Donating is a meaningful way to be on the climate team! Become a Climate Champion by either giving $1000 or more annually or becoming a monthly donor.
350 Bay Area is a 501c3 organization: your donations are tax deductible. EIN# 47-2407547
If you prefer to donate by check, please mail to:
350 Bay Area
PO Box 18762
Oakland, CA 94619
If you’re thinking about what to do with a vehicle you no longer need, you can donate it to support 350 Bay Area:
It’s easy, and the pick-up is free! Our partner, CARS, accepts most types of vehicles – car, truck, boat, motorcycle, even airplane – running or not. Call 855.500.7433 or use this secure online form.
Many corporations/businesses have “donation matching programs” in which they “match” charitable contributions made by their employees.
An estimated 57% of corporations offer a matching program to employees.
You may be able to double – or even triple – your donation to 350 Bay Area by simply completing and submitting a form. To find out if your corporation/business employer offers donation matching programs, use the Double the Donation search. Email us at info@350bayarea.org if you need assistance.
Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds: An alternative to a cash contribution is to directly donate stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. If you have held shares for at least a year, you can donate them without incurring a tax on capital gains (check with your tax or financial advisor). We make the process easy!
From your IRA: You can donate directly from a traditional IRA to 350 Bay Area, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, for a great tax break! A direct charitable contribution from a traditional IRA means that you don’t need to declare the distribution as taxable income. Just make sure that the transfer or check is in the name of 350 Bay Area. If you’re over 70 1/2, this donation will count as a distribution for the purpose of meeting your required distribution amount without impacting your taxable income.
Email us at info@350bayarea.org for information on how to make the transfer. It’s easy!
Including 350 Bay Area in your estate plans is most appreciated, truly a gift to our community’s future as the climate crisis continues to be the existential crisis of our time. Click here for a suggestion you may want to discuss with your personal financial advisor.
A bequest to 350 Bay Area is an important investment in addressing the climate crisis, and in 350 Bay Area’s future. The 350 Bay Area Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have included 350 Bay Area in their will, living trust, or estate plan; named 350 Bay Area as a beneficiary of an insurance or retirement plan, or have created a charitable gift annuity or trust to benefit 350 Bay Area.
Thank you for donating to 350 Bay Area
To donate by check, please make your check out to 350 Bay Area, and mail it to the address below. Be sure to include your name and address so that we can send a donation receipt.
350 Bay Area
1611 Parker Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
350 Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and as such all donations are tax-deductible.
