The ChIP (Charitable Installment Purchase) is a program used with 501(c)3 non-profits.

The “
ChIP” is an installment bargain sale between a client and the non-profit.
IRS Codes are: Described in Section 1.1011-2 of the federal tax regulations (26 C.F.R. 1.1011-2) combined with an installment sale, as described in Section 453 of the code.

Our vision is to protect the client’s income stream from the challenges
 involved in managing long term contractual commitments.

What makes this program unique is that the client’s money is sent to The Hartford Life Insurance Company and is professionally managed.

The charity always purchases a period certain payout contract, usually 25 years, that produces a cash flow to the client or in the event of the client’s death, a named beneficiary. This process allows the Charity to focus on the organization’s primary mission, while providing donors peace of mind from investment risks, longevity risks, and cash flow risks.

The Hartford Life Insurance Company, a company with nearly a 200 year history in the United States with assets in excess of 325 billion, guarantees each payment.

The cash flow is set up on a direct deposit to the client’s bank from The Hartford. The Hartford will send the 1099 year end tax information to the client every
year.

 There are two applications needed for every ChIP”. The first is an application with the non-profit which gives pertinent information about the donor, the beneficiaries, and the
assets to be exchange. The second application is The Hartford Life Application which identifies the monthly benefit, the start date, the duration of the payments and the
client’s name.

The relationship between the non-profit and Hartford Life is an institutional one where by the charity purchases a period certain contract from Hartford, there is
never a commission paid to anyone from The Hartford in this transaction.

The Hartford strictly issues the contracts, manages the money, and makes the payments according to the funded contract
directly to the client.

The Hartford does not promote any specific programs for any charity. However, they do manage money on behalf of charities that wish to use their professional services. This is a planning tool to be used by experienced planners on an individual basis.