Leave a Lasting Legacy with KZFR 90.1 FM
By including KZFR 90.1 FM in your estate plans, you help ensure that community radio continues to enlighten, entertain, and inform the North State for generations to come. Legacy giving is a powerful way to sustain the music, culture, and local voices that make our region unique. Your legacy gift strengthens Golden Valley Community Broadcasters, the nonprofit organization that operates KZFR, and helps secure the future of independent, community-powered media in the North State.
Ways to Give
1. Bequests by Will or Living Trust
The most popular way to make a legacy gift to KZFR is through your Will or Revocable Living Trust. It’s as simple as selecting an amount and asking your attorney to include a provision for your gift.
Sample
bequest language:
“I give the sum of $_______ (or, alternatively, a certain percentage of my
estate) to Golden Valley Community Broadcasters, doing business as KZFR 90.1FM,
a California nonprofit corporation, with its principal offices at 341 Broadway
Street, Suite 411, Chico, CA 95928. (Tax Identification Number: 94-3054146)”
2. Beneficiary Designations
Making a special legacy gift can be as simple as updating a beneficiary form with your financial institution or retirement plan provider. You can designate KZFR as a full or partial beneficiary of assets such as:
•
Life insurance policies
• Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
• Annuities
• 401(k) plans and other retirement accounts
This option offers flexibility — you can adjust your beneficiary designations if your financial circumstances change.
3. Payable Upon Death (POD) Designations
Checking accounts, savings accounts, and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) can be designated to be paid to KZFR upon your passing. These gifts bypass probate and are an easy way to support community radio.
To
make this type of gift:
1. Contact your bank or credit union.
2. Ask to add a “payable upon death” beneficiary.
3. Use KZFR’s legal name and Tax ID: Golden Valley Community Broadcasters (Tax
ID: 94-3054146).
4. Charitable Remainder Trusts
A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) can provide income for you or a loved one during your lifetime, with the remaining assets passing to KZFR afterward. These trusts can provide tax benefits and a charitable deduction, while helping sustain KZFR’s mission into the future. Your financial advisor or attorney can help you explore whether this option aligns with your goals.
Why Your Legacy Matters
For over 35 years, KZFR has amplified local voices, provided critical emergency information, and celebrated the diverse music and culture of the North State. Your legacy gift ensures that:
•
KZFR remains a trusted source of community connection and information.
• Future generations continue to discover independent, volunteer-driven radio.
• Local arts, culture, and ideas have a home on the airwaves.
“Community
radio connects people to each other in ways that no algorithm or corporate
playlist can. Supporting KZFR ensures those connections endure.”
— Longtime KZFR Listener & Supporter
Get in Touch
If you have included KZFR in your estate plans, or would like more information about legacy giving, we’d love to hear from you.
KZFR
90.1 FM
Golden Valley Community Broadcasters
341 Broadway Street, Suite 411
Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 895-0706
Website: KZFR.org
Email: info@kzfr.org
You may also complete our online form to request a confidential conversation at KZFR.org/legacygiving.
Legal Notice
This information is provided for educational purposes and is not intended as legal or financial advice. We recommend consulting your attorney or financial advisor when preparing your estate plans.
