Ways to Give

The Museum of the Peace Corps Experience is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our EIN is 93-1289853. Your gift is fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor.

If you have any questions, please contact info@peacecorpsmuseum.org.

Online by credit card

You may join or donate directly to the Museum online, either as one-time or recurring payments.

By mail

Please send any payments by mail to:

Museum of the Peace Corps Experience
PO Box 2427
Oregon City, OR 97045

Be sure to include your name, mailing address, email and telephone number.

Donation of stock

To make a gift of stock, please instruct your broker to transfer the securities to the Museum’s Vanguard account using the details below.

Account Number: 35059184

Account Name:
Museum of the Peace Corps Experience
DTC Number: 0062
Tax ID: 93-1289853

Please contact us at info@peacecorpsmuseum.org to indicate that you are making a gift of securities. Once the stock is received in our account, it will be immediately liquidated. You will receive a letter acknowledging your donation and the value of the donation as it arrived in the MPCE account.

Corporate matching gifts

If your employer makes matching gifts, this can increase your contribution by 50% or more. Some employers even match gifts after retirement. Check with your employer for details.

Donor Advised Funds

A Donor-Advised-Fund (DAF) is like your own charitable savings account. You contribute to the fund as frequently as you like and then recommend grants to nonprofits like ours, all while potentially earning immediate tax benefits.

Because we are a recognized nonprofit organization, simply direct tax-deductible contributions from your DAF to the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience at any time. Please consider including your name and contact details in your gift so that we can acknowledge your gift and thank you personally or write to us at info@peacecorpsmuseum.org You may also opt to make your gift anonymously.

IRA Distributions (Qualified Charitable Distributions)

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to a nonprofit, counted towards your required minimum distributions for the year, without treating the distribution as taxable income.

Donors age 70-1/2 years or older may transfer up to $100,000 from their IRA to a qualified public charity, such as the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience. The transfer will be made free of federal income tax – and in some cases state income tax.

To make your contribution, go to the IRA custodian who is administering the IRA. Most IRA custodians have forms on their websites that will permit the distribution to be made to the charity.

Bequests

In your will or trust, you may choose to leave a bequest to charity. We believe that leaving a bequest to the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience in your will or trust can be an incredibly powerful way to make an impact for future generations. Here’s some sample language to guide you:

Sample Bequest of Specific Amount

“I give, devise, and bequeath $_____ to the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience, EIN 93-1289853. MPCE may be contacted at: P.O. Box 2427, Oregon City, OR 97045; phone: 503-381-4206”

Sample Bequest of Percentage or Remainder of Estate

“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience, EIN 93-1289853, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal. MPCE may be contacted at: P.O. Box 2427, Oregon City, OR 97045; phone: 503-381-4206”

We recognize that writing a will and designating beneficiaries are very personal matters. If you choose to make a bequest to MPCE, we encourage you to let us know so that we may have the opportunity to express our appreciation. We also suggest that you review the language and your estate plans with your attorney.

Individual Retirement Account (IRA)

You may be able to designate your beneficiaries directly by logging into your account. If not, simply contact your plan administrator to designate your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) beneficiary as “Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (tax ID 93-1289853) for its general charitable purposes.”

Life Insurance

You may be able to designate your beneficiaries directly by logging into your account. If not, simply contact your plan administrator and let them know to add Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (tax ID 93-1289853).