Gift and Estate Planning

Name the Noyo Center as a Beneficiary
In your will or living trust, include a statement that provides the Noyo Center’s full name, location, and tax identification number provided below. 

Identify what you plan to give
We can accept cash, stocks, retirement funds, and some forms of property. Please work with us in advance if considering a gift of property or other tangible item to ensure we can accept your gift.

Select the statement that best fits your needs:
...[specific percentage] of my estate...
... the sum of $[specific dollar amount]...
...my [specific asset]...
...the remainder of my estate...

Sample language: 

• Flat Sum: “I give the sum of $ _______________ to the Noyo Center for Marine Science in Fort Bragg, CA. It is a registered charitable organization (tax ID #46-5359631).” 

• Percentage: “I give _____ percent of the residue of my estate to the Noyo Center for Marine Science in Fort Bragg, CA. It is a registered charitable organization (tax ID #46-5359631).”