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Spotlight PA Legacy Society
Your Legacy of Truth & Transparency

Journalism has been foundational to the success of American democracy. The long legacy of press freedom was enshrined in the U.S. Constitution here in Pennsylvania almost 250 years ago, and it is Spotlight PA’s mission to ensure that it continues to thrive throughout our Commonwealth. By adding a donation to Spotlight PA to your estate planning, known as a bequest, you can be a part of this legacy forever.

Please let us know if you are including Spotlight PA in your plans, so we can help ensure that you have the most up-to-date and accurate information necessary and that your donation will be used in the exact way that you wish. This will also allow us to plan ahead as an organization. Please contact Sean O’Riordan at soriordan@spotlightpa.org.

What exactly is “Planned Giving?”

“Planned Giving” is a term used in the nonprofit world to refer to donations made as a part of the estate planning process. A few common forms of planned giving are:

  • Bequests – Designating that a portion of your estate will be distributed to one or more organizations in a charitable manner. This can be a flat sum, a percentage of your estate, etc. This is the most common and simplest form of planned giving.
  • Life Insurance – This is as simple as adding an organization as a beneficiary to your existing life insurance policy.
  • IRA/Retirement Accounts – Much like with life insurance, you can add an organization as the beneficiary of your retirement accounts such as an IRA or a 401(k).

Share Your Plans

Make us a part of your team. If you have included Spotlight PA in your estate plans, or are interested in doing so, please let us know so we can welcome you as a member of our legacy society. If you haven’t yet put together a plan - Spotlight PA is happy to help you do so!

For Professional Advisors

Spotlight PA is ready to assist as you guide your clients in drafting their estate plans with a philanthropic legacy in mind. Spotlight PA’s investments are guided by our Investment Policy Statement and overseen by the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors.

Please feel free to contact us directly for information or assistance on a confidential basis. We’re happy to work with you and your clients to develop a plan.

Contact Us

For more information, contact us via email at membership@spotlightpa.org.

Legal Language and Tax ID

For all legal purposes, please refer to our organization as:
Spotlight PA
PO Box 11728
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1728
Tax ID#: 92-0577182

Spotlight PA is an independent 501(c)3 organization as recognized by the IRS. Proof of tax-free status can be provided upon request.

Need Sample Language?

For an unrestricted gift that allows Spotlight PA to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:

"I give to Spotlight PA, a nonprofit corporation (Tax ID#: 92-0577182), _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."

If you are interested in designating your provision for a particular project or aspect of our work, please contact us in advance so we can ensure it is directed properly. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift.