Legacy Giving

Roll over your IRA annual distributions to the Eco-Justice Center. This is a unique way to begin building your charitable legacy during your lifetime.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires anyone, who has reached the age of 70-½ years, and who has a tax-deferred retirement account, such as IRAs, to annually withdraw a minimum amount from these accounts and pay taxes. The amount, referred to as the Minimum Required Distribution (MRD), depends on the balance of your retirement account at the end of the previous calendar year.

IRAs have a special provision, known as a charitable rollover, where one can transfer assets up to $100,000 dollars annually to public charities directly, exempting them from paying taxes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER

• The IRA account holder is at least 70 ½ years of age or older;
• The transfer or distribution is direct from an IRA account to Eco-Justice Center, Inc;
• The transfer or distribution is completed during the applicable tax year; and
• The total of the gift does not exceed $100,000 per tax year

Leave us a donation in your will. We are very grateful for legacy gifts from people who found the Eco-Justice Center meaningful in their lifetimes.

For the options above, you will need the following information:

Federal EIN #: 45-3737333

Eco-Justice Center Inc

7133 Michna Road

Racine, WI 53402

In Memoriam. If you are involved in funeral planning for yourself or a loved one, consider recommending the Eco-Justice Center as a recipient of in memoriam gifts.