Planned Giving

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Pound Buddies relies heavily on the generosity of our donors and the grants we receive from our valuable partners. These charitable gifts help us meet the demands of caring for over 100 shelter dogs and cats every day.

By making a planned gift to Pound Buddies, you will ensure our long-term financial health, and help guarantee we have the resources to fulfill our mission for many years to come. There can be many tax benefits with your planned gift, and you will be leaving a legacy of enduring love for shelter animals in need.

If you are considering a planned gift to Pound Buddies, please contact your estate planner or attorney to understand the most advantageous method to do so.

 

Here are a few ways to leave a planned gift to Pound Buddies

 
 

 
 

Please email Jan Jacobs if you have additional questions about planned giving options.

Please note, Pound Buddies’ registered name is Volunteers of Muskegon County Animal Control dba Pound Buddies.
Thank you for considering Pound Buddies when considering your charitable giving plans. 

Wills or Trusts

 

When you make a bequest to Pound Buddies, you will ensure that the assets given will be used for programs and services that help animals. There are several types of bequests, including

  • Specific Bequest: A specified amount, or a specific asset, designated in your will or trust as a gift to Pound Buddies.

  • Residuary Bequest: Designates that a specific percentage of your estate, or all, will be paid to Pound Buddies after payment of all other distributions, including debts, taxes, expenses, and other bequests, has been made.

  • Contingent Bequest: Specifies that your estate, or a portion of it, will go to Pound Buddies if your other named beneficiary predeceases you.

  • Sample Bequest Language: To make certain that your charitable intentions are carried out, all wills, living trusts, and their codicils or amendments should be prepared by or with the advice of your attorney. You can share with your attorney the following language that can be included in your will or living trust and tailored to address your specific wishes:

    “I give to Volunteers of Muskegon County Animal Control dba Pound Buddies, 3279 E Laketon, Muskegon, MI 49442, 501(c)3 Tax ID #38-3590598, (the sum of $$$$), (ALL or % of the residue of my estate), to be used for its general purposes.”

Life Insurance Policies

 

You can use your life insurance plan to fulfill your goals and meet the needs of our mission today. All you need to do is name Pound Buddies as the beneficiary of your plan.

Our legal name, address, and taxpayer identification number are as follows: Volunteers of Muskegon County Animal Control dba Pound Buddies, 3279 E Laketon, Muskegon, MI 49442, 501(c)3 Tax ID #38-3590598.

Note: You can also donate your policy to Pound Buddies and get a charitable deduction during the year of the gift.

Retirement Assets

 

A gift to Pound Buddies through a retirement plan (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh, or other qualified retirement plans) is one of the easiest and most tax-effective ways to ensure a strong future for the lives we save. Such assets, if given to an individual, will be subject to various kinds of taxes, but if given to a charity, such as Pound Buddies, it will not be taxed.

To get started — to name Pound Buddies as a beneficiary of your retirement plan – simply list it on your plan’s beneficiary designation form.

Our legal name, address, and taxpayer identification number are as follows: Volunteers of Muskegon County Animal Control dba Pound Buddies, 3279 E Laketon, Muskegon, MI 49442, 501(c)3 Tax ID #38-3590598.

Transfer Gifts

 

An easy way to make a gift to Pound Buddies is to name us as the beneficiary of your bank or brokerage account. You retain full control of the account during your lifetime, and on your death, any assets remaining will be transferred to Pound Buddies.

Our legal name, address, and taxpayer identification number are as follows: Volunteers of Muskegon County Animal Control dba Pound Buddies, 3279 E Laketon, Muskegon, MI 49442, 501(c)3 Tax ID #38-3590598.