Sponsorships - Grants - Donations

Support the future of independent local news in California by including the California Independent News Alliancein your estate plans. Planned gifts, such as bequests in your will or trust, provide lasting impact, helping us expand reporting coverage, promote media literacy, preserve newspaper history, and foster professional journalism. These gifts are tax-deductible for your estate and can reduce estate taxes for your heirs

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your legacy gift ensures fact-based reporting on government, community life, arts, culture, sports, and more for generations to come. Whether you’re giving a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or assets like stocks or real estate, every contribution strengthens our mission.

• Tax Advantages: Bequests are fully deductible from your taxable estate, potentially lowering federal estate taxes.
• Flexibility: Designate your gift for general use or specific purposes, like supporting a particular newspaper (e.g., Ojai Valley News | Ventura County Sun) or reporting category (e.g., investigative journalism or environmental coverage). 
• Lasting Impact: Help sustain independent newspapers amid industry challenges.
• Recognition: Legacy donors may be honored in our annual reports or through named funds (with your permission).
• Ease: No immediate out-of-pocket cost; your gift takes effect after your lifetime.

1. Consult Professionals: Work with your estate planning attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional to update your will, trust, or beneficiary designations.
2. Key Information for Your Documents:
• Legal Name: California Independent News Alliance
• Tax ID (EIN): (contact cina@ojaivalleynews.com)
• Address: 206 N. Signal Street, Ste. G, Ojai, CA 93023
• Status: A California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

3. Types of Planned Gifts:
• Bequest in a Will or Trust: A simple addition to your existing documents.

• Beneficiary Designation: Name us as a beneficiary on retirement accounts (e.g., IRA, 401(k)), life insurance, or bank accounts.
• Charitable Remainder Trust: Provides income to you or loved ones during your lifetime, with the remainder to the foundation.
• Gifts of Assets: Stocks, real estate, or other property – contact us to discuss tax benefits and appraisals. 
Sample Bequest Language: Use this customizable wording in your will or trust (always review with your attorney for state-specific compliance, e.g., California probate laws):
• Specific Amount: “I give and bequeath to the Ojai Valley News Foundation, a nonprofit corporation (Tax ID:), located at 206 N. Signal Street, Ste. G, Ojai, CA 93023, the sum of $ [amount] to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
• Percentage of Estate: “I give and bequeath to the Ojai Valley News Foundation, a nonprofit corporation (Tax ID:), located at 206 N. Signal Street, Ste. G, Ojai, CA 93023, [percentage]% of my residuary estate to be used for its general charitable purposes [or specify: ‘to support local investigative reporting in Ventura County’].”
• Residuary Bequest: “I give and bequeath the residue of my estate, after payment of all debts, taxes, expenses, and specific bequests, to the Ojai Valley News Foundation, a nonprofit corporation (Tax ID:), located at 206 N. Signal Street, Ste. G, Ojai, CA 93023, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
• Contingent Bequest: “If [name of primary beneficiary] does not survive me, I give and bequeath [amount/percentage/residue] to the Ojai Valley News Foundation, a nonprofit corporation, located at 206 N. Signal Street, Ste. G, Ojai, CA 93023.”
For restricted gifts (e.g., earmarked for a specific purpose), add: “to support [specific purpose or newspaper].”

• Notify Us: Letting us know about your planned gift helps with our long-term planning and allows us to thank you. It’s confidential and non-binding.
• Contact: Reach out to discuss your legacy.
Founder, Board Chair, Laura Rearwin Ward
Email: cina@ojaivalleynews.com
Phone: 805-646-1476
Address: 206 N. Signal Street, Ste. G, Ojai, CA 93023