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You can magnify your own generosity by checking with your employer if they will match your gift. 

NOTE: Most employers will only match gifts to groups registered 501 c3 with the IRS. To qualify for the match, you will need to give to Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund.

Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund’s EIN is 34-1208940 and the address is 4400 North High Street, Suite 306, Columbus, OH 43214

Metzenbaum Society members contribute $1,000 or more in a year to both support the mission of Ohio Citizen Action/ Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund and honor the memory of a key ally on consumer and environmental issues, the late Senator Howard M. Metzenbaum. His work to promote reporting of toxic chemical releases, provide advance notice of plant closings and generally limit corporate power greatly advanced our own work and mirror our mission to this day.

Metzenbaum Society Benefits

• Personal updates from the Executive Director or Development Officer
• Invitations to lobby days, activist training or other events
• A copy of our annual year-in-review report

A Donor Advised Fund is a way to give that makes it easy for you to support a cause you care about. It’s a convenient, flexible, and cost-effective way to manage your charitable giving.

Contributions into your Donor Advised Fund are tax deductible. You can recommend how much (and how often) you want to distribute money from that fund to OCEAF or other charities.

How to recommend a gift to Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund

1. Request a grant distribution through your Donor Advised Fund sponsor
2. Be sure to use our EIN # 34-1208940
3. Indicate whether your gift is unrestricted, designated to a specific campaign or to a purpose like capacity building. You can also designate Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund as a beneficiary for your Donor Advised Fund

Mailing Instructions:

Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund

4400 N. High St., Suite 306

Columbus, OH 43214

A QCD is generally a direct transfer from an IRA to a qualified charity; it may count toward a donor’s RMD and may be excluded from taxable income when done correctly. IRS guidance notes that many retirement account owners must begin RMDs at age 73, and Schwab explains that QCDs can help donors age 70½ or older give directly from an IRA while potentially reducing the taxable impact of required withdrawals. ([IRS][1])

Giving Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution

A Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD, is a tax-smart way for eligible donors to support Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund directly from their IRA. For donors age 70½ or older, a QCD allows funds to be transferred directly from an IRA to a qualified nonprofit organization. For donors who are required to take Required Minimum Distributions, generally beginning at age 73, a QCD may count toward that annual requirement while helping reduce taxable income.

This giving option can be especially meaningful for donors who do not need all or part of their retirement distribution for personal expenses and want to turn that required withdrawal into direct community impact. By using a QCD, donors can support Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund’s work while aligning their retirement assets with their values, long-term charitable goals, and legacy planning.

How to make a QCD gift to Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund

Contact your IRA custodian or retirement account administrator and request a Qualified Charitable Distribution directly to Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund.

Please use our EIN: 34-1208940

You may indicate whether your gift is unrestricted, designated to a specific campaign, or directed toward a purpose such as capacity building. Donors may also speak with their financial advisor about naming Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund as a beneficiary of retirement assets as part of their estate or legacy planning.

Mailing Instructions

Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund
4400 N. High St., Suite 306
Columbus, OH 43214

Please consult your financial, tax, or legal advisor to determine whether a Qualified Charitable Distribution is appropriate for your personal situation.

[1]: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-required-minimum-distributions-rmds “Retirement topics – Required minimum distributions (RMDs)”

[2]https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/reducing-rmds-with-qcds

As you do your estate planning in the future, we hope you’ll consider a bequest or other planned gift arrangement to Ohio Citizen Action or its research and education affiliate Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund.

If you have provided for Ohio Citizen Action or Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund in your estate plans, please let us know, so we can express our heartfelt thanks. If not, read on to learn more about how doing so may help you fulfill your vision for Ohio’s future. Direct inquiries and declarations to Alex Clemetson.

BEQUESTS

The simplest way to make a planned gift is to add a provision in your will or revocable trust. A bequest need not be in the tens of thousands of dollars to provide a meaningful gift. Just as with annual contributions, gifts of every size matter. Below are common ways to phrase your intentions for your lawyer or estate planner:

Fixed amount: I give and bequeath to Ohio Citizen Action (or Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund), a non-profit organization incorporated by the laws of the State of Ohio, having its principal address at 4400 N. High St. Ste 306 Columbus, OH 43214 the sum of $_____ from my estate to be used as the board of directors directs.

Percentage: I give and bequeath to Ohio Citizen Action (or Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund), a non-profit organization incorporated by the laws of the State of Ohio, having its principal address at 4400 N. High St. Ste 306 Columbus, OH 43214, ____% of the total value of my estate to be used as the board of directors directs.

Bequest of residue: (after probate costs and other expenses) I give and bequeath to Ohio Citizen Action (or Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund), a non-profit organization incorporated by the laws of the State of Ohio, having its principal address at 4400 N. High St. Ste 306 Columbus, OH 43214, the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used as the board of directors directs.

PLANNED GIFTS

If you prefer a planned gift other than a simple bequest, please consult our gift acceptance policy online at ohiocitizen.org/gift_policy

To take advantage of the income tax and estate tax deduction, donors must name Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund as the beneficiary organization. If the deduction is not paramount, please designate Ohio Citizen Action as your beneficiary. Check with a qualified attorney or estate planner about whether the estate tax deduction matters in your situation.