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    Make a Gift From My Qualified Charitable Distribution

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    Qualified Charitable Distribution

    You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further our mission. If you are 70½ or older, you may also be interested in a way to lower the income and taxes from your IRA withdrawals. A Qualified Charitable Distribution is a way you can help continue our work and benefit this year.

    Flowchart: Donor directs IRA custodian to make A Qualified Charitable Distribution gift to WMUK-FM.

    Benefits of A Qualified Charitable Distribution

    • Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $108,000 from your IRA to our organization
    • May satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
    • Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
    • Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
    • Help further the work and mission of our organization

    How A Qualified Charitable Distribution gift works

    1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us
    2. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work
    3. Please note that Qualified Charitable Distribution gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction
    4. Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose

    Gifts from your IRA

    If you are 70½ or older, you can use your IRA to fulfill your charitable goals. You can use the "Make a Gift From My IRA" tool to contact your IRA custodian and make a qualified charitable distribution. We will acknowledge your generous gifts as a qualified charitable distribution, which may satisfy your RMD, if applicable.

    Contact us

    If you have any questions about A Qualified Charitable Distribution gift, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.

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