The following is intended to help you draft a bequest that meets your intentions regarding International Justice Mission. If you wish to support a particular program, we ask that you contact our office. Our legal name should appear as:

Legal name: International Justice Mission, Federal Tax ID number: 54-1722887

We suggest the following wording:

General Bequest of a stated sum of money:

  "I, _____[name], of [city, state, ZIP], hereby give/bequeath __________ [written amount or percentage of estate] to International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Federal Tax Identification Number 54-1722887, for its general purposes.”

Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate:

  “I give to International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Federal Tax Identification Number 54-1722887, [insert here a description of the particular property].”

Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid:

  “I give to International Justice Mission, P.O. Box 2227 Arlington, VA 22202, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Federal Tax Identification Number 54-1722887, all [or a portion] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.”

Contingent Bequest if you are not survived by certain individuals:

  “If [name/s of primary beneficiary/ies] do/es not survive me, or shall die within ninety (90) days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give to International Justice Mission, a nonprofit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Federal Tax Identification Number 54-1722887,  [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate].”