Use Your IRA to Support the Decatur Book Festival! If you're 70½ or older, you can make a donation directly from your Traditional or Roth IRA to the Decatur Book Festival that will lower your taxable income. This Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows you to donate up to $100,000 per year from your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without incurring federal income tax on the withdrawal. It’s a win-win—for you and the festival! To make a gift, simply direct your IRA custodian to send your donation directly to the Decatur Book Festival. This allows you to avoid income tax on the distribution while immediately benefiting our festival's programming and outreach. Eligibility and Benefits: You must be 70½ or older to qualify. The donation must be made directly from your IRA to the Decatur Book Festival; withdrawals you make and then donate do not qualify. The gift can count toward your annual Required Minimum Distribution. The full amount of your donation will be credited to you. For more information on how to make an IRA charitable rollover or to get started, please contact us at info@decaturbookfestival.com. Make a lasting impact on the future of the Decatur Book Festival today!

A donor advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable savings account. You contribute now, get an immediate tax benefit, and recommend grants to nonprofits—like the Decatur Book Festival—when you're ready. You can also name a charity or loved ones to carry on your giving in the future. Ask your fund administrator to get started or request a beneficiary form.

Multiply your impact by checking if your employer offers a matching gift program for charitable contributions. We’re happy to assist with any required documentation.

Donating appreciated stock can be a tax-efficient way to give. For stock transfer details or to notify us of your gift, please contact our Treasurer at info@decaturbookfestival.com.

Include a bequest to the Decatur Book Festival in a will or trust. This is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to support the Festival’s future. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other bequests are fulfilled. The following language may be helpful in preparing your bequest: "I give, devise, and bequeath _____% of my residuary estate (or $___________ ) to Decatur Book Festival, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, with its principal offices located at 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030, to be used for its general purposes." Our tax ID # is 20-8669575 Our legal name is Decatur Book Festival, Inc. We recommend that you share this information with your attorney when drafting your will or trust.

Naming the Decatur Book Festival as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance policy, bank account, or commercial annuity is an easy way to support our mission, often with favorable tax advantages. Contact your plan provider to request and complete a simple beneficiary form.