Bequests
When you decide to leave assets to charity in your will you are making a bequest. Your estate will receive a
charitable estate tax deduction upon your death, when the gift is made to charity. There are several different kinds
of bequests, including:
Specific bequest:
You can name Wisconsin Public Radio as the direct beneficiary of a stated amount of
money, a particular piece of property, or a stated percentage of your estate.
Residuary bequest:
You can designate Wisconsin Public Radio to receive all or a portion of the remainder of your estate once all specific
bequests (to family and friends) have been satisfied.
Contingent bequest:
Often, individuals provide that assets should go to family members or friends. However, it is important to provide
for a contingent beneficiary to receive assets in case your named individual beneficiaries do not survive you.
Sample bequest language:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath to the Wisconsin Public Radio Association, a 501c3 non-profit, non-stock Wisconsin
Corporation with its principal offices in Madison, Wisconsin, the sum of ___________ dollars ($).
It is understood that my gift will be deposited into the general fund of the Wisconsin Public Radio Association, Inc.
whose purpose is to fund the programming and operation of Wisconsin Public Radio.
Legal Designation:
The proper legal name to be used when you include Wisconsin Public Radio in your plan is:
The Wisconsin Public Radio Association, Inc.
821 University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Tax ID# 23-7363536
Depending on your wishes, your gift may be deposited into the general fund of the Wisconsin Public Radio Association,
Inc., and used to fund the programming and operation of Wisconsin Public Radio. Gifts made to specific stations will
require a different legal name reference. This information can be furnished upon request.
