As a supporter of literacy in our community, please keep these options in mind for supporting Read to Succeed and saving on your taxes. Contact Jess McLean, Co-Executive Director • (828) 747-2277 • jess.mclean@r2sasheville.org if you have any questions about these giving options.

Give Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
If you’re 70½ years old or older, an IRA charitable rollover is a great option to lower your income taxes while doing good for others.
  • QCDs count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (up to $100,000)
  • ​The amount of your gift is excluded from your reported income for federal income tax purposes - your gift is 100% tax free!​
  • Most importantly - your gift may be used immediately to support Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe

Give an Appreciated Asset(s)
If you wish to make a gift to support R2S this year but are concerned about preserving your cash resources, consider a gift of an appreciated asset like stock or real estate. Click the Donate Stock button below or visit donatestock.com/r2sasheville for a safe, fast, and easy way to facilitate a stock donation.
  • Avoid capital gains tax: 15-30% you’d pay if you sold the stock
  • Get a bigger deduction by making a pre-tax contribution
  • Your nonprofit of choice keeps the money you would have paid to the IRS

Use a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
If you are looking for an end-of-year deduction but want more time to make thoughtful giving decisions, consider a donor advised fund (DAF). Make a tax-deductible gift from your DAF to support our work.
As you consult with your personal financial and tax advisors for your individual tax planning and charitable donations this year and in the future, we sincerely hope that you will include Read to Succeed in your plans.
Make R2S Your Amazon Smile Charity
Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity. Or, from your mobile browser, select Change your Charity from the options at the bottom of the page. Select Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe. Every time you shop on Amazon, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to R2S at no additional cost to you.

Ask Your Employer to Match Your Donation
Want to increase the impact of your dollars fast? Many employers offer donation matching; if you donate to a qualified non-profit organization like Read to Succeed, they’ll match the amount given! Inquire about the possibility with your employer today.

Read To Succeed Asheville/Buncombe is an independent, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, licensed to solicit charitable donations. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. ​The license is not an endorsement by the State. All donations are tax-deductible.