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CR accepts direct contributions from individuals, donor-advised funds, including employer matching gifts, qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from individual retirement accounts (IRAs), credit card and PayPal donations, stock transfers and other appreciated assets, trusts, endowments, life insurance, tangible property, and bequests.
If you are interested in learning more or would like to donate via mail, contact us:
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Olivier Szlos |
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Make a Stock Donation
Giving appreciated securities can be an ideal way to support Consumer Reports and be tax-advantageous for you. Please consult your financial adviser.
Your broker will need the following information to transfer your gift electronically to CR:
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PNC Bank |
If your donation is from a mutual fund, please email Lisa Hopkins at PNC at the address above with the CUSIP number.
Donate via an IRA / QCD
To donate a qualified charitable distribution from your Individual Retirement Account to meet your required minimum contribution, follow these steps:
- If you are, or are coming up to, the age of 72, factor in how receiving your RMD or more will affect your overall income and taxes. Under the SECURE Act, you can make a QCD at age 70 ½ even though you do not have to take a RMD until age 72.
- Contact your IRA trustee to arrange qualified charitable distributions. You can make distributions up to $100,000 each year, and the amount will be excluded from gross income.
- Notify your IRA trustee that you want to make a qualified charitable distribution, and complete the required paperwork provided by the trustee. CR’s Tax ID number is 13-1776434. Please instruct them to provide your name and address on the QCD paperwork so we can provide the required SEC 408(d)(8)(A) tax receipt.
- Notify that checks should be mailed directly to Consumer Reports, Attn: Development, 101 Truman Ave, Yonkers, NY 10703
- For questions, please call us at 877-275-3425.
Per IRS regulations, you cannot receive goods or services (i.e. CR magazine or online access) in exchange for a gift made from your IRA.
Donate Property or Other Assets
Donating property or other appreciated assets can provide significant benefits to you. If your portfolio includes any of the assets listed below, you may want to consider contributing them to Consumer Reports now or through your estate plan.
- Real estate
- Art and collectibles
- Privately held shares (C Corporation, S Corporation, and limited partnership interests)
- Initial public offerings
- Private equity and hedge fund interests
You have questions about your charitable giving and want to learn more. Please contact:
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Olivier Szlos |
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Consumer Reports |