Make a tax-deductible donation

To make a tax-deductible donation to WILPF by check:

Please make out your check to the Peace Development Fund.
Be sure to write "WILPF" in the memo section, and mail the check to our headquarters.
It will be recorded, then sent on to PDF.

Mail checks to:
WILPF US
P.O. Box 13075
Des Moines IA 50310
 

To make a tax-deductible donation with a credit card:

You can make a secure credit card donation to WILPF through the Peace Development Fund with this LINK.  

Because WILPF US is a 501c4 organization, tax deferred gifts can only be made through a fiscal sponsor. Ours is Peace Development Fund.

Keep in mind that the new tax laws require a much larger total of charitable giving annually in order for most donors to take advantage of tax-deductions. 

Because the standard deduction is high right now, a lot of individuals (about 90% of Americans) just take the standard deduction and don’t itemize. If you make a donation and don’t itemize it, you don’t get the tax benefit. The amount will vary for everyone given what other itemized deductions (donations, healthcare, business, etc.) they make take.

Utilizing a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) can be a great option.  With a QCD, you make a donation via your IRA.  Normally, when you take a distribution out of your IRA you pay federal (and maybe state) on that amount.  With a QCD you donate those funds directly to a charity and you don’t pay any taxes.  Also, you will not need to itemize that donation because it was never taxed.

In some cases it may make more sense to contribute directly, especially for smaller gifts. WILPF receives the entire amount you contribute directly, but only a portion of what you contribute through PDF.  

Consult your financial planner about how tax laws affect your charitable choices. Everyone’s situation may differ.