Use the form on this page to make a donation to support OFA’s work, members, and programs.

Gifting to Organic Farmers Association via a donor-advised fund (DAF) is an easy way to impact organic farmers and support their voice. Notify your DAF’s charitable sponsor to distribute funds from your account directly to Organic Farmers Association. Your financial advisor will ask for the following information:

Name: Organic Farmers Association
Tax ID: 85-1249281
Business Address: PO Box 709, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Physical Address: 4307 Lakeshore Dr., Okoboji, IA 51355

Clients of BNY Mellon, Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable can make a DAF designation using this link.

How does it work?

• Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program
• Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free)
• Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice

Support Organic Farmers Association’s vital work by gifting stock through our partner, DonateStock. Your gift may help you avoid capital gains tax while earning a bigger tax deduction. Click here to get started.

Use a Qualified Charitable Distribution to give from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) directly to Organic Farmers Association, which can be excluded from your taxable income. For donors ages 70.5 and older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution or direct payment from your IRA can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax.

IRA payments can be mailed to:
Organic Farmers Association
PO Box 709
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Our Tax ID is 85-1249281

At OFA, we believe that everyone has the opportunity to leave a gift with a lasting impact.  We welcome you to include OFA in your philanthropic giving. Thank you for ensuring that OFA’s mission continues to support a strong organic future.  For more information about planned giving, please contact Kate Mendenhall, Executive Director, at kate@organicfarmersassociation.org or 202-643-5363.

What are the mechanisms for planned giving?

• Listing OFA as a noted bequest in your will or trust.
• Listing OFA as a noted beneficiary in your life insurance or retirement plan.

Noted Bequest in Will or Trust

A bequest is an asset given through your will or trust. This is a popular form of future gift; it costs you nothing now, and may provide tax savings or help reduce the tax burden for your heirs. You may remain anonymous if you choose, or allow us to celebrate your lasting legacy as a supporter of OFA’s vital work for organic farmers and our environment.   OFA will receive the gift after your lifetime and apply it to the purpose(s) you specified. Unrestricted charitable gifts are used to support our most important initiatives.

Leaving a bequest to OFA in your will or trust is simple.

1. Once you determine what particular asset, dollar amount or percentage of your estate you would like to give to OFA, you can include it as a bequest provision in your will or revocable trust. You can do this while creating your will or trust, or you can amend an existing one with a simple document (often referred to as a “codicil” to your will). OFA can be either a primary or a contingent beneficiary.
2. If you plan to restrict the use of your bequest (designating to a specific area or program), please contact OFA while drafting your will or trust to ensure your wishes can be met. The more narrowly you restrict the use of your bequest, the greater the risk that the program you want to benefit today won’t be as vital or as relevant when we receive your gift in the future.
3. Inform OFA of your commitment, which helps us ensure your wishes can be fulfilled.

Noted Beneficiary in your Life Insurance or Retirement Plan

You can make a significant impact to the future of organic farming and the environment by making OFA a full or partial beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified retirement plan.  The taxes applied to your retirement plan assets may be different than you imagined.  Using retirement assets to make a donation and leaving other assets to your heirs often enables you to give more to your heirs.

Noting OFA as a beneficiary in your life insurance or retirement plan is simple.

1. Provide a future gift by naming the Organic Farmers Association of Spirit Lake, Iowa, as the beneficiary of a qualifying retirement plan through a beneficiary designation form. An extra step may be required to designate a 401(k).
2. After your lifetime, the remainder or a percentage of your plan passes to OFA tax-free and to any other named heirs.
3. Inform OFA of your commitment, which helps us ensure your wishes can be fulfilled.

To identify OFA as a beneficiary in your planned giving, please use the following information:

The Organic Farmers Association, a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the state of Iowa, with the principal business address of PO Box 709, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 / 4307 Lakeshore Dr, Okoboji, IA 51355.

Our tax identification number is: 85-1249281    For any specific tax questions for your unique situation we recommend consulting with a qualified advisor before making a gift.

It is also possible to make a current gift using your IRA. For more information, please visit the Give from Your IRA section.

 

Monthly donors help sustain us throughout the whole year, providing the fertility needed to cultivate an organic future. In the donation form on this page, add your monthly contribution amount and then select the box: Make This Recurring Monthly. Contributions of $10 a month or more make a significant impact on our work.

Our corporate partners are part of a select group of organizations that understand the importance of supporting a healthy food system. Become a Corporate Partner.

ACH and wire transfer are convenient and efficient ways to donate to Organic Farmers Association for those who would rather not use paper checks. If you would like to make a contribution to OFA this way, please contact Kate Mendenhall at: 202-643-5363 for our bank’s Routing Number and Account Number.

To give a gift by mail, please send your contribution to:

Organic Farmers Association
PO Box 709
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

To give a gift via PayPal, please click here.

We love hearing from you and helping our supporters give over the phone. We are a scrappy team, most of our staff farm as well as support the work of OFA, so call us at 202-643-5363 during business hours, and if we will call you back soon if we miss you!