-7122879) _________ shares of ___________ [all my right, title and interest in the following described property: ________________________] to be used for its general purposes.

Contingent Bequest
I hereby give and bequeath (description of property) to my spouse, if he or she survives me. If my spouse does not survive me, I give and bequeath (description of property) to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, DC (Federal Tax I.D. #23-7122879) to be used for its general purposes.

Gifts of U.S. Iras and Qualified Retirement Plans
You can name CSPI as the beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of your U.S. retirement plan – your 401(k), 403(b), IRA, Keough, etc. If you leave your plan to CSPI, we are able to avoid income tax on the money. Your loved ones, on the other hand, would incur high taxes on the account, which can be as high as 48 percent! By leaving your retirement plan to CSPI, you help support our bold initiatives in nutrition and health policy and can leave your loved ones other estate assets that are not taxed as highly.

Should you decide to make a legacy gift to CSPI, please notify giftplan@cspinet.org so you can be acknowledged for your generosity as a CSPI Benefactor for Nutrition Action.

CSPI does not provide legal or financial advice, and urges you to consult your own advisors for information specific to your situation and interests.