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IRA Charitable Rollover

Support the programming you value while meeting your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).

Benefits of Giving via IRA

If you are 70 ½ years or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) offers significant advantages:

Reduce taxable income: Unlike a standard deduction, a QCD excludes the amount donated from your taxable income entirely.
Meet your RMD: The donation counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year.
Immediate impact: Your gift supports Northern Public Radio's independent journalism and music immediately.

Note: You can gift cash or stock up to $111,000 per year.

Contact your IRA administrator
Request a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA to the Northern Illinois University Foundation.
Provide donation details
Instruct them to direct the gift specifically for:
Northern Public Radio (89.5 WNIJ and/or Classical WNIU)

Federal Tax ID: 36-6086819
Notify us immediately
Checks from IRA administrators often arrive without the donor's name attached.

To ensure we credit you correctly, please tell us the amount and the financial institution sending the check.

Email: nprmember@niu.edu
Phone: (815) 753-9000 Notify Us of Your Gift

If your administrator mails checks directly, please send them to:

Northern Public Radio
801 N 1st St
DeKalb, IL 60115