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Have you designated ELPC in your plans? Let us know!
In as little as one sentence, you can create a gift to ELPC in your will or living trust. This type of gift, called a bequest, is wonderfully flexible, can be modified throughout your lifetime, and allows you to provide for both family and the causes near to your heart.
ELPC does not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional to determine what is best for your individual circumstances.
Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount: I hereby give, devise, and bequeath ______ and no/100 dollars ($______) to the Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest (ELPC), a nonprofit organization located at 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60601, Federal Tax ID #36-3866530, or its successor thereto, for ELPC’s general use and purposes.
Percentage Bequest: I hereby give, devise, and bequeath ______ percent (______%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to the Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest (ELPC), a nonprofit organization located at 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60601, Federal Tax ID #36-3866530, or its successor thereto, for ELPC’s general use and purposes.
Residual Bequest: I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to the Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest (ELPC), a nonprofit organization located at 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60601, Federal Tax ID #36-3866530, or its successor thereto, ______ percent (______%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used for ELPC’s general use and purposes.
Contingent Bequest: If [primary beneficiary] does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to the Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest (ELPC), a nonprofit organization located at 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60601, Federal Tax ID #36-3866530, or its successor thereto, ______ to be used for ELPC’s general use and purposes.
Need help or already included ELPC in your legacy plans? Contact Addie Epstein Lawyer at [email protected] / 773.934.5490.
You can also support ELPC by designating us as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, individual retirement account (IRA), donor-advised fund (DAF), annuities, bank accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), or brokerage accounts.
1) Contact Addie Epstein Lawyer at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding your beneficiary designation to support ELPC.
2) Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
3) Request a change-of-beneficiary form from your policy administrator or download the form from your provider’s website and include our legal information:
Legal name: Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest
Legal address: 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60601-2110
Federal tax ID number (EIN): 36-3866530
4) Let us know so we can thank you! Many retirement providers assume no responsibility for notifying nonprofits of your intentions.
Mary Frances O’Connor
Chief Development Officer
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o: (312)795-3723
m: (773)383-1009
Addie Epstein Lawyer
Planned Giving Officer
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m: (773)934-5490
Mary Carol Murphy
Major & Planned Giving Officer
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o: (312) 795-3733
Teagan Thune
Development Associate
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o: (312) 795-3741
ADDITIONAL WAY TO REACH OUR TEAM:
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Environmental Law & Policy Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution to ELPC is fully tax-deductible. Our Tax ID number is 36-3866530.
ELPC consistently earns Charity Navigator’s highest ‘exceptional’ rating — 4 out of a possible 4 stars — which means we “exceed industry standards and outperform most charities in our cause.” ELPC also earns the Candid (formerly GuideStar Exchange) Platinum Transparency Rating.
These ratings demonstrate how efficiently ELPC uses donations, how well we sustain our programs and services over time, and our level of commitment to being accountable. They are also a testament to our organization’s commitment to data transparency.
