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uSE YOUR IRA TO MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make a tax-free distribution from your Traditional or Roth IRA to Birds Georgia. You can donate up to $100,000 each year of your Required Minimum Distribution without incurring federal income tax on your withdrawal. It's a win-win...for you and the birds you love!

Simply direct your IRA custodian to contribute any amount you choose of your IRA distribution directly to Birds Georgia and you will avoid the income tax on your distributions and you will see your gift used immediately to support Birds Georgia's vital conservation and education work.

​For more information, contact us by email or by phone at 678-973-2437.

To qualify...
  • You must be age 70 1/2 or older at the time of the gift.
  • Transfers must be made directly from a traditional IRA account by your IRA administrator to Georgia Audubon. Funds that are withdrawn by you and then contributed do NOT qualify. Gifts from 401k, 403b, SEP, and other plans do not qualify.
  • Gifts must be outright. Distributions to donor advised funds or life income arrangements such as charitable remainder trusts and charitable gift annuities are not allowed.

Benefits of Qualified Charitable Distributions...
  • Can total up to $100,000 per person each year.
  • Are not included in your gross income for federal income tax purposes on your IRS Form 1040 (no charitable deduction is available, however).
  • Count towards your minimum required distribution for the year from your IRA.
  • Birds Georgia will give you full credit for the entire gift amount.
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how to execute an ira charitable rollover

We offer a sample letter you can send to your plan provider to initiate a rollover. Make sure that you contact us when you direct the rollover so we can look for the gift from your IRA administrator.

>>Download the IRA Charitable Rollover Gift Sample Letter

Please consult with your person tax or legal adviser, in addition to your IRA administrator, for more information and advice about your situation and how to properly execute a qualified charitable distribution to Birds Georgia. 

Questions? Please contact us by email or by phone at 678-973-2437.
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  • Home
    • Login
  • Ways to Give
    • Join/Renew
    • Donate
    • Giving Tuesday
    • Leadership Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Shop in our Online Store
    • Support Birds Georgia When You Shop
  • Conservation
    • Wildlife Sanctuary Program >
      • Map of Birds Georgia Sanctuaries
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Requirements
      • Sanctuary Resources
    • Habitat Restoration >
      • Q&A Habitat Restoration
    • Habitat Stewardship Program
    • Private Lands Birding Trail
    • Building Collisions >
      • Project Safe Flight
      • Lights Out Georgia
      • Collision Resources
    • Species of Concern >
      • Chuck-will's-widow
      • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
      • Chimney Swift
      • Wood Thrush
      • Brown-headed Nuthatch
    • Climate Change
    • Plants for Birds
    • Coffee and Chocolate
  • Education
    • Learn
    • For Youth >
      • Georgia Urban Ecologists
      • Scouts
      • Homeschool
      • Youth Birding Competition
      • Camp Talon
    • For Educators >
      • School Programs
      • Learning About Birds Curriculum
      • Professional Development
      • Connecting Students with STEM Through Birds
      • Resources
    • Master Birder Program
    • Scholarships
  • Engagement
    • Field Trips
    • Volunteer >
      • Volunteer Code of Conduct
    • Program Requests
    • Community Science
    • Beloved Naturalist
    • Conservation Career Resources
    • Birding Resources >
      • Birding Sites in Georgia
      • Accessibility
      • Georgia Birding Network
      • Why Birds?
  • News & Events
    • Press Room
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Program Participant Safety
    • Fall Flyway Festival
    • Georgia Bird Fest >
      • Georgia Bird Fest Events
      • Georgia Bird Fest Summit
    • Travel >
      • Maine 2025
      • Alaska 2025
      • Southern Africa 2025
      • Louisiana 2025
      • Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment
    • News Feed
    • Newsletters
    • Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern
    • Early Birds Book Club
  • About Us
    • Mission and Programs
    • Annual Report
    • Board and Staff
    • What's In a Name >
      • FAQ Birds Georgia
    • Injured/Orphaned Birds
    • Advocacy
    • Job Opportunities
    • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
    • Best Management Practices
    • Contact or Visit Us