Make a Lasting Impact with a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

If you’re 70½ or older, you have a powerful opportunity to support Healthy Acadia while also reducing your taxable income.

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows you to transfer funds each year directly from your traditional IRA, or similar investment vehicles, to a qualified nonprofit like ours, tax-free. These gifts may count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) and are not included in your adjusted gross income. 

A Qualified Charitable Distribution offers a simple way to make a difference in the lives of community members served by Healthy Acadia, while also potentially lowering your federal income tax burden.

In short, a QCD is a simple, tax-smart way to make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of our communities across Downeast Maine.

Why Give Through a QCD?

  • Tax Efficient: QCDs are excluded from your taxable federal income.

  • Maximize Your Impact: 100% of your gift supports Healthy Acadia’s mission—no federal or state taxes are taken out.

  • Simple to Set Up: Most financial institutions can process a QCD with a quick phone call, an online request, or a short form.

Your Gift at Work

When you make a QCD to Healthy Acadia, you’re helping build vibrant, healthy communities for yourself, your family, your neighbors, and future generations. Every gift, no matter the size, creates ripples of positive change.

How to Get Started

To make a QCD, contact your financial advisor or IRA custodian and provide them with:

Healthy Acadia
77 Beechland Road
Ellsworth, Maine 04605
Tax ID: 27-0548057

We recommend speaking with your financial or tax advisor to determine the giving strategy that’s right for you. If you or your financial advisor have questions, please reach out to:
Shoshona Smith, Director of Development by calling (207) 667-7171 or emailing shoshona@healthyacadia.org

Thank you for considering this impactful way to support Healthy Acadia.
Your generosity helps us continue our vital work and reach more people who need it most.