Make a Legacy Gift

Make a Legacy Gift

There are many ways to further your financial goals and shape the future of Cascade PBS for generations to come. Explore ways to make a gift from your will, trust, life insurance or retirement plan, and more!

Gift types

Will & Trust

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Cascade PBS as part of your estate plan.

Beneficiary Designations

Designate Cascade PBS as a full or partial beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), retirement account, investment account, DAF, bank account, commercial annuity, life insurance policy, or other assets through the company holding your assets.

Special Tax-Free IRA Gifts

If you are 70½ or older, the IRA Charitable Rollover allows you to make a tax-free qualified charitable distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA. Gifts up to $100,000 are excluded from your federal income.

Cascade Public Media (“CPM”) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID: 91-1221895. Cascade Public Media, which includes Cascade PBS (KCTS 9/Crosscut), is currently registered with the WA Secretary of State’s office under the Charitable Solicitation Act at chapter 19.09 RCW – call 1-800-332-4483. Additional financial and other information may be obtained by contacting CPM at 1-800-937-5287 or the Secretary’s office by visiting sos.wa.gov/charities.

This site is informational and educational in nature. It does not offer professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified professional advisor.