Ways to Donate
When you give to PMC, you become a vital member of our worldwide team of social scientists, artists, and advocates who turn popular entertainment into a force for universal good. We offer several ways to support PMC, including stock contributions, corporate matching funds, and annual giving programs.
Online Giving
To give online, visit populationmedia.org/donate. After submitting the donation form you will receive an automatic confirmation email. Once the gift has been processed, our team will mail an acknowledgement letter with tax information.
Give via Mail
Please mail any donations by check to:
ATTN: Development Office
30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 302
South Burlington, VT 05403
Once the gift has been processed, our team will mail an acknowledgement letter with tax information.
For questions or support, email us at pmc@populationmedia.org or call us at (802) 985-8156.
A Critical Supporting Role
Partners for a Sustainable Planet is a community of individual donors committed to giving $1,000+ annually to support PMC’s vision of global sustainability with equal rights for all.
Acting together, this group supports award-winning, locally produced radio, video, and web series that inspire planet-positive behavior change. At scale. By popular demand. For global good.
How to Join
Annual donations of $1,000+ will automatically place you in this prestigious community and grant you access to behind-the-scenes updates from our worldwide team.
To learn more, contact us at pmc@populationmedia.org.
The Ryerson Society is PMC’s legacy gift program and includes a visionary group of donors who’ve made planned gifts such as bequests. Named in honor of PMC’s President and Founder, Bill Ryerson, The Ryerson Society captures the essence of our long-term commitment to global sustainability for generations to come.
Each year, we are beyond grateful and humbled when we receive an estate gift from another dedicated donor. If you, too, have added PMC to your estate planning, we would love to officially recognize you as a member of The Ryerson Society in our upcoming Annual Report.
If you have questions or are interested in learning more about The Ryerson Society and other giving options, don’t hesitate to get in touch with PMC’s Vice President of Development, Liz Borg at eborg@populationmedia.org.
Make a donation in honor of a friend, family, colleague or loved one here. We will send you a tax acknowledgement letter and notify the special person that a gift has been made to PMC in their honor. We tell them who made the gift but we do not disclose the gift amount. It’s a great way to share your concern for the planet and honor someone you care about.
You can make a tribute donation in one of the following ways:
- Use our online donation form to make your gift. In the comment box, please tell us the honoree’s name and address.
- Mail us your gift with an accompanying note stating the tribute gift.
If you would like more information or have questions, please contact our development office about tributes.
Check with your company’s Human Resources office to see if they offer gift matching. If your employer does offer this program, your Human Resources department should provide you with a matching gift form to send to PMC along with your donation. Complete this form and mail it with your donation to:
Population Media Center
Attention: Development Department
30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 302
South Burlington, VT 05403
PMC will verify receipt of your gift and return the form to your company for matching funds.
Conditions and criteria for gift matching vary by employer. Some companies offer a payroll deduction plan. If you would like more information or have questions, please contact our development office.
PMC is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Cash and In-Kind Donations
PMC is a nonprofit organization registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charity. Our IRS approval letter is available upon request. Copies of PMC’s annual financial statements and program information are also available at our main office and upon request. PMC can provide assistance to donors wishing to structure deferred gifts, a bequest, or trusts. Grants and donations can be made to:
Population Media Center
30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 302
South Burlington, VT 05403
Procedure For Stock Donations To Population Media Center
Gifts of appreciated stock have the benefit of providing a tax deduction at the full market value of the stock (if held longer than one year), even though the stock may have been purchased at a much lower cost, and avoiding capital gains taxes that would ensue if the stock were sold.
SECURITIES IN THE HANDS OF A BROKER
To transfer stock, please take the following steps:
Notify Population Media Center of the company name and number of shares you plan to donate. Contact Liz Borg at eborg@populationmedia.org to get started.
Have your broker transfer shares to the DTC clearing number 0164, Code 40 at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., with a notation to credit Population Media Center’s account (#7171-1032). If you or your broker have any questions, please call Population Media Center.
SECURITIES (CERTIFICATE) PHYSICALLY IN THE HANDS OF THE DONOR
Mail the certificate with a letter stating specifically what is being donated and the designation of the gift to Population Media Center, Inc. In a separate envelope, mail an endorsed stock power with a copy of the letter. Both should be mailed to
Population Media Center
Att: Bill Rider, VP of Finance
30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 302
South Burlington, VT 05403
IRA Charitable Rollover
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed legislation indefinitely extending the charitable IRA rollover, making it retroactive to Jan. 1, 2015, with no expiration date.
The IRA Charitable Rollover was first enacted in 2006 as part of the Pension Protection Act. The provision expired and was reinstated multiple times. The provision allows individuals aged 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to public charities without having to count the distributions as taxable income.
Individuals may begin taking distributions from their IRAs as early as age 59½, but are required to begin taking them at age 70½. Normally, these distributions are subject to income taxes.
Since the provision was first enacted, Americans have made millions of dollars of new contributions to nonprofits — including social service programs, religious organizations, arts and cultural institutions, schools, and health care providers — that benefit people every day.
Eligibility Age: Taxpayers age 70½ and older are required to make annual distributions from their IRAs which are then included in the taxpayers’ adjusted gross income (AGI) and subject to taxes. The IRA Charitable Rollover permits those taxpayers to make donations directly to charitable organizations from their IRAs without counting them as part of their AGI and, consequently, without paying taxes on them.
Annual Cap: A donor’s total combined charitable IRA rollover contributions cannot exceed $100,000 in any one year.
Eligible Charities: Charitable contributions from an IRA must go directly to a public charity that is not a supporting organization. Contributions to donor-advised funds and private foundations, except in narrow circumstances, do not qualify for tax-free IRA rollover contributions.
Eligible Retirement Accounts: Distributions can only be made from traditional Individual Retirement Accounts or Roth IRAs. Charitable donations from 403(b) plans, 401(k) plans, pension plans, and other retirement plans are ineligible for the tax-free treatment.
Directly to the Charity: Distributions must be made directly from the IRA trustee payable to the public charity.
No Gifts in Return: Donors cannot receive any goods or services in return for charitable IRA rollover contributions in order to qualify for tax-free treatment.
Written Receipt: In order to benefit from the tax-free treatment, donors must obtain written substantiation of each IRA rollover contribution from each recipient charity.
As always, we suggest you consult with a lawyer or financial planner to determine if this is a good strategy for you.
Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions. Individual state disclosures are below.
Florida: A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free, within the state, 1-800-435-7352 (800-HELP-FLA), or visiting www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Florida Registration #CH26865
Georgia: A full and fair description of our programs and our financial statement summary is available upon request at our office and phone number indicated above.
Maryland: For the cost of copies and postage, from the Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of Population Media Center, Inc. may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement.
Nevada: Contributions may be tax deductible pursuant to the provisions of sec. 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. ¤170(c).
New Jersey: Information filed with the attorney general concerning this charitable solicitation and the percentage of contributions received by the charity during the last reporting period that were dedicated to the charitable purpose may be obtained from the attorney general of the state of new jersey by calling (973) 504-6215 and is available on the internet at www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. Registration with the attorney general does not imply endorsement.
New York: Upon request, from the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, 1-212-416-8686 or www.charitiesnys.com.
North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state.
Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of Population Media Center, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
Virginia: From the State Office of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.
Washington: From the Secretary of State at 1-800-332-4483 or http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/
West Virginia: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.
Wisconsin: A financial statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided to any person upon request.
Registration with a state agency does not constitute or imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by that state.
More information about charity state disclosures and charity state registrations.