Qualified Charitable Distributions

IRA Charitable Distributions Strengthen trusted journalism and inspiring stories for all in Northwest Indiana by making a gift from your IRA.

About IRA Charitable Distributions

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) gift, also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), is an immediate, impactful way to support Lakeshore's mission without it being counted as taxable income.

How IRA Charitable Distributions Work

1. To be eligible, you must be age 70 ½ or older to make an IRA gift to Lakeshore Public Media.
2. For 2025, you can give up to $108,000 per year from your IRA (or up to $216,000 for married couples).
3. Your gift must be completed on or before December 31 to satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the calendar year.

Designating Lakeshore Public Media as a Beneficiary

You can recommend a gift from your IRA by following these three simple steps:

1. Contact your IRA administrator to inform them you would like to direct funds from your IRA account to Lakeshore Public Media.
    

2. Provide the following information:

   Legal Name:
   Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc..

   Federal Tax I.D. Number:
   31-0960136

   Mailing Address:
   Lakeshore Public Media
   8625 Indiana Place
   Merrillville, IN 46410
   (219)756-5656

3. Please ask your IRA administrator to include your full name and address on the distribution, so we can accurately direct your acknowledgment.

Please consult your financial advisor to determine how the charitable giving guideline changes, effective in 2026, will impact your tax filing.

We’re here to help!
Contact us today at (29) 756-5656 for any questions!