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Support Fishtrap with a Tax-Free Gift

If you are 70½ years old or older, there’s a great way to support the Fishtrap programs you love and receive tax benefits in return. With a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you can donate all or part of your required minimum distribution up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to Fishtrap without having to pay income taxes on the money.

  • Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
  • You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
  • If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for the year, a qualified charitable distribution to Fishtrap can satisfy all or part of that requirement.

How to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution to Fishtrap:

  • Instruct the firm that manages your IRA to direct some or all of your Required Minimum Distribution to Fishtrap.
  • Your firm will ask for Fishtrap’s EIN# and mailing address:
    • EIN#:  93-1075971
    • PO Box 38, Enterprise, OR 97828
  • The firm will send the money directly to Fishtrap, or send you a check made out to the Fishtrap, which you can then forward.

Fishtrap will send you an acknowledgement for your tax records. Questions? Contact us.