All Trusts are NOT created equal!

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     When it comes to asset protection, trusts can be a valuable tool for safeguarding your possessions, such as land, cars, and other valuables. However, the variety of trust structures available can be overwhelming, leaving many to wonder, "Which type of trust is right for me?”

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     There are many different types of trusts that can be used in many different ways depending on your overall goals. Below is a break down of the 3 common types of trusts, including average set up costs.      

     The first trust introduced is a very unusual type of trust which you very likely have not seen before, but according to our 15+ years of research and use of this trust type, we feel it to be the best trust available.

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     Take note that we do not offer 'Legal Advice' but simply share with you our own findings and experiences.

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✅ 1. Foreign Grantor Trust with (possibly) a 98-Series EIN & No IRS Filing Requirements. This is operated under a (508(c)(1)(a) ruling as an ecclesiastical ministry for humanitarian outreach purposes.

🔍 Summary

A Foreign Grantor Trust:

• Formed under foreign or international law (e.g., Cook Islands, Costa Rica, etc)

• Has a trustee who is a non-US citizen

• Has obtained a 98-series EIN (foreign entity)

• Has documented no-filing requirements from the IRS (often via private ruling or correspondence), and

• Claims ecclesiastical/religious/humanitarian exception under IRC 508(c)(1)(a)

 

     We have received in writing a statement from the IRS stating; “In general, a grantor trust is ignored for income tax purposes.”  Several of our trustees have called the IRS and been told this type of trust has no tax filing requirements as long as all exchanges are earmarked as private exchanges between parties and claimed as Lawful Money pursuant to 12 USC 411 - NOT AS INCOME which does not fall under the lawful money act. Remember, income and lawful money are two totally different things.

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📌 Key Characteristics

Attribute              Description

Legal Basis:         Foreign or International law (established outside of US)

Jurisdiction:          Non-U.S. (trust formed and administered offshore)

Grantor:                Can be a U.S. person or trust, but trust is considered foreign due to foreign trustee

IRS EIN:               Often (not always) uses a 98-series EIN (identifies foreign entities/trusts)

IRS Status:           IRS has acknowledged grantor trust is not required to file a 1040-NR, 1041, or

                              3520/3520-A under its current operations

Mission:                Ecclesiastical Ministry/Humanitarian Outreach

508(c)(1)(a):         Applies to religious or humanitarian organizations that are automatically tax-exempt

                               without filing Form 1023

Taxation:              None required if structured properly and no U.S.-sourced income (12 USC 411)

Reporting:            No FATCA, no FBAR, no 3520-A (per IRS acknowledgement)

Control:                Trustee has legal control; grantor may have influence via "Protector" role

Asset Protection: Very high (due to foreign jurisdiction and discretionary trust nature)

Setup Cost:          In the United States Averages between $15,000–$50,000+

Credibility:            High if properly documented, but may trigger scrutiny if used incorrectly.

Use Cases:          Mission operations, humanitarian outreach, offshore headquarters address.

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✅ 2. Pure Trust (aka Common Law Trust, Contract Trust, Natural Law Trust)

🔍 Summary

A Pure Trust is a non-statutory, private contract-based entity often promoted as a means of asset protection and tax avoidance. These are not recognized by the IRS or any state statute, and their promoters often claim the trust exists above U.S. law.

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📌 Key Characteristics

Attribute              Description

Legal Basis:         Claimed “common law right of contract” (not codified in state or federal law)

Jurisdiction:          U.S., but outside normal trust statutes

Grantor:                Typically an individual trying to retain control while avoiding taxes

IRS EIN:               Sometimes issued, but no legal weight if used to evade taxes

IRS Status:           Not recognized; often considered fraudulent or abusive tax shelter

Purpose:              Tax avoidance, asset protection (claims), privacy

508(c)(1)(a):         Often falsely claimed to be a religious organization under this clause

Taxation:               IRS usually disregards the entity and taxes the grantor

Reporting:            Required but often ignored by promoters

Control:                Creator retains control, defeating the purpose of the trust

Asset Protection:  Extremely weak; courts routinely pierce the structure

Setup Cost:          $1,000–$5,000 (often from unqualified promoters)

Credibility:            Extremely low; many IRS warnings and case law against them

Use Cases:          Promoted to the uninformed for tax evasion; legally dangerous

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✅ 3. Typical Domestic Trust (Revocable or Irrevocable, Set Up by U.S. Attorney)

🔍 Summary

This is the most widely used trust structure in the U.S., governed by state laws, courts, IRS, and financial institutions. Comes in many types (revocable, irrevocable, charitable, special needs).

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📌 Key Characteristics

Attribute             Description

Legal Basis:        U.S. state trust laws (e.g., Uniform Trust Code) (Not private)

Jurisdiction:         U.S.

Grantor:               U.S. person

IRS EIN:              Yes, if irrevocable or non-grantor

IRS Status:          Fully recognized and reported via Form 1041 annually

Purpose:              Estate planning, probate avoidance, asset protection (irrevocable), tax strategy

Church:                If forming a church ministry use 501(c)(3) (Government controlled)

Taxation:             Transparent (revocable) or separate taxpayer (irrevocable)

Reporting:           Full IRS compliance via 1041, K-1s, etc. MUST FILE TAXES

Control:               Grantor (revocable) or trustee (irrevocable)

Asset Protection: Limited (revocable), good (irrevocable)

Setup Cost:         $2,000–$10,000 (depends on complexity)

Credibility:           Very high—used by high-net-worth families, advisors, CPAs

Use Cases:         Personal estate planning, asset segregation, tax-efficient gifting

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     As you can see from the above comparisons, the Foreign Grantor trust has many advantages for people who desire privacy and less government interference of all the filing and reporting requirements of a domestic trust. This type of trust can hold land, cars and other assets transferred into its name while doing outreach in many, many types of ways.

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     As an example: Let’s say the trustee appoints ministers under 508c(1)(a) (these can be family members or anyone with certain skills who take part in projects) You then determine what skill sets your trust member holds.

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     One may be skilled in growing food, one in carpentry, one in interior design or ANY SKILL. The skill set matters not as long as it improves the life of another. That is the definition of humanitarian outreach or an ecclesiastical ministry…something that improves or beautifies someone else’s life or living space in ANY way!

 

     We are ALL ministering every day in some way or another, yet we’ve been lied to, and made to believe we are machines that owe every corporate fiction our energy whenever they dictate to us, The result is worthlessness and self-abasement.  This is causing a huge imbalance in the Universe itself. If we can all grasp this concept and start applying it, we can energetically shift this imbalance.

 

     Remember, however, that your outreach is not a one-way street as energetically, under universal law, as you give you receive. That’s where PRIVATE EXCHANGES BETWEEN PARTIES come in. You can exchange Federal Reserve notes, food, clothing, services or whatever the two parties agree upon, but under universal law some type of exchange is required.  Otherwise, the natural balance is upset.

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     So, if you agree between parties that you will minister to them by fixing their plumbing, repairing their car, creating documents, washing windows, providing housing, etc. in exchange for notes or money or services, IT IS A PRIVATE EXCHANGE AND NOT CONSIDERED INCOME.  Therefore, no corporate entity has any right to interfere in that private business of exchange between parties as this exchange is truly claiming lawful money under 12 USC 411.

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     Our goal at ANPC International is to provide you with the best tools we can find for you to truly find the FREEDOM to live and minister as your heart directs. We believe we offer some of the best trust set-up and strategies available, and as a service to our fellow man, we want to offer it at the most affordable exchanges possible so you can turn around and do the same in your communities.

 

     We hope the above helps you see more clearly the types of trusts and how they work.

 

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     Wishing you peace and joy on your life journey!