The following is intended to help you and your attorney in drafting a bequest that satisfies your interests. As you consult your attorney on the selection of appropriate wording to reflect your own goals and intentions regarding International Justice Mission, be sure our organization’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as:

“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.”

General Bequest of a stated sum of money may be worded:

"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 may be worded:

“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, may be worded:

“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 the person making the will is 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].”