A charitable remainder unitrust is a way to make a future gift to American Diabetes Association that first allows a donor to retain needed income. But unlike a charitable remainder annuity trust, the income from a unitrust can fluctuate over time with the value of the assets placed in the trust.
You determine the annual payment percentage when the gift is made. Each year this percentage (at least 5%) of the value of the trust assets is paid to you or others you name. If the value of the trust investments increase, more income is received. The income will be less if the value of the assets in the trust declines.