One of the recurring themes when talking to Alcor’s members is how to save for revival after being cryopreserved. For many, the administrative costs of having an asset preservation trust are too high to justify setting money aside for this purpose. The Multi-Investor Future Income Trust (MIFIT) is designed to remedy that problem by consolidating all of the investment assets into a single entity. At present, the flat fee for preparing the MIFIT and performing all associated work is $5,000, which includes the preparation and execution of the Trust, as well as the funding process (i.e. the transfer/liquidation of assets into the trust) at death. This fee is separate and apart from the actual funds to be placed into the Trust, which must be at least $25,000, as described below. There would be no further expenses during life or following legal death.

There are two components to the MIFIT plan: The Trust itself (the MIFIT), and MIFIT Investments, Inc.

The first is the Trust itself: The MIFIT is a specialized version of an asset preservation trust. The MIFIT is not funded until the grantor is deceased, with a minimum funding of $25,000. It can only hold cash, so any assets which would be funded into the MIFIT will be liquidated prior to distribution to the Trust. Once the cash is in the Trust, the Trustee of the Trust will use the cash to purchase shares of a company, MIFIT Investments, Inc. During the time the grantor/patient is cryopreserved, the MIFIT will make no distributions, nor will it have any income or expenses. The only asset it will hold is MIFIT Investments, Inc. Once the grantor/patient is revived, the Trustee will then redeem the shares of MIFIT Investments, Inc. and receive cash back to fund the Trust. The Trust then will be administered for the revived individual.

The second component of the plan is MIFIT Investments, Inc. MIFIT Investments is structured as a C-corporation. The only shareholders of MIFIT Investments, Inc. are the Trusts (the MIFITs). Because the corporation is taxed as a C-corp, taxes are paid at the corporate level. Shareholders only pay taxes on dividends which are distributed to them. Directors of the corporation will be elected by the Trustees of the MIFITs and the Trust Protectors of the MIFITs. One of the key components of MIFIT Investments, Inc. is that expenses (investment and administration) cannot be higher than 1.5 percent.

MIFIT Investments, Inc. will invest all of the assets in a single pool—reducing the overall costs associated with investing. The corporation would not distribute any dividends to the shareholders (unless it became a legal requirement). There is a tax penalty imposed by 26 U.S.C.A. § 531 if the accumulated earnings of the corporation exceed $250,000. This will be avoided by: (i) investing in assets that do not generate prohibited income; (ii) using income to pay the investment fees and management fees; and (iii) having the alternative to create multiple corporations structured in the same manner, but with different shareholders.

The corporation would authorize 1,000,000 shares. Each MIFIT, when funded, would purchase shares of the corporation. For example, assume the corporation has $1,000,000 in assets with 10,000 shares outstanding when Client A dies. Client A’s MIFIT is funded with $250,000. At that point, each share of the company is worth $100, so Client A’s MIFIT would purchase 2,500 shares. Now the corporation would have 12,500 shares outstanding. When Client B dies 12 months later, assume the corporation has increased in value from $1,250,000 to $2,500,000. Client B’s MIFIT is funded with 100,000. Each share is now worth $200, so Client B’s FIT would purchase 500 shares. Therefore, there is no advantage or disadvantage to being the first investor.

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Alcor has reviewed the MIFIT documents, with benefit of counsel, and concluded (a) that it is appropriate to advise its members of the possibility of participating in the MIFIT, (b) that the MIFIT, as structured, appears reasonably and appropriately calculated to achieve its stated ends, and (c) that it is appropriate for Alcor to participate in the MIFIT, as reflected in the MIFIT documents, by appointing a trust protector as described in the MIFIT documents.

Alcor is not providing legal advice with respect to the MIFIT and is not stating any opinions on whether the MIFIT is a good choice for any particular member. Alcor disclaims any liability should the MIFIT not perform in the manner anticipated. Members should review the MIFIT documents themselves.

See the following for more information:

• Frequently Asked Questions regarding MIFIT on the Becker and House website.
• MIFIT Investment Policy Statement (PDF)
• MIFIT Bylaws (PDF)
• MIFIT Articles of Incorporation (PDF)

Anyone interested in participating in the MIFIT should contact Mark House at 480-240-4020 or . Please do not direct your questions, concerns, or inquiries to Alcor directly.