Make a Bequest to ARSC

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 1966 and is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings, in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals—everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ARSC builds community, advocates for recorded sound collections, and promotes study and knowledge sharing though many programs.

ARSC welcomes your bequest through your will or trust agreement. Please find sample language to insert into your will or trust agreement and contact ARSC's Executive Director if you have any questions.

Outright Bequest in Will (Unrestricted)

The following provision in your will creates an unrestricted bequest, which assures that your gift will be used where it is most needed.

Specific dollar amount:

“I bequeath the sum of $_____ to the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, a Maryland nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 2260 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR 97405, Federal Tax ID #23-7001161, to be used or disposed of as the Association for Recorded Sound Collections in its sole discretion deems appropriate.”

Percentage amount:

“I bequeath the sum of (___ percent) of my estate to the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, a Maryland nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 2260 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR 97405, Federal Tax ID #23-7001161, to be used or disposed of as the Association for Recorded Sound Collections 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 the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, a Maryland nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 2260 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR 97405, Federal Tax ID #23-7001161, to be used or disposed of as the Association for Recorded Sound Collections in its sole discretion deems appropriate.”

Conditional Bequest in Will

Insert the conditional language in one or more of the above provisions. For example:

“If my husband [wife] does not survive me [or other condition], I bequeath the sum of $_____ to the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, a Maryland nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 2260 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR 97405, Federal Tax ID #23-7001161, to be used or disposed of as the Association for Recorded Sound Collections in its sole discretion deems appropriate.”

Restricted Use

You may want to designate your gift for some special purpose within the scope of the ARSC’s mission. You can restrict the use of the principal, income, or both in this fashion:

“I bequeath the sum of $_____ to the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, a Maryland nonprofit corporation having a principal place of business at 2260 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR 97405, Federal Tax ID #23-7001161, for the following use: ________.”

If you designate your bequest for a specific purpose, we request that you include the following will provision to ensure that your gift will continue to provide for the Association for Recorded Sound Collections' needs. For example:

“However, I impose no legal or equitable obligation in this regard.”

or, “If in the judgment of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections it becomes, or is likely to become, impossible or impractical to accomplish the purposes of this gift, the income or principal, or both, may be used for such related purposes and in such manner as determined by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections.”