Include Cross to Light in your will
Some gifts outlast us. A legacy gift is a way to keep sending the gospel forward long after we’ve gone home — funding food for families in Haiti, training the next generation of pastors, and carrying the work forward for people we’ll never meet on this side.
If you’ve prayed about it and want to include Cross to Light in your plans, we’re honored. Here’s how.
Let us know
If you’ve already included Cross to Light in your will, we’d love to hear from you. Not to hold you to it — plans change, circumstances change, and there’s no obligation of any kind. We simply want the chance to thank you personally and keep you close to the work while you’re still here to see it.
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Sample bequest language
The language below is a starting point. Bring it to your attorney, who can tailor it to your estate and your state’s requirements.
Specific dollar amount
“I bequeath the sum of $_____ to CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 7012 City Center Way #301, Fairview, TN 37062, Federal Tax ID #20-3813612, to be used or disposed of as CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED in its sole discretion deems appropriate.”
Percentage of estate
“I bequeath _____ percent of my estate to CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 7012 City Center Way #301, Fairview, TN 37062, Federal Tax ID #20-3813612, to be used or disposed of as CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED in its sole discretion deems appropriate.”
Share of or entire residue of estate
“I devise and bequeath (all) (_____ percent) of the remainder of my property to CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 7012 City Center Way #301, Fairview, TN 37062, Federal Tax ID #20-3813612, to be used or disposed of as CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED in its sole discretion deems appropriate.”
Contingent bequest
A contingent gift takes effect only if your primary beneficiaries don’t survive you. It costs nothing to include and provides for the ministry in circumstances you can’t anticipate.
“If any of the above-named beneficiaries should predecease me, I hereby bequeath his or her share to CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 7012 City Center Way #301, Fairview, TN 37062, Federal Tax ID #20-3813612, to be used or disposed of as CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED in its sole discretion deems appropriate.”
Beyond your will
Some of the most meaningful legacy gifts never pass through a will at all. These accounts transfer directly to whoever you name, which often makes them the simplest way to give:
Retirement accounts — IRAs, 401(k)s, and 403(b)s
Life insurance policies
Bank or brokerage accounts payable on death
Donor-advised funds — naming Cross to Light as a successor or remainder beneficiary
In most cases it takes a single beneficiary designation form from your account provider. You’ll need:
Legal name: CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED
Address: 7012 City Center Way #301, Fairview, TN 37062
Federal Tax ID: 20-3813612
A note on unrestricted gifts
The sample language above creates an unrestricted gift, which means your gift goes where the need is greatest at the time it’s received. Needs change — a hurricane season, a construction phase, a class of students. Unrestricted giving lets the ministry put your gift exactly where it will do the most good. If you’d prefer to direct your gift toward a specific area of the work, please contact us first so we can make sure the language reflects your intent accurately.
Please consult your attorney
Cross to Light doesn’t provide legal, tax, or financial advice. The information here is general in nature and shared to help you and your advisors get started. Please work with your own attorney or estate planning professional to make sure your gift is structured properly and reflects your wishes.
Questions?
We’re glad to talk — no pressure, no pitch.
CROSS TO LIGHT
7012 City Center Way #301
Fairview, TN 37062
888-412-7677
CROSS TO LIGHT, INCORPORATED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Federal Tax ID #20-3813612.