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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 Funds that are withdrawn by you and then contributed do NOT qualify.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
  • Our Programs
    • Conservation >
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Program
      • Habitat Restoration >
        • Q&A Habitat Restoration
      • Habitat Stewardship Program
      • Private Lands Birding Trail
      • Building Collisions >
        • Project Safe Flight
        • Lights Out Georgia
    • Education >
      • Learn
      • For Educators >
        • School Programs
        • Learning About Birds Curriculum
        • Professional Development
        • Connecting Students with STEM Through Birds
      • For Youth >
        • Georgia Urban Ecologists
        • Scouts
        • Homeschool
        • Youth Birding Competition
        • Camp Talon
      • Master Birder Program
      • Beloved Naturalist
    • GA Birding Trail
    • Bird City Georgia
    • Program Requests
  • Ways to Give
    • Become a Member
    • Donate
    • Leadership Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Shop our Online Store
  • Get Involved
    • Membership >
      • Member Login
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
  • Events & Travel
    • Field Trips
    • Upcoming Events
    • Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern
    • Early Birds Book Club
    • Travel >
      • St. Marks and the Florida Panhandle
      • South Dakota 2026
      • Brazil 2026
      • Pacific Northwest 2026
  • About Us
    • Centennial Celebration
    • News and Stories >
      • Press Room
      • Newsletters
      • News Feed
    • Our Mission
    • Board and Staff
    • Job Opportunities
    • Contact or Visit Us
  • Resources
    • Birding Resources >
      • Birding Sites in Georgia
      • Accessibility
      • Georgia Birding Network
      • Why Birds?
    • Habitat Resources >
      • Best Management Practices
      • Sanctuary Resources
      • Plants for Birds
    • Injured/Orphaned Birds
    • Resources for Educators
    • Conservation Career Resources
    • Threats to Birds >
      • Climate Change
      • Collision Resources
      • Coffee and Chocolate
      • Species of Concern >
        • Chuck-will's-widow
        • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
        • Chimney Swift
        • Wood Thrush
        • Brown-headed Nuthatch