Real Estate

Want to make a big gift to Badin High School without touching your bank account? Consider giving us real estate. Such a generous gift helps us continue our mission and serve current and Badin students for years to come. And a gift of real estate also helps you. When you give us appreciated property you have held longer than one year, you get a federal income tax charitable deduction. You avoid paying capital gains tax. And, you no longer have to deal with that property’s maintenance costs, property taxes or insurance.

Another benefit: You don’t have to hassle with selling real estate. You can deed the property directly to Badin or ask your attorney to add a few sentences in your will or trust agreement.

Ways to Give Real Estate
You can give real estate to Badin in the following ways:

An outright gift. When you make a gift of real estate you have owned for more than one year, you obtain a federal income tax charitable deduction equal to the property’s full fair market value. This deduction lets you reduce the cost of making the gift and frees cash that otherwise would have been used to pay taxes. By donating the property to us, you also eliminate capital gains tax on its appreciation. Furthermore, the transfer is not subject to gift tax, and the gift reduces your future taxable estate.

A gift in your will or living trust. A gift of real estate through your will or living trust allows you the flexibility to change your mind and the potential to support Badin’s mission with a larger gift than you could do during your lifetime. In as little as one or two sentences, you can ensure that your support for Badin continues after your lifetime and that your estate will benefit from a federal estate tax charitable deduction.

A retained life estate. Perhaps you like the tax advantages a gift of real estate to Badin would offer, but you want to continue living in your personal residence for your lifetime. You can transfer your personal residence or farm to Badin but keep the right to occupy (or rent out) the home for the rest of your life. You continue to pay real estate taxes, maintenance fees and insurance on the property. Even though we would not actually take possession of the residence until after your lifetime, since your gift cannot be revoked, you receive an immediate federal income tax charitable deduction for a portion of your home’s value.

A deferred charitable gift annuity. Are you tired of the hassles of maintaining your property such as paying taxes, utilities and repair bills? Consider donating the property to Badin in exchange for reliable payments for life for you (and someone else, if you choose). When you arrange a charitable gift annuity, you’re allowed a federal income tax charitable deduction in the year you set up the gift annuity when you itemize your taxes. If you use appreciated real estate to make a gift, you can usually eliminate capital gains tax on a portion of the gift and spread the rest of the gain over your life expentancy. A gift of unmortgaged property to fund a deferred gift annuity is preferable and generates the greatest tax benefit.

A bargain sale. Want to sell us your property for less than the fair market value? A “bargain sale” may be the answer. When you make a bargain sale, you sell your property to Badin for less than what it’s worth. The difference between the actual value and the sale price is considered a gift to us. A bargain sale can be an effective way to dispose of property that has increased in value, and it is the only gift vehicle that an give you a lump sum of cash and a charitable deduction as the same time.

A charitable remainder unitrust. You can contribute any type of appreciated real estate you’ve owned for more than one year, provided it’s unmortgaged, in exchange for an income stream for life or a term of up to 20 years. The donated property may be a residence (a personal residence must be vacant upon contribution), undeveloped land, a farm or commercial property. Real estate work well with only certain variations of charitable remainder trusts. Your estate planning attorney, who will draft your trust, can give you more details.

A charitable lead trust. This gift can be a wonderful way for you to benefit Badin and simultaneously transfer appreciated real estate to your family tax-free. You should consider funding the charitable lead trust with real estate that is income-producing and expected to increase in value over the term of the trust.

A memorial or endowed gift. A gift of real estate may be a perfect way to honor your loved one in perpetuity. When you make an endowed gift of real estate, your contribution is invested with and becomes part of our endowment. An annual distribution is made for the purpose you designate. Because the principal remains intact, the fund will generate support in perpetuity.

A donor advised fund. When you transfer real estate to your donor advised fund, you avoid capital gains taxes and receive a federal income tax deduction based on the fair market value of the property.

Check Out this Potential Scenario
Joyce purchased her home years ago and has watched it grow steadily in value. Still active in her career and traveling frequently, she’s beginning to find home ownership more and more of a hassle. At this stage of her life, Joyce has decided to move to a 55+ landominium development, where all exterior maintenance is provided and she doesn’t have to worry about security issues. Joyce sees this as an opportunity to give her existing house to a charity that’s important to her while realizing valuable tax benefits.

Joyce qualifies for a federal income tax charitable deduction of $250,000, which is for her home’s fair market value today. She is able to claim 30 percent of her $200,000 adjusted gross income, or $60,000, in the year of the gift. In the five years following, she an continue to use up the remaining $190,000 deduction. Joyce is happy in her new landominium and loves knowing that the gift of her house will make a big difference in the lives of Badin students for years to come.

Next Steps

• Contact Brian Pendergest at 513-863-3993 or bpendergest@BadinHS.org for additional information on beneficiary designations and how they can help support Badin’s mission.
• Talk to your financial or legal advisor to learn which assets will or will not trigger taxable income when paid to a beneficiary.
• If you include Badin in your estate plans, please use our legal name and Federal Tax ID:
  Legal Name: Stephen T. Badin High School
  Address: 571 New London Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
  Federal Tax ID Number: 31-0537113

The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in examples are for hypothetical purposes only and are subject to change. References to estate and income taxes include federal taxes only. State income/estate taxes or state law may impact your results.